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Society & Lifestyle

Appeals Centre to Rule Over Social Media Disputes in EU

A new appeals body Appeals Centre Europe has been established to review policy violation complaints related to major social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Sam’s Club Reportedly Prepares to Open First All-Digital Store

The media reports that Sam’s Club is currently preparing to launch its first store without checkout lanes.

Science & Technology

US Judge Orders Google to Open Up App Store

On Monday, October 7, a US judge ordered Google to overhaul its mobile app business to provide users of devices powered by the Android operating system with more options to download the mentioned digital products and pay for transactions within them.

Science & Technology

Samsung Reportedly to Fix Growth of Profit

Samsung Electronics is expected to release data on Tuesday, October 8, according to which its profit more than quadrupled last quarter amid increased demand for chips.

Science & Technology

Foxconn’s Revenue Beats Estimates

Revenue of Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer based in Taiwan, was the highest ever in the third quarter of the current year.

Finance & Economics

Tensions Rise Between UK Banks and Tech Companies

Currently, in the United Kingdom, there is an increase in tension between banks and technology companies specializing in the implementation of activities in the social media area, in the context of the question of which party should be responsible for paying compensation to people who have become victims of fraudulent crimes in the Internet space.

Blockchain & Crypto

National Bank of Bahrain Launches Bitcoin Investments

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has introduced a Bitcoin-linked Structured Investment for accredited investors – the first offering of a kind in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) region.

Fintech & Ecommerce

TrueLayer Raises $50 Million

TrueLayer raised $50 million as part of its $130 million Series E funding round.

Fintech & Ecommerce

UK FinTech Constitutes 65% of All European Deals in H1 2024

While overall funding in the European fintech sector declined by 25% year-on-year, UK companies dominate the scene, accounting for 65% of all deals in the region.

Science & Technology

Google Maps to Show AI-Powered Review Summaries in India

Google is adding new artificial intelligence-powered features to a version of its Maps service designed for users living in India.

Science & Technology

Ubisoft Shares Demonstrate Growth

The value of shares of Ubisoft, the maker of video games, on Friday, October 4, showed an increase of more than 30%.

Finance & Economics

Global Supply Chain Pressure Demonstrates Weakening

An index tracked by the New York Federal Reserve on Friday, October 4, testified that the resolution of the strike at United States ports is likely to be a factor in reducing pressure on global supply chains.

Finance & Economics

Experian Buys Cyber Security Firm ClearSale

Credit data company Experian has agreed to buy firm ClearSale, which specializes in carrying out activities in the cybersecurity area.

Finance & Economics

US Hiring Tops Estimates

Job growth in the United States in September exceeded all preliminary forecasts for the dynamic of the corresponding indicator.

Science & Technology

Meta Presents AI Video Generator

Meta Platforms Inc. has presented a new artificial intelligence tool that is designed to generate and edit videos.

Finance & Economics

Experts Say US Jobs Report to Show Stable Growth in September

Economists surveyed by the media expect that the number of hiring in the United States will show an increase as a result of September.