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2:17am, 9th May, 2019

SoftBank Group unveils stock split, rakes in higher profit on tech bets

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp announced a stock split while keeping the per-share dividend unchanged for the year, effectively doubling its shareholder payout, as it also reported a better-than-expected annual profit.

Less to lose: Germany's poorer East embraces tech revolution

4:46am, 5th May, 2019

Business

Less to lose: Germany's poorer East embraces tech revolution

From the 12th floor of Jenoptik's headquarters, chief executive Stefan Traeger points to his laser factory and the university that provides it with talent. Welcome to "Optics Valley" - a role model for Germany's East in a big year for the r...

Elite U.S. school MIT cuts ties with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

5:00am, 4th April, 2019

Business

Elite U.S. school MIT cuts ties with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as U.S. authorities investigate the Chinese firms for alleged sanctions violations, it said on Wednesday.

MIT cuts collaborations with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

12:56am, 4th April, 2019

Business

MIT cuts collaborations with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said on Wednesday it has cut collaborations with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp over U.S. federal investigations of the Chinese technology companies' alleged violations of sanctions.

Exclusive: China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

10:26am, 28th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

China has made proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues that go further than it has before, including on forced technology transfer, as the two sides work to overcome obstacles to a deal to end their protracted trade war, U.S. o...

Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

6:22am, 28th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

China has made unprecedented proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues including forced technology transfer as the two sides work to overcome remaining obstacles to a deal to end their protracted trade war, U.S. officials told Re...

Exclusive: Fearful of fake news blitz, U.S. Census enlists help of tech giants

6:26am, 27th March, 2019

Politics

Exclusive: Fearful of fake news blitz, U.S. Census enlists help of tech giants

The U.S. Census Bureau has asked tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter to help it fend off “fake news" campaigns it fears could disrupt the upcoming 2020 count, according to Census officials and multiple sources briefed on the matter.

Google launches global council to advise on tech ethics

1:44pm, 26th March, 2019

Business

Google launches global council to advise on tech ethics

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it was launching a global advisory council to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Tech boosts Wall Street; Boeing keeps Dow in check

10:39am, 18th March, 2019

Business

Tech boosts Wall Street; Boeing keeps Dow in check

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Monday extended last week's gains, lifted by technology and financial stocks, as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week for further clues on the pace of interest rate hikes.

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

9:40am, 8th March, 2019

Politics

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is in the race for the 2020 nomination for U.S. President, is set to present a regulatory plan aimed at breaking up some of America's largest technology companies, including Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc a...

Propaganda 2.0: Chinese Communist Party's message gets tech upgrade

1:15am, 5th March, 2019

World

Propaganda 2.0: Chinese Communist Party's message gets tech upgrade

In a bright red office in south Beijing, some of China's most studious Communist Party members are gathered around their smartphones.

Thirty years on, U.S.-China politics and tech collide

2:30am, 25th February, 2019

Business

Thirty years on, U.S.-China politics and tech collide

"U.S. EASES CURBS ON EXPORTS TO CHINA" read a Reuters headline on March 1, 1989, when Washington lifted long-standing restrictions on technology shipments to China.

Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones

10:15pm, 13th February, 2019

Business

Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones

Software pirates have hijacked technology designed by Apple Inc to distribute hacked versions of Spotify, Angry Birds, Pokemon Go, Minecraft and other popular apps on iPhones, Reuters has found.

Apple ramps up self-driving program as Waymo says its tech improves

2:07pm, 13th February, 2019

Business

Apple ramps up self-driving program as Waymo says its tech improves

Apple Inc logged tens of thousands of miles testing self-driving cars in 2018, up sharply from just hundreds of miles the year before, according to data released Wednesday by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

UK lawmakers see role for business in pressuring tech firms over extremist content

6:03am, 22nd November, 2018

UK

UK lawmakers see role for business in pressuring tech firms over extremist content

Britain should tell businesses to apply pressure to major tech firms to force them to do more to tackle online extremism and terrorism, a senior parliamentary committee said on Thursday.

Wall Street climbs as tech, internet stocks bounce back

3:54pm, 21st November, 2018

Business

Wall Street climbs as tech, internet stocks bounce back

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after a brutal two-day selloff, led by a rebound in beaten-down internet, technology and energy shares ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

11:26am, 20th November, 2018

Business

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

The S&P 500 hit a three-week low on Tuesday as weak results and forecasts from a bunch of retailers including Target and Kohl's fanned worries about holiday season sales, while tech stocks continued to slide on concerns about iPhone sales.

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

12:23pm, 12th November, 2018

Business

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

The U.S. dollar surged on Monday to its highest point in 16 months against a basket of currencies and world stocks fell broadly amid concern about political risks in Europe, while a drop in Apple shares added pressure to U.S. equities and tech shares...

Social media, tech firms use sites to urge U.S. citizens to vote

11:42pm, 1st November, 2018

US

Social media, tech firms use sites to urge U.S. citizens to vote

Criticized by lawmakers and others for being unable or unwilling to stop false and inflammatory information about divisive political issues, social media and tech companies say they are doing more to boost voter turnout for next Tuesday's U.S. c...

Tech stocks battered after disappointing Amazon and Alphabet results

9:45pm, 25th October, 2018

Business

Tech stocks battered after disappointing Amazon and Alphabet results

So-called FANG stocks and other tech shares sank in extended trade on Thursday following disappointing quarterly reports from Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc .

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SoftBank Group unveils stock split, rakes in higher profit on tech bets

Less to lose: Germany's poorer East embraces tech revolution

Elite U.S. school MIT cuts ties with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

MIT cuts collaborations with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

Exclusive: China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

Exclusive: Fearful of fake news blitz, U.S. Census enlists help of tech giants

Google launches global council to advise on tech ethics

Tech boosts Wall Street; Boeing keeps Dow in check

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

Propaganda 2.0: Chinese Communist Party's message gets tech upgrade

Thirty years on, U.S.-China politics and tech collide

Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones

Apple ramps up self-driving program as Waymo says its tech improves

UK lawmakers see role for business in pressuring tech firms over extremist content

Wall Street climbs as tech, internet stocks bounce back

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

Social media, tech firms use sites to urge U.S. citizens to vote

Tech stocks battered after disappointing Amazon and Alphabet results

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