Twitter says removal of fake accounts does not hurt user metrics
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc said on Monday it has removed fake accounts but that does not impact its reported user metrics as was indicated in a report by The Washington…
Paypal to spend $3 billion a year on M&A: CEO to German paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc is on the lookout for further acquisitions following its recent takeover of iZettle, the Swedish fintech startup, for $2.2 billion, in the U.S. payments…
France says Europe united against U.S. tariffs as Germany eyes negotiation
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – The French government insisted on Sunday that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases after Germany signaled it was prepared to negotiate.…
Amazon to buy PillPack in potentially disruptive drug retail push
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would buy small online pharmacy PillPack, a move that will put the world’s biggest online retailer in direct competition with drugstore chains,…
Twitter, Facebook launch tools to track advertising
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Thursday made it easier for users to identify political campaign ads and know who paid for them, as social media platforms faced the threat…
TECH parenting style could help kids manage their media use
(Reuters Health) – The TECH parenting style, an acronym for Talk, Educate, Co-view and House Rules, could help families manage screen time at home, researchers say. As parents figure out…
Uber battles to keep London license in court appeal
LONDON (Reuters) – Uber goes to court on Monday to overturn a decision stripping it of its license in London after being ruled unfit to run a taxi service in…
AT&T wins court approval to buy Time Warner over Trump opposition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T Inc won court approval on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc for $85 billion, rebuffing an attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to block the…
Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) – At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take control of the relentless increase in its…
Facebook confirms data sharing with Chinese companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said Tuesday it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei, the world’s third largest smartphone maker, which has come…