The Justice Department is investigating whether Netflix has engaged in anticompetitive tactics as it probes the streaming giant's proposed acquisition of Warner Discovery's studios and streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. — (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Pooja Desai)
Dow Hits 50,000, Nvidia Soars as Traders Focus on AI Spending
Wall Street jumped on Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record 50,000 points, while Nvidia and other chipmakers soared and Amazon tumbled after the cloud heavyweight forecast a sharp increase in spending on AI infrastructure. Amazon dropped almost 7% after saying it planned a more than 50%...
Latest US Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific
A U.S. military strike blew up a boat suspected of moving drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing two people, the U.S. Southern Command said. The strike was the first authorized by Southcom’s new commander, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine who took charge of U.S. military operations...
Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies
SAN FRANCISCO — After federal immigration agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Google employees lit up the company’s internal message boards with calls for the company to respond. On Friday, more than 800 employees called on management in a petition to be transparent about how Google’s technology supports federal immigration...
Daphne Would Be Delighted to Light Up Your Home
Daphne is a true gem, with three adorable siblings and a fantastic mama cat, Deliah. Together, they were fostered alongside nine other playful kittens, creating a lively and loving environment. While 1-year-old old Daphne may be a little shy at first, don’t let that fool you — she's a bundle of fun!...
US Sanctions 15 Entities, 14 Ships for Trading Iranian Oil, State Dept Says
The United States is sanctioning 15 entities and 14 shadow fleet vessels connected to the illicit trade in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemical products, the State Department said on Friday. — (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya, writing by David Ljunggren; Editing by Katharine Jackson)
Argentina Trade Deals With US Do Not Box out China, Minister Says
A deal on critical minerals between Argentina and the U.S. signed this week does not rule out Chinese investment in the country's mining sector, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Friday. "This, as of today, does not imply that China cannot participate or will not participate in investments in...
Dollar Retreats From Two-Week High, Yen Set for Weekly Loss
The dollar fell from two-week highs on Friday, giving up some of its safe-haven gains as risk assets rebounded from a deep rout driven by concerns over a surge in AI-related spending this year. Still, the buck remained on track for a weekly gain, and pared some earlier losses against...
Bad Bunny Lookalikes Swamp San Francisco Taco Joint in Pre-Super Bowl Contest
Oversized sunglasses, colourful shirts, Puerto Rican straw hats, and even an "ICE out" sign filled a San Francisco restaurant on Thursday as Bad Bunny lookalikes competed for $100 and bragging rights ahead of the reggaeton star's Super Bowl halftime show. Tacolicious along with Mision Loteria hosted the lookalike contest that...
Justice Dept. Pursues Many Officer Assault Cases in Minnesota as Misdemeanors
When the Justice Department charged 16 people last week with assaulting federal agents involved in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, Attorney General Pam Bondi flew halfway across the country to be “on the ground,” as she put it, when the cases were unsealed. Bondi talked tough, posting on...