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Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Billionaire Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg met Wednesday with  incoming US president Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the latest sign of the Meta chief’s warming up to the president-elect ahead of his second term. “It’s an important time for the future of American Innovation. Mark was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner …

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Uber probed by US consumer watchdog over subscription plan

Uber probed by US consumer watchdog over subscription plan

Uber is facing an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into its flagship subscription plan, the company has said. As first reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer watchdog was probing the ride-hailing giant over the enrolment and cancellation procedures of the service. Uber One, which has more than 25 million subscribers around the world, offers fee-paying members discounts …

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ECB’s Schnabel advocates gradual cuts, flags Trump’s trade risks

Eurozone sovereign debt crisis? ECB warns of fiscal and growth risks

Interest rates are nearing neutral territory, ECB’s Isabel Schnabel has said, backing gradual cuts amid persistent inflation. She highlighted risks from Donald Trump’s trade policies, noting potential economic shocks for Europe as tariffs loom over export-heavy economies. ADVERTISEMENT Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Executive Board, has said there is limited scope for aggressive rate cuts …

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India in Australia: Beau Webster called up by hosts

Beau Webster

Australia have added uncapped Tasmania all-rounder Beau Webster to their squad for the second Test against India in Adelaide. The 30-year-old, who was player of the year in the Sheffield Shield last season, will join the national team for the match which starts on 6 December. Webster averages 38 with the bat in first-class cricket and 37 with the ball. …

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Fire guts Radio Nigeria Lagos office (video)

Fire engulfed the premises of Radio Nigeria, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, Nov. 27.  The fire, which started around 5:30 p.m., engulfed the studio section of the one-storey building.  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident via its official X account, warning commuters to avoid the area as emergency teams battled the inferno.  It posted, “Ikoyi Fire Accident. Radio …

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Do ‘much, much more’ on age verification, social media apps told

Do 'much, much more' on age verification, social media apps told

Getty Ofcom has warned social media companies they will be punished if they fail to take significant extra steps to address the problem of children pretending to be adults online. A newly released survey, conducted by the UK media regulator, indicates 22% of eight to 17 year olds lie that they are 18 or over on social media apps. This …

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