Brazil's Haddad affirms fiscal commitment but avoids questions on 2024 budget target
BRASILIA Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that as long as he is in his job
2023-10-31 00:28
Systems Technology Inc. and AI Redefined Join Forces to Develop World’s First eVTOL Pilot Training Simulator
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2023-10-31 00:22
Walmart Celebrates Re-Grand Opening of 117 Remodeled Stores Across U.S., More Than Half a Billion Dollars in Investments Upgrading Stores
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2023-10-31 00:18
EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms
The European Commission’s top official says a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries that are seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region's economy
2023-10-31 00:15
Meta launches paid-for version of Instagram and Facebook
Meta will launch a paid-for, subscription-based version of Facebook and Instagram. The company will allow people to pay up to €13 to have no ads appear on those apps. The change has been made to comply with European Union regulations, it said. As such, it will only be available to people in the EU, the European Economic Area and Switzerland. The monthly subscription plans for users in the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland, will cost 9.99 euros ($10.58) for web users, while iOS and Android users will have to shell out 12.99 euros a month. The difference is to account for the fees taken by Apple and Google for payments on its platforms, Meta said – a move that follows a similar price difference for Twitter’s premium offering. The EU regulations threaten to curb Meta’s ability to personalize ads for users without their consent and hurt its major revenue source. Users across the world will continue to be able to use the site for free, and will see no change to their experience as a result, Meta said. But offering the paid-for subscription version allows Meta to comply with “the requirements of European regulators”, the company said, after a recent ruling. Having the option of paying for a version of Facebook and Instagram with no ads means that people will have more clearly consented to having their data used for marketing, Meta suggested it in its announcement. That in turn means it will better comply with European regulations, it said. The world’s most popular social media network has been under antitrust pressure in the EU. In July, it lost its fight against a German data curb order as Europe’s top court backed the German antitrust watchdog’s power to also investigate privacy breaches. Offering a choice between a free, ad-supported plan and an ad-free paid subscription might lead to users opting for the former, helping Meta to comply with the regulations without affecting its ad business. Meta was fined 390 million euros earlier this year by Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner, and was told it cannot use the so-called “contract” as a legal basis to send users ads based on their online activity. The company later said it intended to ask users in the EU for their consent before allowing businesses to target ads in order to address evolving regulatory requirements in the region. Additional reporting by agencies Read More Threads is not dying, Mark Zuckerberg insists Letitia James and 32 other attorneys general sue Meta for ‘harming youth’ People’s Instagram posts are showing where they are not expected
2023-10-30 23:58
Liz Weston: Does a 401(k) employer match tempt you to cash out?
Too many people cash out their 401(k)s when leaving a job — and part of the problem may be generous employer matches, researchers have found
2023-10-30 23:57
Sequoyah: The Man Who Saved the Cherokee Language
His innovative alphabet brought literacy to a nation.
2023-10-30 23:57
Broncos Blasted Taylor Swift at Mile High After Upsetting Chiefs
Classic.
2023-10-30 23:57
U.S. officials, Jewish leaders meet to address antisemitism on campus
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON Biden administration officials voiced alarm at data showing a rise in anti-Jewish incidents at
2023-10-30 23:56
Canadian miner First Quantum slumps on Panama's proposed referendum
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO Shares of Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals fell as much as 24.1% on Monday
2023-10-30 23:55
Blackstone enters Indian healthcare services with Care Hospitals buy
By M. Sriram BENGALURU Blackstone said on Monday it will buy a majority stake in India's Care Hospitals
2023-10-30 23:54
Shannon Sharpe is CONCERNED About the Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes had the flu yesterday and it didn't go like when Michael Jordan had the flu as Kansas City Chiefs could muster only nine points against the Denv
2023-10-30 23:50