By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human rights groups on Monday raised concerns about hate speech on Twitter and the power that its takeover by Elon Musk would give the billionaire after the self-described "free speech absolutist" clinched a deal to take the social media platform private. Musk, who is also chief executive of electric car maker Tesla Inc, has … [Read more...] about Human rights groups raise hate speech concerns after Musk’s takeover of Twitter
Ad group WPP moves into logistics with e-commerce arm Everymile
LONDON (Reuters) - WPP, the world's largest advertising company, has launched an end-to-end e-commerce platform to handle the logistics and delivery of products sold by its clients, after it helped them grow online sales through the pandemic. The British-based company set up direct-to-consumer sites for brands when the pandemic shut most shops, and "Everymile" will expand … [Read more...] about Ad group WPP moves into logistics with e-commerce arm Everymile
Graphic chip price drop raises questions on whether end of shortage is in sight
By Jane Lanhee Lee, Chavi Mehta and Noel Randewich (Reuters) - A sharp drop in graphic chip prices could presage an unexpectedly quick ending to a global chip crunch that has crippled manufacturing from smartphones to cars, and the issue will be a central one for companies reporting results this week. As Intel, Qualcomm and others report, investors will weigh how dampened … [Read more...] about Graphic chip price drop raises questions on whether end of shortage is in sight
Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk -sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Twitter Inc kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social media company's shareholders with financing details on his $43 billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said. The company's decision to engage with Musk, taken earlier on Sunday, does not mean that it will … [Read more...] about Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk -sources
Activision Blizzard sales miss as ‘Call of Duty’ sees weak demand
(Reuters) -Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc missed estimates for first-quarter adjusted sales on Monday, hurt by low demand for its latest title "Call of Duty: Vanguard". Activision's performance has taken a hit from lower premium sales for "Call of Duty: Vanguard" and weaker engagement in "Call of Duty: Warzone", with a return to pre-pandemic habits pressing … [Read more...] about Activision Blizzard sales miss as ‘Call of Duty’ sees weak demand
