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Twitter on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter thanks to growing advertising demand across all geographic regions and types of ad products. The San Francisco-based company earned $65.6 million, or 8 cents per … [Continue reading] about Twitter posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, shares jump
ATLANTA (AP) — Jurors must now sort out who they believe after the prosecution and defense told two very different stories about suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck’s tenure managing the Georgia Underwriting Association. Beck’s federal … [Continue reading] about Jurors deliberate in trial of suspended Ga. insurance chief
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority said Thursday it has fined TikTok 750,000 euros ($885,000) for not offering a privacy statement in Dutch, saying many children who use the popular video sharing app would be … [Continue reading] about Dutch data protection authority fines TikTok over privacy
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Daimler AG’s luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz says it is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the share of sales planned by 2025 and sketching out a market scenario in which new car sales would “in essence” be … [Continue reading] about Mercedes sketches out all-electric scenario by decade’s end
BERLIN (AP) — With just months to go before her 16-year leadership of Germany ends, Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended her efforts to promote gender equality and curb climate change but expressed regret that some decisions, in hindsight, … [Continue reading] about Merkel defends legacy on gender, climate, with some regrets
