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…
By Luc Cohen and Susan Heavey NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star was delayed on Tuesday until Sept. 18, less than seven weeks before the U.S. election. Justice Juan Merchan pushed back the sentencing date so he can weigh the former U.S….
By KyawSoe Oo and Ismail Shakil BRAMPTON, Ontario (Reuters) – Canadian and U.S. authorities said on Wednesday six people have been arrested and three more are being sought in connection with what they called the largest gold heist in Canadian history — a cargo of over C$22 million ($16 million) in gold and currency. The…
(Reuters) – Dell Technologies shares tumbled about 14% in premarket trading on Friday, as the PC and server maker expects sizeable AI investments to dent its quarterly profit. Dell is on track to lose more than $17 billion in market value, if premarket losses hold. The stock has more than doubled this year. Companies, including…
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum is set to prioritize public internet access after taking office, one of her advisors said on Wednesday. Jose Merino, an advisor to Sheinbaum on digital strategy, said in a conference that the state must reach areas of the country that private telecoms companies do not cover. Sheinbaum…
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has charged 193 people, including 76 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, with participating in health care fraud schemes worth $2.75 billion, the agency said on Thursday. The government seized more than $231 million in cash, luxury vehicles, gold and other assets in the law enforcement action that spanned…
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Monday seemed likely to stop a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million U.S. workers from taking effect, but was unsure whether he could block it nationwide or only in the Republican-led state. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -AT&T CEO John Stankey said on Monday that Congress should give the Federal Communications Commission the power to require Big Tech firms to contribute to a government fund that subsidizes access to telecom and broadband services. Under current law, fees are levied on cell phone and landline service subscribers to…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has not seen a shift from previous U.S. elections in Russia’s preference for the winner of the 2024 presidential vote, a U.S. intelligence official said on Tuesday, indicating that Moscow favors Republican Donald Trump. The official, briefing reporters on U.S. election security, did not name the former president and presumptive…
By Gram Slattery RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Donald Trump holds a rally in Racine, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, where he will slam Democratic President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, even as a major local factory that Trump broke ground on six years ago has proven to be a flop. The Republican former president was in…
