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The UK’s plan to tackle big tech won’t be one-size fits all

The director of a new unit set up this month inside the UK’s competition watchdog — with a dedicated focus on tech giants’ impacts on digital markets — has been giving a hint of how it could operate, once it’s

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Brazil’s Positive Ventures closes on $10M fund for impact investing

Positive Ventures, a Sao Paulo-based venture firm, has secured $10 million for its latest fund. Positive Ventures has raised the capital from an impressive list of LPs including investor Luis Stuhlberger, founding partner of Verde Asset Management and Cândido Bracher,

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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on COVID-19 in India – The White House

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on COVID-19 in India  The White House

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Iran nuclear talks resume after Zarif says Russia tried to wreck deal

Moscow refuses to comment on the leaked remarks from Iran’s top diplomat, as world powers try to salvage 2015 deal

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Health Ministry backs ban on travel to 7 high-risk countries, including India

Ministry recommends requiring vaccinated travelers arriving from COVID hotspots to quarantine, and delaying relaunch of Israel’s tourism program

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Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide

The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was hit while at anchor, according to the ship’s Singapore-based operator. (Image credit: Barcroft Media/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

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Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide

The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was hit while at anchor, according to the ship’s Singapore-based operator. (Image credit: Barcroft Media/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

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Adobe launches a new, simplified digital asset manager

Adobe today announced the launch of a new asset management tool, Adobe Experience Manager Assets Essentials. That’s a mouthful, but while the company didn’t necessarily simplify the name, the idea here is to give teams that work with lots of

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Teen banking service Step raises $100M Series C, announces Steph Curry’s investment

Step, the digital banking service aimed at teens and endorsed by TikTok star Charli D’Amelio, announced this morning the close of a $100 million round of Series C funding after growing to over 1.5 million users just six months after

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Amazon announces new Fire tablets and kids editions

There’s a bunch of tablet news coming from Amazon this morning. Leading the way is the release of two new 10-inch devices: the Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus. The former features a 1080p display with a bump

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