By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week at a high-stakes trial in Washington where the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp. Here are five key moments from his testimony. BREAKUP CONSIDERED Zuckerberg in 2018 floated the idea of …
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By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested on Wednesday that hopes the central bank will step in to tamp down on market volatility are likely misplaced. Asked if the Fed would intervene to counter sharp declines in the stock market, Powell said “I’m going to say no, with an explanation.” “What …
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CAIRO (Reuters) – The Lebanese army said on Wednesday it had detained a number of Palestinians and Lebanese suspected of involvement in two attacks from the country on Israel in March and did not mention Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has denied any role. On March 28, Israel carried out its first major airstrike on Beirut’s southern …
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Wednesday he has had constructive talks with the Trump administration about the development lender but he did not know how much the U.S. would contribute to the bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries. Banga told reporters that if the U.S. were to …
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China will next week convene an informal United Nations Security Council meeting to accuse the United States of bullying and “casting a shadow over the global efforts for peace and development” by weaponizing tariffs. The move comes as Beijing pursues a hardline stance in an escalating trade war …
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines was sued on Wednesday by Utah parents who said their 4-year-old son suffered second-degree burns to his buttocks when a careless flight attendant spilled boiling hot coffee on him. Ryan Wong and Kamrie Wong also accused other flight attendants of being unapologetic for the September 19, 2024, incident …
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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration sued Maine on Wednesday, escalating its conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. The lawsuit alleges that Maine is violating Title IX, which affords legal protection against sex discrimination, by allowing transgender female athletes to …
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By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Mexican government has halted U.S. fuel imports sent into the country by road, as it cracks down on illegal deals, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Trucks carrying gasoline and diesel to Mexico from the U.S. Gulf Coast refining hub are not being permitted …
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By Jessica DiNapoli, M.B. Pell NEW YORK (Reuters) -Some baby food manufacturers are failing to meet California’s standards for lead, which are the most stringent in the nation, according to a Reuters analysis of new test results released for the first time. The results are being made public due to a new California law that …
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(Reuters) – TikTok on Wednesday started testing “Footnotes” in the United States, a feature similar to “Community Notes” used by X and Meta, as the short-video platform awaits a deal that will secure its presence in the country. The feature allows users to add “more context” and “relevant information” about content on the platform, the …
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