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Google illegally monopolised search through exclusive deals, rules US judge

By monopolising distribution on phones and browsers, Google has been able to consistently raise the prices of online advertising

$6.4 trn stock wipeout has traders fearing the start of a 'great unwind'

Whether Monday's wild gyrations mark the final bang of a global selloff that started to build last week or signal the beginning of a protracted slump is impossible to know

US, allies push to avert possible Mideast war amid heightened tensions

The focus has been to prepare for and possibly blunt an attack by Iran, which has warned it will respond after blaming Israel for killing a top Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in a government

People power wins in Bangladesh as Hasina's 15-yr long rule comes to an end

In the last decade Hasina's rule was marked by protests against an increasingly authoritarian regime

Elon Musk's X to shut San Francisco office, workers to be relocated

Musk, who acquired the company in 2022, has been vocal about his disdain for San Francisco and previously blamed the city's left-leaning culture for making Twitter too liberal

Stock rout in Japan wipes out $15 bn of SoftBank Group Corp's value

The technology giant's stock fell 19 per cent, the worst performance since SoftBank listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1998

Hamas chief assassination: Iran pledges to punish Israel, but softens tone

Tehran, which had already vowed revenge for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, said it aimed to deter Israel from repeating similar moves

Govt bonds receive $1 billion inflow as investors shrug off curbs

Offshore investors bought Rs 90.9 billion ($1.1 billion) of the so-called fully accessible route bonds in the week through Aug. 2

Infosys coded tax network in India, it got a Rs 32,400 cr GST notice

Infosys said Wednesday it has paid all that it is legally required to - and even investors don't believe that India's second-largest software exporter needs to provide for the alleged liability

India Inc braces for share buyback rush ahead of changes to tax rules

At least 11 firms, including Indus Towers Ltd., have or are set to approve share buybacks shortly after the new regime was proposed in the budget on July 23

Rupee expected to decline further as policy shift comes into focus

The currency tested successive lows in recent days amid outflows from local stocks following a hike in equity taxes

Israel braces for Iran attack as US urges Gaza cease-fire as tensions rise

Netanyahu said the problem is that Hamas keeps changing its demands. Others say Israel has done the same, making a deal harder

US election: Harris meets with possible running mates as her decision nears

To be sure, Harris also spoke with other contenders, just not in person, the people said

Elon Musk's Neuralink device implanted successfully in second patient

Musk provided few details about the surgery, which had to be postponed after the patient originally scheduled for the second procedure had to withdraw in June due to an unspecified medical condition

Israel-Hamas war: UAE shows diplomatic sway with Gaza as tensions escalate

Since the start of the conflict almost ten months ago, aid efforts by the UAE in El-Arish and the Palestinian territory have cost the UAE around $700 million

Big Tech's AI promises become a 'show me' story for investors: Report

Results from Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. this week signaled that biggest companies in world are still heavily investing in artificial intelligence

World's richest lose $134 billion in stock slump, led by Amazon's Bezos

His wealth also derives from space-exploration company Blue Origin and the Washington Post

Nicolas Maduro accuses Venezuela opposition of planning armed attack

The US has said it's clear the opposition won the most votes, a position shared by several countries

Venezuela election dispute traps travellers trying to leave country

The lack of options is stranding Venezuelans who live abroad but returned to vote in the July 28 election

Meta offering Hollywood stars millions of dollars for AI voice projects

The company is talking with Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the project is confidential