Google makes abrupt U-turn by dropping plan to remove ad-tracking cookies on Chrome browser
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Google is dropping plans to eliminate cookies from its Chrome web browser, making a sudden U-turn on four years of work to phase out the technology that tracks users for ad purposes. The company had …
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7/23/24
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Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune
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These may be the most luxurious Olympics ever. A key sponsor is LVMH, the biggest seller of luxury goods in the world. Think Louis Vuitton bags, Christian Dior fashions, and Veuve Clicquot. Its CEO …
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By DAVID McHUGH and THOMAS ADAMSON
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7/23/24
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UPS boosts volume in US for first time since 2022, but profit and revenue slide
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UPS managed to boost its volume in the U.S. for the first time since 2022 during its second quarter, but profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street’s expectations partly due to a hefty charge. …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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7/23/24
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With US vehicle prices averaging near $50K, General Motors sees 2nd-quarter profits rise 15%
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U.S. customers who bought a new General Motors vehicle last quarter paid an average of just under $49,900, a price that helped push the company’s net income 15% above a year ago. And despite …
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By TOM KRISHER
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7/23/24
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India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to raise spending to create more jobs and spur economic growth. In her budget speech Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is …
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ
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7/23/24
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In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law
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Voters in Washington state will decide this fall whether to keep one of the country's more aggressive laws aimed at stemming carbon pollution. The repeal vote imperils the most significant climate …
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By HALLIE GOLDEN
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7/23/24
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Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests
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Bangladesh is still without internet for a fifth day and the government declared a public holiday Monday, as authorities maintained tight control despite apparent calm following a court order that …
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By AL EMRUN GARJON and JULHAS ALAM
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7/23/24
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South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case
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South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on suspicion of stock price rigging during his company’s takeover of a major K-pop agency last year. …
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM
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7/23/24
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Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest man
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Nigerian legislators have begun an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a rift between an oil refinery owned by …
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By CHINEDU ASADU and TAIWO ADEBAYO
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7/22/24
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Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
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Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida. …
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7/22/24
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Despite Musk's Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
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A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden’s team used Musk’s social media platform X — in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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7/22/24
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Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service
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Several Republican lawmakers seized on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the Secret Service as among the reasons for security lapses during the assassination attempt on former …
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By CLAIRE SAVAGE
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7/22/24
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Darren Walker, president of Ford Foundation, will step down by the end of 2025
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Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, will step down from his role by the end of 2025. Walker has led the foundation, which is one of the largest in the U.S., since 2013. A gay Black …
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By THALIA BEATY
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7/22/24
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Warner Bros. Discovery informs NBA it will match Amazon Prime Video's offer to carry games
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Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. …
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By JOE REEDY
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7/22/24
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Eminem brings Taylor Swift's historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder's record stays intact
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Eminem’s 12th studio album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks. …
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By MARIA SHERMAN
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7/22/24
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CrowdStrike says more machines fixed as customers, regulators await details on what caused meltdown
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says a “significant number” of the millions of computers that crashed on Friday, causing global disruptions, are back in operation as its customers and regulators …
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7/22/24
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ACC commissioner promises to fight 'for as long as it takes' amid legal battles with Clemson, FSU
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Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips says the league will fight “as long as it takes” in legal cases against Florida State and Clemson as those member schools challenge the …
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By AARON BEARD
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7/22/24
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Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage. The feds have noticed
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Delta Air Lines is struggling for a fourth straight day to recover from the tech outage, even as other airlines are returning to nearly normal levels of service. Delta canceled more than 700 flights …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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7/22/24
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AI industry is influencing the world. Mozilla adviser Abeba Birhane is challenging its core values
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“Scaling up” is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data. It’s also a red flag for …
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By MATT O'BRIEN
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7/22/24
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Troubled Boeing stays close to the ground at a major UK air show
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European planemaker Airbus plans to show off its newest passenger jet with daily flight demonstrations during one of the world’s biggest aviation trade fairs. But an ongoing safety and …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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7/22/24
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