FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process
The agency claims Amazon used so-called “dark patterns” to steer users to enroll in Prime without their consent.
These ‘A.I. humans’ are letting gamers modify their voices in real time
Voicemod, which is based in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday released 20 humanlike characters, ranging from a 20-something woman to an elderly man.
Powell expects more Fed rate hikes ahead as inflation fight ‘has a long way to go’
Noting that inflation has cooled but “remains well above” the Fed’s 2% target, Powell said the central bank still has more work to do.
Inside China’s spy war on American corporations
Intelligence and law enforcement officials are issuing a stark warning to American companies: The Chinese government wants to replace you.
‘We do not want only a cease-fire’: EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine
A cease-fire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want to see lasting peace, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Business in China is getting harder for European companies despite the end of Covid controls
European businesses in China are finding it harder to operate in the country, even after it has re-opened from Covid, the EU Chamber of Commerce in China said.
UK net debt hits highest level in more than 60 years, topping 100% of GDP
The U.K.’s public sector net debt in May exceeded 100% of GDP for the first time since 1961, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday.
Ukraine war live updates: Putin says new nuclear missiles ready to deploy soon; West pledges billions to help rebuild Ukraine
International leaders, officials and investors are in London on Wednesday for a two-day “Ukraine Recovery Conference.”
UK inflation exceeds expectations in May, piling pressure on the government and Bank of England
U.K. inflation came in hotter than expected in May as consumer prices rose by an annual 8.7%, unchanged from the previous month.
‘Things will just have to be accepted as tense’: Saudi-Iran relations have a long way to go despite rapprochement efforts
The two regional powers continue to have dramatically divergent geopolitical and religious goals.
