Google loses bid to end US antitrust case over digital advertising

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google must face trial on U.S. antitrust enforcers’ claim that the internet search juggernaut illegally dominates the online advertising technology market, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, denied Google’s motion during a hearing, according to court records. Google had argued for…

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OpenAI CEO says company could become benefit corporation- The Information

(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told some shareholders that the company is considering changing its governance structure to a for-profit business that OpenAI’s nonprofit board doesn’t control, The Information reported on Friday. One scenario Altman said the board is considering is a for-profit benefit corporation, which rivals such as Anthropic and xAI are using, the…

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US VP Harris announces $1.5 billion in Ukraine aid at Switzerland peace summit

By Steve Holland LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged America’s unwavering support for Ukraine and announced more than $1.5 billion in aid for the country’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation as a result of Russia’s 27-month invasion. Harris made the announcement at the Ukraine peace summit in Lucerne, Switzerland, where she…

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Musk wins pay approval but still faces Tesla’s floundering stock and rich valuation

By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package in a what was seen as an endorsement of his leadership, but the electric car maker’s stock remains richly valued even after several years of weakness in shares. Shareholders at Tesla’s annual general meeting on Thursday re-approved Musk’s 2018 record-setting compensation…

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Coca-Cola, Starbucks file to extend trademarks in Russia, newspaper reports

(Reuters) -Coca-Cola and Starbucks have applied to re-register their trademarks in Russia to protect their intellectual property rights after exiting in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, domestic business newspaper Vedomosti reported. Coca-Cola filed three trademark applications in April, Vedomosti said, citing documents on the website of Russian intellectual property agency Rospatent. “Intellectual…

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Republican Senator Grassley launches new probe into Boeing, FAA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said Friday he is launching a new congressional oversight inquiry into the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing after a January mid-air emergency involving a 737 MAX 9. The probe is the latest in a series of investigations by lawmakers since the incident. Grassley, who first probed Boeing safety…

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New York recovers $50 million for defrauded Gemini Earn crypto investors

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Friday her office has recovered $50 million from the cryptocurrency platform Gemini Trust to repay investors defrauded in its Gemini Earn program. James said Gemini, run by billionaire twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, will provide full recoveries to more…

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