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EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury
EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury
by  AFP

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. The EU also fined Meta 200 million euros over its "pay or consent" system after it violated rules on the use of personal data on Facebook and Instagram.

Asian markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears
Asian markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears
by  AFP

Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday after Donald Trump said he had "no intention" of firing the head of the Federal Reserve and that eye-watering tariffs on China would be slashed drastically. However, Trump looked to temper those fears Tuesday, saying: "I have no intention of firing him."

Trump says won't fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
Trump says won't fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
by  AFP

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve and signalled a "substantial" lowering of tariffs on China -- moves that brought relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive policies. "I have no intention of firing him," Trump said Tuesday.

Trial testimony reveals OpenAI interest in Chrome: reports
Trial testimony reveals OpenAI interest in Chrome: reports
by  AFP

OpenAI is ready to buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell its popular browser as part of antitrust trial, a top executive testified Tuesday, according to media reports. Turley said during his testimony that OpenAI had approached Google about integrating its search technology into ChatGPT artificial intelligence power digital assistant but was rebuffed, according to media reports.