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Asian markets surge on strong US consumer data
Asian markets surge on strong US consumer data
Economy
by  AFP

Japanese stocks surged and markets across Asia started strong on Friday, tracking substantial gains on Wall Street after encouraging US retail sales data reassured investors about the health of the world's biggest economy.

US lawmakers press Meta over illicit drug ads
US lawmakers press Meta over illicit drug ads
Technology
by  AFP

Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit drugs on the tech titan's platform. The letter from Congress members to Zuckerberg asked for answers from Zuckerberg by Sept. 6.

Meta fends off AI-aided deception as US election nears
Meta fends off AI-aided deception as US election nears
Technology
by  AFP

Russia is putting generative artificial intelligence to work in online deception campaigns, but its efforts have been unsuccessful, according to a Meta security report released Thursday. As the US election approaches, Meta expects Russia-backed online deception campaigns to attack political candidates who support Ukraine.