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Meta has allowed rival AI companies to offer its chatbots on WhatsApp to users in Brazil for a fee, a day after confirming it had made a similar decision for users in Europe. Earlier this week, Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE issued a ruling against Meta, rejecting an appeal seeking to block an earlier policy change injunction that sought to ban third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp. “After considering the case, the CADE Court determined that the necessary requirements exist to maintain the precautionary measures. According to the case reporter, Councilor Carlos Jacques, there is evidence of legal validity, given the relevance…
Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. Costco Wholesale — Shares of the major retailer fell less than 1% in after-hours trading. Costco reported second-quarter sales of $69.6 billion and earnings per share of 4.58 cents, compared to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG of sales of $69.29 billion and earnings of $4.56 per share. Dues totaled $1.36 billion, an increase of 13.6% year over year. Marvell Technology — The company, which makes integrated circuits and semiconductor products, saw its stock rise 14% on strong quarterly results driven by demand for artificial intelligence. For…
In Iranian political discourse, large-scale conflicts are often described as “imposed wars,” meaning wars that Iran did not choose but believe were imposed on it by outside forces. Iranian leaders refer to three conflicts in these terms: the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the 12-day war started by Israel in June 2025 and later joined by the United States, and the current war, which began on February 28, 2026, when Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran.The 45-year gap between the first and second conflicts reflects an important feature of Iran’s strategic landscape. Despite the rhetoric and displays of military…
A sign showing gas prices at a station on March 2, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesAlthough the war between the United States and Iran is unfolding thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling the economic ramifications.Last weekend’s attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel threw markets into turmoil, leading to a week of soaring mortgage rates and rising prices. These changes are likely to drag down already depressed consumer confidence while further elevating affordability as a key political issue.”War is never good for consumer sentiment,” said Mark Brennan, an associate professor at…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the opening bell rings on March 5, 2026 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesStock futures fell on Friday as traders awaited new U.S. jobs data, while higher oil prices fueled a weekly decline in stocks. futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average Lost 329 points (0.7%). S&P500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures They decreased by 0.7% and 1%, respectively.West Texas Intermediate Futures It surpassed $86 per barrel, the highest price since April 2024. brent crude oil Oil prices also hit levels not…
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Is it what you see? You can subscribe here.Banking, payments, enterprise and consumer services in the UAE suffered an outage earlier this week. AWS On Sunday, an Amazon Web Services data center in the country was damaged by an Iranian drone attack.While many apps are back online after companies scrambled to migrate servers, the downtime for services many people use on a daily basis highlights how digital infrastructure has become a strategic target.After the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran over the weekend, Tehran launched a…
F1 will not replace the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs if they are canceled due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The races to be held in Bahrain from April 10-12 and Saudi Arabia from April 17-19 are in serious jeopardy as both countries are among the Gulf states attacked by Iran in retaliation for US and Israeli airstrikes as conflict escalates in the region this month. Sky Sports News understands that a decision on whether to cancel the two races will be made by March 20 at the latest and no rounds will be replaced if they are…
listen to this article | 7 minutesinformationThe ongoing US-Israeli attack on Iran, sparked by the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader last Saturday, has reignited military and political action between Lebanon and Israel, with Hezbollah once again taking center stage in the face of the most existential crisis in its history. All aspects of Hezbollah’s political position, military capabilities, and war plans against Israel in Lebanon are currently under intense scrutiny from regional and domestic actors.The Lebanon-Israel front has been relatively quiet since the final ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel was agreed in November 2024. By “quiet” I mean that while…
JINHUA, CHINA – JANUARY 13: Workers assemble new energy vehicles at the intelligent factory of electric vehicle company Leap Motor in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China on January 13, 2026. (Photo courtesy of VCG/VCG, Getty Images)Video Visual China Group | Getty ImagesPoliticians and auto industry leaders in the United States and Europe have long argued that state subsidies for Chinese electric car makers distort global competition.A new report from research firm Rhodium Group challenges this assessment, saying structural advantages, not subsidies, are the key factor giving Chinese EV makers an advantage over Western automakers.According to Rhodium, these structural efficiencies include vertical…
US President Donald Trump announced that Kristi Noem will succeed him as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking the first cabinet change since his re-election.Noem, who has overseen President Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown, will instead serve as special envoy for the newly created national security initiative, Shield of the Americas.Recommended stories 1 List of itemsend of listHer firing came after two days of tense congressional hearings at the Capitol, during which Ms. Noem faced a rare united front of bipartisan hostility.Mr. Trump nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. This change is scheduled to take effect on…