Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts full-year profit expectation
(Reuters) -Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG raised its 2023 profit expectation on Friday, aided by robust sales and price increases in
2023-07-07 14:57
Drake performs with hologram of his younger self
Rapper Drake left audience members at the opening night of his tour gasping by performing a stunt with a hologram of his younger self which appeared to hand him a book
2023-07-07 14:23
African Countries Seek Common Rules to Tap Carbon Market
African governments are trying to devise a common set of rules to govern the fast-growing market for carbon
2023-07-07 13:50
Ukraine war: Front line troops discuss counter-offensive
Will Russia's defences shatter or hold firm? The BBC gets the view from the front line.
2023-07-07 13:15
Japanese workers are finally seeing their pay jump
Wages in the world's third largest economy grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May.
2023-07-07 12:23
UNC basketball adds fifth transfer of offseason with West Virginia big
The Tar Heels are luring over some of the nation's top talents to redeem themselves from last year's dud of a season. Their latest acquisition: West Virginia's James Okonkwo.Two weeks before James Okonkwo was supposed to visit UNC, he announced his decision: he was transferring to...
2023-07-07 11:26
South China Sea: Blackpink Vietnam concert in trouble over China map
Days after the Barbie movie was banned, a Blackpink concert is in trouble over the same issue.
2023-07-07 09:55
Oil Set for Second Weekly Gain After OPEC+ Leaders Pledge Cuts
Oil headed for a second weekly gain after OPEC+ leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia tightened supplies and US
2023-07-07 09:54
The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
2023-07-07 09:20
Mark Zuckerberg accused of hypocrisy for shielding his children’s faces in 4th of July Instagram post
Mark Zuckerberg is being criticised by some for perceived hypocrisy, after the Facebook co-founder posted a 4th of July photo of his family but obscured the faces of his daughters. To celebrate Independence Day, the tech billionaire posted on one of the tech platforms he oversees, Instagram, sharing a photo of himself, his wife Priscilla Chan, and their three daughters, Aurelia, Maxima, and August. “Happy July 4th!” the caption on the post reads. “Lots to be grateful for this year. As the big girls get older, I love talking to them about why America is so great. Looking forward to discussing with little Aurelia soon too.” The post was met with mixed reactions, with some arguing it was hypocritical for Zuckerberg to seek to protect the privacy of his children, when Facebook and Instagram have been accused of violating people’s privacy in the past. One of the top comments on the photo came from an Instagram user who argued, “Even Zuck doesn’t trust his platforms to put his kids faces up.” Many agreed. As Shanon Palus wrote in Slate, “I almost feel some schadenfreude imagining Zuckerberg also agonizing over being public or private on social media. After all, he got us into this mess!” “Fascinated by Zuck’s choice to not have his kids’ faces on his social media platform,” added Bloomberg reporter Reyhan Harmanci in a post on Twitter. Zuckerberg companies have faced multiple high-profile settlements surrounding privacy in recent months. In May, the Federal Trade Commission accused Facebook of violating a 2020 order and misleading parents about their ability to control whom their children communicated with on the Messenger Kids app, as well as misrepresenting what kind of access developers had to private user data. “Facebook has repeatedly violated its privacy promises,” Samuel Levine, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, told The Associated Press at the time. “The company’s recklessness has put young users at risk, and Facebook needs to answer for its failures.” Meta has said the FTC is incorrect and it will “vigorously fight” the allegations. That same month, the European Union fined Meta $1.3bn for transferring user data to the US, which the body said didn’t sufficiently protect users from US spy agencies. Meta has said it will appeal the fine. In 2022, the company paid $725m to settle a lawsuit alleging Facebook allowed millions of users’ personal data to be fed without consent to Cambridge Analytica, a firm which supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Prior to that, the FTC fined the company $5bn for privacy violations and mishandling user data. The Independent has contacted Meta for comment. Read More Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over new ‘Threads’ app Mark Zuckerberg trolls Elon Musk by posting Spider-Man meme on Twitter after launching rival Threads What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered. Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over new ‘Threads’ app What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered. Mark Zuckerberg trolls Elon Musk with Spider-Man meme after launching Twitter rival
2023-07-07 08:57
MLB Rumors: Cardinals-Mariners trade snag, Yankees trade for ex-MVP, Tigers good deadline news
MLB Rumors: Eduardo Rodriguez return huge for Tigers trade deadline plansThe Detroit Tigers appear to be one of the likely sellers at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, particularly with the bevy of pitching options that they could offer up in a market that is expected to be hungry for both bullpen arms...
2023-07-07 08:51
Lula Replaces Minister in Bid to Solidify His Congressional Base
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yielded to pressure from a prominent political party and agreed to
2023-07-07 07:59