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Jan 15 (Reuters) – Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group (CNGO.PK), opens new tab asked a California federal court on Thursday for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab over the alleged misuse of copyrighted material used to train its artificial intelligence systems.   The publishers said in their proposed complaint,

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – An Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab fee of up to 30% in India will over time stifle revenues for Match, the owner of dating app Tinder, it said in its submission to the Indian antitrust body, adding that hefty fines were needed to protect its business.   Tinder is one of

Oct 24 (Reuters) – Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab shares surged as much as 7.8% in early trading on Friday, hitting an 18-month high, as investors rallied behind CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s aggressive cost-cutting measures that helped the chipmaker surpass quarterly profit estimates and regain stability amid a flurry of high-stakes bets on future growth.   The results mark a

Senior Official Cautions Against Economic Fragmentation Amid Rising Tariff Wars A top official at the Bank of England has issued a stark warning that the global trade system is breaking down, describing recent developments as a “blowing up of the architecture that has underpinned global commerce since World War II.” The comments come amid escalating

$13 Billion Investment to Position India as Global Leader in Clean Energy Storage India’s Tata Group has announced plans to build the world’s largest battery energy storage facility, committing over $13 billion to a new giga-complex aimed at transforming the country’s clean energy capabilities and supporting its transition away from fossil fuels. The project, to

Unexpected Political Clash Shakes Investor Confidence in EV Giant A public feud between former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has rattled markets, sending Tesla shares down over 7% in a single day and wiping billions off the company’s market cap. The clash, which unfolded over a series of online exchanges and rally

Abrupt Halt Raises Concerns Over U.S. Foreign Policy Stability In a move that has stunned NATO allies and reignited debate over U.S. commitments abroad, former President Donald Trump has announced an indefinite freeze on military aid to Ukraine. The decision, made without prior consultation with European partners or Congress, has raised fears of a broader

Genetic Engineering Firm Advances Synthetic Gestation with Real-World Conservation Potential Colossal Biosciences, the biotech firm best known for its ambition to “de-extinct” the woolly mammoth, has revealed a major scientific breakthrough: the successful development of a functioning artificial womb prototype for marsupials. The innovation could not only transform wildlife conservation but also reshape the future

Brussels Signals Openness to Negotiation but Warns of Limits The European Union has announced a temporary suspension of planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, choosing a diplomatic path in response to the Biden administration’s recently proposed trade measures. The tariffs, which were set to target American automotive parts, chemicals, and agricultural exports, are now on

Economic Outlook Dimmed by Protectionism, High Interest Rates, and Policy Uncertainty The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has significantly revised downward its global economic growth forecast, citing a resurgence of trade tensions, prolonged monetary tightening, and geopolitical instability as major drags on the recovery. The global economy is now expected to grow at