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Biden to travel to N Carolina to meet kin of officers killed in shooting

The attack was the deadliest day for US law enforcement in one incident since five officers were killed by a sniper during a protest in Dallas in 2016

Google made payments worth $20 bn to Apple in 2022, court documents show

The deal between the two tech giants is at the heart of the landmark case, in which antitrust enforcers allege Google has illegally monopolised the market for online search and related advertising

US Fed keeps key rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% for 6th straight meeting

Fed holds rates steady, flags 'lack of further progress' on inflation

Apple set for big sales decline as investors await GenAI in iPhones

Apple earlier this year lost the crown of the world's most valuable company to Microsoft. Its market value stands at $2.68 trillion after the share price declined 11.24% so far this year

iPhones to currency exchange: Some biz making money out of Taliban rule

The takeover sent Afghanistan's economy into a tailspin, billions in international funds were frozen, and tens of thousands of highly skilled Afghans fled the country and took their money with them

AstraZeneca admits Covishield has rare side effect: Is concern warranted?

AstraZeneca's acknowledgment that the vaccine may lead to thrombosis isn't a new revelation, but it underscores the need for transparent communication by the pharma companies, say experts

Mastercard March quarter results: Net revenue rises 10% to $6.35 billion

The payments processor earned $3.31 per share on an adjusted basis, beating estimates of $3.24 a share, according to LSEG data

Musk fires Tesla EV charging team, blindsiding automobile manufacturers

General Motors, Ford and other automakers which struck deals last year to give customers access to the network said they are not changing their plans

NYPD raids Columbia University, dozens arrested: All you need to know

The protests at Columbia University began on April 18 as part of a broader wave of demonstrations on college campuses across the US against Israel's war on Gaza

Amazon beats estimates; AI boosts cloud growth, revenue forecast lags

Shares of the Seattle-based e-commerce and tech company climbed less than 2 per cent in extended trade after its current-quarter revenue forecast came in below expectations

US rates outlook, dollar clip emerging market local bond returns: Amundi

"That's obviously a big challenge these days as we have seen a repricing in rates," Strigo said during a media briefing, adding he now expected returns of around 5% in local fixed income

Google, Apple under attack by antitrust laws that helped build tech empires

It's an odd juxtaposition that has thrust regulators into battling two companies they helped create when they caged a colossus now angling to seize the mantle in technology's next frontier

Microsoft, Brookfield to partner to develop new wind, solar farms

The agreement provides a pathway for Brookfield to deliver the new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 in the U.S. and Europe, a Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters

US private payrolls increase by 192,000 jobs in April, beat expectations

All industries, with the exception of information, increased hiring last month. Construction led the increase with 35,000 jobs added

J&J subsidiary proposes paying $6.48 bn over 25 yrs to settle talc lawsuits

Lawsuits filed against JandJ had alleged its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine hygiene, or mesothelioma, cancer that strikes the lungs and other organs

Britain claims drastic drop in student dependents after visa crackdown

Under rules effective from January, most international students except those on research courses cannot bring along family members

Investors wait to see Red Sea crisis in shippers' Q1 revenue numbers

That compares to the pandemic peak of $13,559, at a time when shippers ordered new vessels in a move that later caused overcapacity, according to Stifel analyst Marc Zeck

SpaceX unveils cosmic tourism: Here's how to book your ticket to space

The Elon Musk-led company has started selling tickets for low-earth orbit trips and beyond as soon as the end of this year, hoping to use its Dragon and the Starship for the journeys

Beijing eases rules on multiple home purchases to fight property slump

Families who have reached the existing ownership limits will now be permitted to buy an additional home in the region beyond Beijing's fifth ring road

Pak authorities to block sim cards of over half a million tax evaders

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in an Income Tax General Order (ITGO) said the mobile SIMs of 506,671 individuals, who failed to file their tax returns for 2023, will stay blocked until restored