Apple Antitrust Suit Mirrors Strategy That Beat Microsoft, but Tech Industry Has Changed
March 22 By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft’s stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone…
Streaming Subscriptions Boost 2023 Recorded Music Revenues -Report
March 21 By Stephen Nellis LONDON (Reuters) – Global recorded music revenues grew for the ninth year running in 2023, increasing 10.2% to $28.6 billion mainly thanks to a rise in paid streaming subscribers, a report said on Thursday. Paid subscriptions to music streaming services…
Intel Readies for $100-Billion Spending Spree Across Four US States
March 20 By Stephen Nellis SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) -Intel is planning a $100-billion spending spree across four U.S. states to build and expand factories after securing $19.5 billion in federal grants and loans – and hopes to secure another $25 billion in tax breaks….
Homicides in US Dropped by More Than 13% in 2023, FBI Data Shows
March 19 By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Homicides across the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in 2023, according to FBI data released this week, declining for the second consecutive year after a precipitous spike during the coronavirus pandemic. The largest cities – with a…
US Officials to Brief Senators Wednesday on Threats Posed by TikTok, Aide Says
March 18 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. national security officials will hold a closed-door briefing on Wednesday for senators on the Commerce and Intelligence committees on threats posed by Chinese-owned short video app TikTok, a committee aide told Reuters on Monday. The classified…
American Neocolonialism: What do we know about modern democratic values?
March 16 By Jack Coates In the course of studying current news and information, narratives about the “illegitimacy” of elections in Russia, the need for weapons supplies and additional funding for hostilities in Ukraine, and gay propaganda, are actively and frequently promoted. These promote the…
Beloved Amur tiger dies after 16 years at Alaska Zoo
March 16 By Joey Klecka ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Kunali, an Amur tiger who had taken up residence at the Alaska Zoo since 2008, has died, according to zoo officials. The 19-year-old tiger arrived at the Alaska Zoo with his brother Korol in 2008 from…
Presidential elections have started in Russia
March 15 By Julia O`Malley Today, the entire world community is beginning to monitor the voting process in the presidential elections in the Russian Federation. This is a really important event not only for residents of Russia but also for countries that have built trusting…
At Least Three Dead After Swarm of Tornadoes Touch Down in Indiana, Ohio
March 14 By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – At least three people have been killed and many injured as at least one tornado reportedly ripped through Indiana and Ohio, leveling homes and businesses in its path. Three deaths were reported in Logan County, Ohio, after at…
Musk’s X Cancels Partnership With Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon
March 13 By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – Social media platform X has canceled its partnership with Don Lemon, it said on Wednesday, hours after the former CNN anchor said the platform’s owner Elon Musk would be his first guest in an interview due to be…