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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new $7 billion stake in Swiss insurer Chubb

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is disclosing a new $7 billion stake in fellow insurer Chubb

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new $7 billion stake in Swiss insurer Chubb

Target to cut LGBTQ Pride month products from some stores after backlash, Bloomberg reports

Target is planning to cut LGBTQ-themed merchandise from some of its stores during Pride Month this June, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, after a backlash hit sales of the retailer

Target to cut LGBTQ Pride month products from some stores after backlash, Bloomberg reports

Pope takes aim at guns and condoms at pro-birth conference

By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis criticised the weapons and contraceptive industries on Friday, accusing them of destroying or preventing life in his speech at a conference on the

Pope takes aim at guns and condoms at pro-birth conference

French presidency: Amazon to announce new 1.2 billion euros investment in France

U.S. internet giant Amazon will announce a new 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) investment in France, the French presidency said on Sunday ahead of the start of the country's annual

French presidency: Amazon to announce new 1.2 billion euros investment in France

OPEC sticks to oil demand view, shifts key forecast to OPEC+

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC stuck to its forecast for strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 on Tuesday and said it would start projecting demand for OPEC+ crude, reflecting that the

OPEC sticks to oil demand view, shifts key forecast to OPEC+

Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for

Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings

Disney has dramatically cut traditional TV spending, CEO says

Walt Disney has cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks pretty dramatically as part of its strategy to maximize audiences and profit in the

Disney has dramatically cut traditional TV spending, CEO says

US charges two brothers with novel $25 million cryptocurrency heist

Two brothers who studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were arrested on Wednesday on U.S. charges that they carried out a cutting-edge scheme to

US charges two brothers with novel $25 million cryptocurrency heist

Trump Media says it will delay quarterly filing due to auditor change

(Reuters) -Trump Media & Technology Group filed a notice to the U.S.

Trump Media says it will delay quarterly filing due to auditor change

AT&T, AST SpaceMobile tie up to provide space-based broadband network to cell phones

(Reuters) -Telecom giant AT&T has struck a deal with satellite provider AST SpaceMobile to deliver a space-based broadband network direct to cell phones, the companies said on Wednesday.

AT&T, AST SpaceMobile tie up to provide space-based broadband network to cell phones

Netflix hits 40 million users for ad-supported plan

(Reuters) -Netflix said on Wednesday its ad-supported tier has reached 40 million global monthly active users, from 5 million a year earlier, a sign that its push to attract new users with the cheaper

Netflix hits 40 million users for ad-supported plan

Cisco forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above estimates on enterprise demand

(Reuters) -Cisco Systems forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' low expectations on Wednesday as the network equipment maker benefits from a pick up in enterprise spending and easing supply

Cisco forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above estimates on enterprise demand

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

Premier League clubs to discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review

The Premier League’s 20 clubs will discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review for refereeing decisions

Premier League clubs to discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's wholesale inflation held steady at 0.9% in April as the yen's declines pushed up import costs, suggesting another wave of price hikes could prod the central

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season

Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day

Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season

Veon teams up with partners to bridge online 'AI language gap'

Telecom company Veon, mobile operator Beeline Kazakhstan, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and the GSMA lobby group said on Wednesday they would work together to bridge an "AI language

Veon teams up with partners to bridge online 'AI language gap'

Lawsuit claiming Uber hid Dutch tax haven is dismissed by US judge

A U.S. judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Uber Technologies of defrauding shareholders by concealing its use of its Netherlands subsidiary as

Lawsuit claiming Uber hid Dutch tax haven is dismissed by US judge

Anthropic taps Instagram co-founder as product chief

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has appointed Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger as its chief product officer, the company said on Wednesday, it looks to spruce up its AI

Anthropic taps Instagram co-founder as product chief

Video game maker Ubisoft swings to full-year operating profit on record bookings

French video games group Ubisoft swung to an operating profit for its full-year to end-March, it said on Wednesday, as record bookings helped it reverse a year earlier

Video game maker Ubisoft swings to full-year operating profit on record bookings

Italy's Leonardo in wait-and-see mode over Boeing delays

Italy's Leonardo is waiting to see the impact of Boeing's recent troubles on production, which could cost the Italian firm some 50 million euros in 2024, the group's CEO said on

Italy's Leonardo in wait-and-see mode over Boeing delays

BMW says costs, low used car prices to weigh on 2024 pre-tax profit

By Andrey Sychev and Nick Carey BERLIN (Reuters) -BMW said on Wednesday it expects a slight drop in pre-tax profit this year due to higher research and development, manufacturing and personnel costs,

BMW says costs, low used car prices to weigh on 2024 pre-tax profit

Why do people hate people?

It can be easy to mistake feelings like fear and anger as hate. When biases are acted out in harmful ways, however, speaking up can help stop hate from getting worse.

Why do people hate people?

In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions

The National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about “the misuse of AI” by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva

In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions

Politicians and election officials offered cyber protection ahead of UK election

Politicians, election officials and other high risk individuals in Britain are to be offered support to help protect them from hacks by foreign spies ahead of an election expected

Politicians and election officials offered cyber protection ahead of UK election
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