Analysis-Blocking of Meta’s AI startup buy raises risk for cross-border China tech deals
By Kane Wu, Laurie Chen and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING/HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, April 28 (Reuters) – China’s blocking of Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus will heighten the risk for global investors looking to invest in advanced tech firms with ties to…
LeAnn Rimes suffering from ‘severe illness,’ forced to cancel shows after Mexico vacation
LeAnn Rimes is feeling blue after celebrating her anniversary in Mexico. The singer shared on her Instagram Stories Wednesday that she’s canceling her upcoming shows in Spokane, Washington, and Seattle— scheduled for April 30 and May 1, respectively — because…
Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India
Amazon and Meta are among the big companies set to lobby India’s payments body over the dominance of Walmart-owned PhonePe and Google Pay in the country’s fast-growing instant payments network. Executives representing platforms including Amazon Pay, WhatsApp, CRED, MobiKwik, and…
