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U.S. lawmakers take jabs at Amazon, Big Tech in antitrust hearing- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 04:06:20 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel on Tuesday pressed an executive from Amazon.com Inc on allegations …
India News
New York City can ban ads inside Uber, Lyft vehicles - U.S. appeals court- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 04:05:51 IST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday said New York City can ban advertising inside vehicles driven for companies such as Uber and …
India News
U.S. SEC chief says he has not met with Facebook since Libra announcement- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 01:06:44 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. financial market regulator said on Tuesday he has not discussed with Facebook its Libra currency proposal, nearly a …
India News
Facebook should not be trusted with 'crazy' cryptocurrency plan - U.S. senators- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 01:06:38 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican lawmakers said on Tuesday that Facebook Inc's track record of what they described as …
India News
Bitcoin tumbles as U.S. senators grill Facebook on crypto plans- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 01:06:32 IST
LONDON (Reuters) - The cryptocurrency market took a beating on Tuesday with bitcoin losing over 10% in value after U.S. lawmakers grilled Facebook on …
Netflix
Starting with Netflix, FANG reports to test Wall Street rally's mettle- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 01:06:26 IST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A wave of quarterly reports from Netflix and other top-tier, high-growth companies starting on Wednesday will test Wall …
SEC (U.S.)
U.S. SEC chief says he has not discussed Libra with Facebook- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 01:06:19 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. financial market regulator said on Tuesday he has not discussed with Facebook its Libra currency proposal, nearly a …
India News
Trump says 'will take a look' at accusations over Google, China- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 01:05:59 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said early Tuesday his administration would investigate accusations that Alphabet Inc's Google …
India News
Democratic presidential hopefuls spend heavily on digital ads, staff- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:58 IST
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The crowded field of Democratic presidential hopefuls has spent heavily on digital advertising, investing early in …
Facebook
Tech executives head to Capitol Hill for antitrust hearing- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:53 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives from tech giants Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Alphabet's Google go before the House Judiciary …
India News
In systemic breach, hackers steal millions of Bulgarians' financial data- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:47 IST
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's finance minister apologised to the country on Tuesday after admitting hackers had stolen millions of taxpayers' …
U.S. Senate
Bills targeting China's Huawei introduced in U.S. Congress- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:39 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives introduced bills on Tuesday to keep tight restrictions on Huawei …
India News
U.S. senators grill Facebook on its plans for Libra cryptocurrency- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:32 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is "delusional" to believe people will trust it with their money, a U.S. senator said on Tuesday as lawmakers …
India News
New York City can ban ads inside Ubers, Lyfts: U.S. appeals court- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:26 IST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday said New York City can ban advertising inside vehicles driven for companies such as Uber and …
India News
U.S. senators criticize FTC's reported Facebook settlement- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:17 IST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. senators who have been frequent critics of U.S. tech giants wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on …
India News
Amazon U.S. rivals get sales boost on Prime Day: Adobe- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - ReutersJul 17, 2019 00:07:11 IST
(Reuters) - Several large U.S. retailers recorded higher sales on the first day of Amazon.com Inc's Prime Day shopping event as online shoppers also …
Detroit, MI
UAW president to GM: We invested in you, now invest in us
Firstpost - Reuters
DETROIT (Reuters) - The UAW and General Motors Co on Tuesday formally kicked off contract talks, with the union's president calling on the automaker …
Wall Street
Wall Street edges lower after mixed bank earnings, Trump comments
Firstpost - Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday as results from big Wall Street lenders rekindled concerns about slowing profit growth in a low …
Netflix
Five things to look for in Netflix's second-quarter report
Firstpost - Reuters
reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, a big question is how the streaming giant will handle a slew of new competitors barging in to its …
Robert D. Kaplan
Fed's Kaplan he says sees an argument for a tactical rate cut
Firstpost - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan on Friday said the best argument for easing U.S. monetary policy is the …
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo tempers cost-cutting outlook
Firstpost - Reuters
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co reported higher quarterly earnings on Tuesday, due in part to lower expenses, but the bank reined in its outlook for …
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs profit beats estimates, boosted by strong equities trading
Firstpost - Reuters
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as the Wall Street investment bank benefited from …
Jerome Powell
Powell says many at Fed seeing stronger case for U.S. rate cut
Firstpost - Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a pledge to "act as appropriate" to keep the U.S. economy humming in a speech on …
U.S. Department of Commerce
WTO opens way for Chinese sanctions against U.S. tariffs in Obama-era dispute
Firstpost - Reuters
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States did not fully comply with a World Trade Organization ruling and could face Chinese sanctions if it does not …
Generic Drugs
J&J warns of hit from generic drugs in third quarter, shares fall
Firstpost - Reuters
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday boosted its 2019 sales forecast amid robust demand for its cancer drugs, but warned that competition from …
Christine Lagarde
Lagarde resigns as IMF chief, cites more clarity on ECB post
Firstpost - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde announced on Tuesday she had submitted her resignation from the global …
Air India
Pakistan reopens airspace to civil aviation after India standoff
Firstpost - Reuters
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan reopened its airspace to international civil aviation on Tuesday after months of restrictions imposed …
JPMorgan Chase
Big banks beat profit expectations but warning signs grow
Firstpost - Reuters
(Reuters) - Three big U.S. banks reported strong earnings on Tuesday even as warning signs emerged that the playing field is beginning to tilt …
India-Pakistan Relations
ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case likely today: Judgment significant for India-Pakistan bilateral ties
Firstpost - Vinay Kaura
The wait has come to an end. The verdict in the Kulbushan Jadhav case is set to be announced by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on …
Karnataka
Karnataka crisis: SC reserves order in rebel MLAs' case for today at 10.30 am; Congress-JD(S), BJP spar over Roshan Baig's
Firstpost - FP Staff
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order in the rebel Karnataka MLAs' resignations for Wednesday at 10.30 am, after holding a hearing in the …

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