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IBM explores AI tools to spot, cut bias in online ad targeting
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) - IBM Corp is developing tools that would ensure online advertising algorithms do not unfairly show ads to only specific groups such as mostly men or wealthy people, aiming to...
Jun 24, 2021
Cybersecurity startup Illumio raises $225 million, valued at about $2.8 billion
(Reuters) - Illumio said on Thursday it raised $225 million in a funding round led by private equity firm Thoma Bravo that valued the cybersecurity startup at $2.75 billion. The pandemic has driven up...
Jun 24, 2021
Google says in cloud partnership with India’s Jio in boost to 5G plans
By Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google is forging a cloud partnership with India's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, helping the country's biggest wireless carrier with tech solutio...
Jun 24, 2021
Siemens can manage semiconductor squeeze – CEO
ZURICH (Reuters) - Siemens is sure it can secure sufficient components to make its products despite constrained supplies for commodities and semiconductor chips, CEO Roland Busch said on Thursday. "We...
Jun 24, 2021
Japan senior lawmaker hits out at Toshiba shareholders, calls for monitoring of activists
TOKYO (Reuters) - A senior member of Japan's ruling party on Thursday lashed out at activist investors of Toshiba Corp for what he said was a sole focus on short-term profits, and called for better mo...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. lobby group views India’s e-commerce plan as worrying, email shows
By Aditya Kalra and Abhirup Roy NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A top lobby group that is part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce believes India's proposed new e-commerce rules are a cause for concern and will lea...
Jun 24, 2021
Samsung Elec, affiliates fined $207 million over cafeteria contracts
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and four affiliates have been fined 234.9 billion won ($207 million) for giving affiliate Samsung Welstory in-house cafeteria contracts since 2013 and ensuring a ...
Jun 24, 2021
E-Mart to acquire 80% stake of eBay’s S.Korean business for $3 billion
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's E-Mart Inc said on Thursday it plans to acquire 80% stake of eBay Inc's South Korean business for 3.4 trillion won ($3.00 billion), E-Mart said in a regulatory filing. ...
Jun 24, 2021
Deutsche Bank taps Oracle to simplify its IT, cut costs
By Patricia Uhlig FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has tapped software firm Oracle to simplify its information technology systems, enabling Germany's top lender to cut costs by several hundred mill...
Jun 24, 2021
Visa to buy European open banking platform Tink for $2.15 billion
(Reuters) - Payments technology company Visa Inc said on Thursday it had signed a deal to buy European open banking platform Tink and would pay 1.8 billion euros ($2.15 billion) for the acquisition. T...
Jun 24, 2021
