Apr 12, 2023
Discord says it is cooperating in probe of classified material breach

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Instant messaging platform Discord said on Wednesday it was cooperating with U.S. law enforcement's investigation into a leak of secret U.S. documents that has grabbed attention around the world. The statement comes as questions…

Apr 12, 2023
Rodents beware: New York City hires first ‘rat czar’

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - New York City's unending war on rats has a new commanding general. Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced that Kathleen Corradi, an education department employee, has been appointed New York’s first-ever "rat czar," part of…

Apr 11, 2023
Cryptoverse: Ethereum upgrade to unlock $33 billion

By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) - Investors are finally set to gain access to more than $33 billion of ether this week under a planned revamp of the blockchain. A new software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain,…

Apr 10, 2023
Wall Street ends mixed with inflation data, earnings on tap

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes clawed back from steep losses to a mixed close on Monday as investors digested Friday's employment report and prepared for an eventful week of inflation data and bank earnings. Megacap…

Apr 07, 2023
China’s Alibaba invites businesses to trial AI chatbot – media

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tech giant Alibaba is seeking companies to test its Tongyi Qianwen AI chatbot, business publication STAR Market Daily reported on Friday, joining the rush to emulate the explosive success of ChatGPT. The free-to-use ChatGPT, a large language…

Apr 07, 2023
US weighs action against Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab -WSJ

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce is weighing an enforcement action against Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. President Joe Biden's administration is looking at an enforcement…

Apr 06, 2023
Amazon plans to trim employee stock awards amid tough economy

(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc said it would reduce employee stock awards, a part of its compensation plan, as the e-commerce giant navigates an uncertain economy. "We made the decision to reduce RSU (restricted stock units) awards in the final outlook year…