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YouTube CEO Wojcicki, one of the first Google employees, steps down
YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, is stepping down from her role at the tech giant that started in her garage nearly 25 years ago, she said in a personal update on the video-sharing platform on Thursday.
Elon Musk says end-2023 'good timing' to find new Twitter head
Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday that towards the end of 2023 would be "good timing" to find someone else to run Twitter, when he expects the social media platform to be stable.
Lebanon devalues official exchange rate by 90%
Lebanon devalued its official exchange rate for the first time in 25 years on Wednesday, weakening it by 90% but still leaving the local currency well below its market value.
Musk bullish on Tesla sales as price cuts boost demand
Tesla Inc's aggressive price cuts have ignited demand for its electric vehicles, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, playing down concerns that a weak economy would throttle buyers' interest.
Spotify to trim 6% of workforce in latest tech layoffs
Spotify Technology SA said on Monday it plans to cut 6% of its workforce and would take a related charge of up to nearly $50 million, adding to the massive layoffs in the technology sector in preparation for a possible recession.
Alphabet cuts 12,000 jobs after pandemic hiring spree, refocuses on AI
The job cuts affect 6% of the Google parent's workforce, and follow thousands of layoffs at tech giants who are downsizing after a pandemic-led hiring spree left them flabby in a weak economy.
U.S. officials advise Ukraine to wait on offensive, official says
Senior U.S. officials are advising Ukraine to hold off on launching a major offensive against Russian forces until the latest supply of U.S. weaponry is in place and training has been provided, a senior Biden administration official said on Friday.
Davos 2023: Greta Thunberg accuses energy firms of throwing people 'under the bus'
Greta Thunberg called on the global energy industry and its financiers to end all fossil fuel investments on Thursday at a high-profile meeting in Davos with the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Microsoft faces EU antitrust warning over Activision deal - sources
Microsoft is likely to receive an EU antitrust warning about its $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard , people familiar with the matter said, that could pose another challenge to completing the deal.
'Tough times': Warnings sound over China's rapid 'zero-COVID' exit
A week after China began dismantling its tough 'zero-COVID' controls, the World Health Organization warned of "very tough" times ahead and state media reported some seriously ill patients at hospitals in Beijing, raising fears of a wave of infections.
Xi tells Scholz China, Germany should step up cooperation in turbulent times
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday touted the need for greater cooperation between China and Germany amid "times of change and turmoil" in a meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the first G7 leader to visit China since the pandemic began.
PayPal says policy to fine customers for 'misinformation' was an 'error'
PayPal Holdings Inc said on Monday it will not fine users for misinformation and an earlier policy update that said customers could have to pay $2,500 in damages was sent in error.
Heatwaves force early Spanish wine harvests, nighttime picking
Their head-mounted flashlights swaying in the darkness, workers at the Bodega Andres Morate vineyards resemble fireflies from a distance as they roll their wheelcarts from one vine to another cutting grape bunches at night.
EXCLUSIVE Alibaba cuts a third of deals team staff after regulatory crackdown-sources
Alibaba Group is cutting over a third of staff in its in-house deals team, four people with knowledge of the matter said, after Beijing's sweeping regulatory crackdown sharply slowed the Chinese e-commerce behemoth's dealmaking pace.