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Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on XL Axiata’s merger with Smartfren Telecom and Smart Telecom and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.The Wall Street Journal - 1h -
Plans for new energy tariffs with no standing charges
Energy firms will be forced to offer the new tariffs under a proposed shake-up of bills by the regulator.BBC News - 2h -
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don't pay for news
The Australian government says it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizationsABC News - 3h -
Australia to introduce ‘news tax’ on tech companies
Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media contentFinancial Times - 4h -
Australia Plans Tech-Platform Charge to Shore Up News Media
Australia plans to implement a new charge on the owners of global tech platforms, attempting to shore up local media outlets months after Facebook cut ties with traditional news providers.The Wall Street Journal - 5h -
New York Times and Tech Guild Reach Deal
The union, which represents some 600 tech workers at the publication, had been negotiating for a contract for more than two years. It will vote on ratifying the deal next week.The New York Times - 14h -
The Latest AI Voice Developments Show the Perils and Power of New Tech
As AI gets better at creating human-like voices, YouTuber creators can send their content in multiple languages—but the same ability can also support a Russian disinformation campaign.Inc. - 17h -
Biden Administration Sprints to Tie Up Tech Loose Ends
Regulators are working around the clock to cement four years of tech policy ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
EU's New Competition Chief Plans Policy Overhaul
The new chief of the European Union’s antitrust arm plans to overhaul the bloc’s approach to enforcement to safeguard its competitiveness globally.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news
The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.BBC News - 5h -
Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal to counter China
Papua New Guinea cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports teamFinancial Times - 6h -
Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they do not pay
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's centre-left government said on Thursday it planned new rules that would charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Donald Trump’s Future Plans Were Laid Out By Big Tech
Under the influence of a coterie of tech boosters, it’s full speed ahead.The New York Times - 15h -
Jim Cramer looks at why Big Tech keeps going up, sees 2 drug stocks as buys on weakness
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - 18h -
Tom Homan takes to conservative media to outline Trump's plan for mass deportations
Tom Homan, Trump's incoming "border czar," has gone on conservative outlets to pitch Trump's mass deportation plan — and to explain how it might work.NBC News - 19h -
Syrian rebels name new PM as outside powers move to shore up interests
Israel plans to create ‘sterile defensive zone’ inside southern border, and Turkey bombs Kurdish targets in north Syria. Syria’s leading rebel group has named a new prime minister to head the ...The Guardian - 1d -
How This AI Language Learning Platform Translated Their Tech Into Unicorn Status
Speak raised $78 million in a Series C round of funding that values the app at $1 billion.Inc. - 1d -
Luigi Mangione charged with murdering healthcare CEO in New York
The 26-year-old man was taken into custody at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday.BBC News - 2d -
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting charged with murder by New York prosecutors
Man suspected of shooting Brian Thompson was charged following arraignment in Pennsylvania on gun and forgery charges. What we know about the suspect Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected ...The Guardian - 2d -
New York Taxpayers Could Get Refunds of Up to $500 Under Hochul Plan
The proposal, which Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to include in next year’s state budget, would send $3 billion in refunds to roughly 8.6 million New Yorkers.The New York Times - 2d -
Vivendi Shareholders Back Break-Up Plans
More than 97.5% of shareholders’ votes were in favor of plans to spin off its television business Canal+, its advertising and public relations business Havas, and create a new company known as ...The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Ex-Sabres Star Heating Up With New Team
After a slow start to the season, this former Sabres forward is starting to bounce back.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Reddit’s stock gets a boost as social-media platform ramps up AI-powered search with Reddit Answers
The social-media platform is expanding its beta test of Reddit Answers, the company said Monday.MarketWatch - 2d -
Billionaires plan overhaul of US news groups as media confronts trust issue
Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos announce efforts to address bias at LA Times and Washington PostFinancial Times - 3d -
Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
The challenge is regulating not the platforms themselves, but the business model that underpins them.The Hill - 4d -
Aspiring UK author shoots up bestseller lists after viral social media post
Vicky Ball expressed delight on X at selling two novels at an event – then catapulted up Amazon’s book charts. An aspiring author who went viral after selling two books at an event has described ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Is Meta Platforms Inc. (META) Among the Best Tech Stocks for Long Term Investment?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Tech Stocks For Long Term Investment. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stands against the other ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans
Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.BBC News - 5d -
Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand
Yorkshire’s player eighth Test ton is 123 off 115 balls Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5 Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after ...The Guardian - 6d -
K-pop idol Rosé of Blackpink fame grew up in Australia – but she could never have made it big here | Wing Kuang
Asian Australian musicians are finding massive success overseas but receive little acclaim or recognition back home. Why?. In the past year, K-pop star Rosé has redefined the music genre known for ...The Guardian - 6d -
New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes
The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis.The New York Times - 6d -
What a new uranium-trading platform says about investor interest in nuclear energy
Investor interest in nuclear energy is running hot, spawning new products, including the launch this week of a blockchain-based platform that allows traders to buy and sell a tokenized version of ...MarketWatch - 6d -
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Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in historyABC News - Dec. 4 -
Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges
The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the businessABC News - Dec. 3 -
AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged
Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
New Yorkers braced for congestion charge
The city’s drivers are facing the spectre of paying to use the roads of lower ManhattanFinancial Times - Dec. 2
