Facebook says it will permanently stop recommending political groups to users
Several watchdog and advocacy groups have pushed for Facebook to limit algorithmic group recommendations. They have argued that some Facebook Groups have been used as spaces to spread misinformation and organize extremist activity. Image via Reuters Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer
US stands with Southeast Asian countries against China pressure — Blinken
WASHINGTON — The United States rejects China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea beyond what it is permitted under international law and stands with Southeast Asian countries resisting its pressure, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Mr.
How retail traders squeezed Wall Street for bets against GameStop
LONDON — A surge of retail stock trading over the last year lit the fuse that sent shares of GameStop Corp. rocketing higher without a clear business reason, market watchers say, squeezing hedge funds that had bet against the video
Philippine regulator approves emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine
MANILA – The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca PLC’s COVID-19 vaccine, the second to be approved in the Southeast Asian nation. The known and potential benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine outweighed the risks
Philippines GDP shrinks 8.3% y/y in Q4
MANILA – The Philippine economy contracted by slightly less than expected in the last quarter of 2020, official data showed on Thursday, helped by increased spending around the Christmas holidays. The gross domestic product shrank 8.3% in the December quarter from