Google to label verified investment apps in India amid scam crackdown

Allow only brokers and intermediaries registered ​with ​SEBI ⁠to carry a verified badge Alphabet’s dominant advertising business has remained largely resilient despite economic uncertainty and intense competition. PHOTO: AFP Alphabet’s Google will label verified investment apps on its app ​store in ​India, a move aimed at ⁠helping users spot ​legitimate trading platforms ​and avoid scams, … Read more

Australia public broadcaster staff strike over pay for first time in 20 years

Majority of ABC ⁠staff rejected latest offer of 10% pay ​rise over 3 years and $700 bonus Hundreds of staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began a one-day strike on Wednesday, the first walkout in 20 years, over pay and ​working conditions, disrupting live news coverage at the public broadcaster. Live ‌programming was diverted to … Read more

Trump names Nvidia, Meta CEOs to science and tech council

Council likely to play key role in shaping ​Washington’s response to intensifying global competition in AI Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and United States President Donald Trump. PHOTO: FILE US President Donald Trump appointed Meta Platforms CEO Mark ‌Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a council that will weigh in … Read more