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Google’s Parent Company To Invest $5 Billion in Self-Driving Car Unit Waymo

The self-driving car units are now in service in Metro Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin.


Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Wiz Rejects Google’s $23 Billion Acquisition: Report

The startup said it will instead focus on reaching $1 billion in revenue before considering publicly selling its shares.

US Regulators Launch Probe Into Delta Air Lines as It Struggles To Restore Operations Following Global Tech Outage

The investigation comes after the DOT received hundreds of complaints over Delta's "unacceptable customer service conditions."

Spotify's Q2 Profit Surpasses Expectations After Layoffs, Price Hikes

After laying off employees and implementing price hikes, Spotify reported meeting a more-than-expected financial outlook in Q2 2024, with its stock up over 10% and a total revenue of $4.14 billion.


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The largest banks in Europe, such as Santander, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank, are set to report their earnings for the second quarter of 2024 this week following the announcement from the European Central Bank that it would not change its interest rates.
AI Investments Rise 47% in US Venture Capital Funding—Highest Level Recorded in 2 Years
In addition to funding, selected AI entrepreneurs will also be given access to a network of investors as well as advanced AI research and tools.
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More than half of workers surveyed cited low pay as the top reason why they were likely to quit their jobs this year.
Asian Share Markets Likely to Falter Following Biden's Withdrawal from White House Race
Share markets across Asia are expected to stay in the red after last week’s tech bloodbath, as well as the shock announcement of US President Joe Biden bowing out of the presidential race in November.
Microsoft Outage Affects Businesses and Users Across The Globe
The global tech outage affected about 8.5 million Windows-based computers and laptops worldwide. A global tech outage following a faulty update from Crowdstrike caused business operations around the world to stop on Friday, leading to an estimated $1 billion in damages.
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over iPhone-Only Policy That Bans China Staff from Using Android Phones
More than 2,000 flights in the US were canceled by Sunday evening following the tech outage. Hundreds to thousands of businesses worldwide are still struggling following a faulty software update that caused global tech outages on Friday.
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The company also said it will no longer participate in or support "external social or cultural awareness parades, festivals, or events.”
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