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China Notifies Firms of Tougher Investment Rules for Big Tech
SINGAPORE—China has notified some companies of new rules that require the country’s biggest internet firms to seek approval for investment...
French education minister criticized for announcing Covid-19 measures from Ibiza
"I regret the symbolism" of Ibiza, Jean-Michel Blanquer told lawmakers on Tuesday. However he did caveat his regret. "In winter...
Sony Shares Fall Sharply After News of Microsoft Deal for Activision Blizzard
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Airlines Cancel Some Flights Ahead of U.S. 5G Wireless Launch
Two of the biggest U.S. wireless operators agreed to not turn on some 5G signals near airport runways, a temporary...
Is Electronic Arts the next to get bought in the gaming deal frenzy?
Gamers (and investors) are now betting on which company might be the next to get scooped up. Wall Street seems...
Exxon Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Operations to ‘Net Zero’
Exxon Mobil Corp. said it has set a goal to reduce or offset greenhouse-gas emissions from its operations to zero...
FBI & European police take down computer servers used in major cyberattacks worldwide
Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, said that after seizing the servers, investigators have identified "more than 100 businesses"...
The European Parliament’s new President immediately faced questions on her views on abortion
Metsola, who was voted into the post on her 43rd birthday, had served as the Parliament's vice-president since 2020 and...
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cash Deal Valued at $68.7 Billion
The deal, if completed, would sharply expand Microsoft’s already sizable videogame operation, adding a stable of popular game franchises including...
Blinken to travel to Ukraine and Germany this week
In Kyiv, Blinken will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba "to reinforce the United States'...
As Employers Scramble to Fill Jobs, Workers Relish a Feeling of Power
Raises, signing bonuses, more flexibility. Amid a historically tight labor market, more workers are feeling their power—and flexing it. The...
U.S. Airlines Say Further 5G Delay Needed to Avoid Flight Disruptions This Week
The chief executives of major passenger and cargo airlines said there could be significant flight disruptions when new 5G service...
Saudi led-coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital after deadly Houthi drone strike in Abu Dhabi
"In response to the threat and military necessity, airstrikes began on Sana'a," Saudi Arabia's state-run Al-Ekhbariya said on Twitter. "The...
Sudanese forces kill at least seven during anti-coup protests, medics say
More than 100 people were injured amid the gunfire, SCDC added, which broke out as thousands of protesters marched toward...
How a failed social experiment in Denmark separated Inuit children from their families
Helene Thiesen was one of 22 Inuiit children separated from their families in Greenland 70 years ago. Editor’s note: This...
Full Recovery in Global Labor Market Could Take Years
It will take at least two years before global unemployment falls back to pre-pandemic levels, according to fresh projections, with...
China Seeks to Cushion Blow of Economic Pain as Momentum Slows
HONG KONG—Last year, Chinese policy makers shook up the world’s second-largest economy just as its rebound from the pandemic was...
China’s birth rate drops for a fifth straight year to record low
The world's most populous country recorded 10.62 million births last year, or only 7.5 births per 1,000 people, according to...
China’s economy expanded 8.1% in 2021, but growth is slowing
That figure is roughly in line, if not slightly higher than, the expectations set by many economists. And it outstrips...
China GDP Grew 8.1% in 2021, Though Momentum Slowed in Fourth Quarter
BEIJING—China’s economy expanded 8.1% last year as a pandemic-plagued world snapped up its goods, though slowing growth in the final...