Facebook’s Libra currency project is still moving forward
Facebook’s Libra currency project is still moving forward despite five major payment providers dropping out.
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Uber launches app that connects gig economy workers with employers
Uber has launched a new app called ‘Uber Works’ that connects gig economy workers with temporary work offered by…
Fifty US states and territories launch antitrust investigation into Google
Fifty US states and territories have launched an antitrust investigation into Google's "potential monopolistic…
Chinese tech giant Huawei announces Harmony operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced that it is working on a new operating system called HarmonyOS.
By launching…
Trump announces 10% tariff on a further $300bn of Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump announced that he will impose a 10% tariff on a further $300 billion of Chinese…
Samsung reports decline in Q2 profits
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a decline in profits in the…
US economy did not perform as well as previously thought in 2018
The US economy did not perform as strongly as previously thought in 2018, according to official figures.
US…
Deep learning algorithm can solve a Rubik’s Cube faster than most humans
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, created an artificial intelligence system that can solve a…
Facebook facing $5bn fine by regulators
Facebook will probably have to pay a $5bn fine to settle a probe into data privacy violations. The FTC has approved…
BMW and Daimler team up to develop automated driving technology
BMW and Daimler are teaming up to develop automated driving technology.
The two German automotive giants…
A group of US billionaires are calling for a wealth tax on the assets of the…
A group of some of the richest people in America are urging US presidential candidates to back a “moderate” tax on…
Bank of England expects UK Q2 growth to be flat
The Bank of England expects UK economic growth to be flat in the second quarter of the year, highlighting global…
New study finds the key drivers of a viral YouTube ad
According to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California, University of…
Colombia could lose 60% of land for rice production by the 2050s because of…
According to a new study, Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for rice production by the 2050s as a result of…
US unemployment rate dropped to 49-year low of 3.6% in April
The US unemployment rate dropped from 3.8% to 3.6% in April, the lowest rate in 49 years, according to the US Labor…
Netflix boasts over 148 million subscribers worldwide
Netflix now boasts more than 148 million subscribers worldwide, adding 9.6 million subscribers in the last three…