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US, UK accuse China over spy campaign that may have hit millions

The Electoral Commission said in August that it identified a cyberattack on its system in October 2022, though it added that hostile actors had first been able to access its servers since 2021

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down this year, board chairman to exit

Board Chair Larry Kellner has also told the company he doesn't plan to stand for re-election

Lufthansa, ITA Airways deal may lead to higher prices: EU watchdog

"The removal of ITA as an independent airline may have negative effects on competition in these already concentrated markets," the Commission said in a statement

Crude oil rises as heightened geopolitical risks exacerbate supply concerns

Both benchmarks fell less than 1% last week versus the previous week. A stronger US dollar, which rose about 1% over the last week, has kept a lid on prices

Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech

Since AT&T was broken up exactly 40 years ago, no company has faced the possibility of a regulator-led break-up in the United States until now

World Bank to share more data to attract investors to developing countries

Economic growth has slowed in developing countries, with growth falling to barely 4% from 6% in two decades, Banga said

China blocks use of Intel, AMD chips in govt PCs, to use local processors

The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said

China must reinvent itself to turn economy around, says IMF's Georgieva

Officials who spoke at the opening of the China Development Forum expressed confidence China would hit its economic targets, including growth of about 5% this year

McDonald's closes stores in Sri Lanka after deal with partner ended: Lawyer

Wijewardane declined to describe the issues but local media reported that McDonald's went to court against Abans over allegations of poor hygiene

Welspun Corp's unit, Saudi Aramco scrap $41 million steel pipe contract

Welspun did not disclose the reason for the cancellation of the contract, but said it would not affect its operating plans

Investors greenlight Donald Trump's $6 billion social media merger deal

Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC) , the SPAC that plans to list Trump Media & Technology Group on the stock market through a merger, voted in favor of the deal on Friday

Wipro promotes 31 staff to senior roles after top-level exodus: Report

The promotions, seen by industry watchers as a move to stem senior-level attrition, came after a series of high-profile exits at the country's No.4 software services exporter

Jammu and Kashmir to auction third-tranche of lithium blocks again

The auction will take place again as the government received only two bids in the first round

Govt rejects Hindustan Zinc's plans to split company into different units

Vedanta has a 64.9% stake in Hindustan Zinc

NMDC exploring lithium assets, conducting negotiations in Africa, Australia

Additionally, NMDC is seeking lithium blocks from the Indian government on a nomination basis

Investors, once eager to pump in billions in Indian startups, losing steam

In January and February, India's startups raised about $900 million - a pace that signals another slow year after a six-year low of just $8 billion in 2023, Venture Intelligence data shows

United Nations adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, also advocates the strengthening of privacy policies

Gaza's Shifa hospital a war zone as Antony Blinken meets Sisi in Cair

The main sticking point remains that Hamas says it will release hostages only as part of an agreement that would end the war, while Israel says it will discuss only a temporary pause

Accenture fans IT industry spending gloom with annual forecast cut

Accenture now expects full-year revenue growth in the range of 1% to 3%, from its prior forecast of 2% to 5%

Apple CEO Cook inaugurates store in Shanghai amid falling iPhone sales

Local media also reported him meeting with Apple's Chinese suppliers including Wang Chuanfu, founder and president of BYD, whose electronics arm supplies components to the US firm