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Meta Platforms (META.O) said last week that it will discontinue the “Facebook News” feature on its social media app in the UK, France and Germany, later this year. Users ...

Apple (AAPL.O) last week said it remained concerned about privacy and security risks it sees in the new EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), after the European Commission had designated ...

The European Union has picked out 22 so-called “gatekeeper” services, run by six of the biggest tech companies in the world, to face new rules as part of its latest crackdown ...

Apple (AAPL.O) has signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040,” according to Arm’s initial public offering documents filed on Tuesday. Arm unveiled pricing ...

TikTok has hired British cybersecurity firm NCC (NCCG.L) to audit its data controls and protections, and provide independent verification, as part of the social media company’s data security ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) on Friday announced that it has awarded scholarships totalling €326,000 to nine third-country nationals, in a significant step toward enhancing its global reach and fostering ...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot launched in November, saw monthly website visits decline for the third month in a row in August, though there are signs ...

By Luigi Scazzieri Her first year in office has confounded expectations, as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blended Atlanticism and pragmatism towards the EU with right-wing populism on immigration, cultural ...

Saudi Arabia faces the risk of an economic contraction this year following its decision to extend crude production cuts, highlighting its still heavy reliance on oil as reforms to diversify ...

Cyprus’ beer industry experienced a remarkable boost in exports during August 2023, with a staggering increase of 113.6 per cent or 193,315 litres, leading to an overall rise of 1.5 per cent in total ...

Cyprus’ technology and innovation community was celebrated in style at the first-ever TechIsland Awards ceremony, which took place in Limassol on September 7, 2023. The event, marked by a remarkable gathering of ...

The highly anticipated 4th BoC Fintech Hackathon 4.0, an annual event, is just around the corner. This year, the marathon focuses on innovative technologies in the financial sector (Fintech) and is ...

Cyprus experienced a resurgence in inflation during August, primarily driven by an increase in food prices and other essential goods, according to a report released this week by the state’...

There was a significant surge in Cyprus’ labour force, coupled with a decline in the number of unemployed individuals, in the second quarter of the year, according to a report ...

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded an annual increase of 2.2 per cent in August, albeit showing a slowdown compared to the 2.4 per cent and 2 per cent annual increases ...

Wealthy clients going to a Morgan Stanley financial adviser to discuss their investments may have a different sort of experience in the future: having a chatbot listen to their conversation. ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday issued a fresh warning over scammers impersonating CySEC employees, as well as websites pretending to be that of the commission, in ...

British house prices have fallen at the fastest pace since 2009 over the past year, reflecting the increasing impact of higher interest rates, mortgage lender Halifax said on Thursday. Halifax said ...

Shell considered shutting its flagship Prelude liquefied natural gas facility off Australia for a year to fix issues that have plagued its operations, but instead opted for a shorter maintenance ...

Nestle (NESN.S) is buying a majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate maker Grupo CRM, the Swiss food group said on Thursday. Grupo CRM operates a direct-to-consumer model, with more ...

Freedom Finance Europe, in collaboration with the Celebrity Gala artistic project, is set to host an extraordinary ballet event in Cyprus. This cultural spectacle will take place at the historic ...

The issue of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) cannot be resolved solely by protective measures for vulnerable individuals, since these measures are too narrow in scope, the Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat) said ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global (COIN.O) is launching a digital asset lending platform aimed at large institutional investors, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday. Coinbase has raised $57 million for ...

Britain’s largest homebuilder Barratt Developments (BDEV.L) flagged difficult trading conditions over the coming months after it posted a fall in annual profit on Wednesday, as high mortgage rates ...