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Amazon Japan raided on suspicion of antitrust practices: Nikkei
TOKYO Japan's Fair Trade Commission has raided the office of Amazon Japan on suspicion of pressuring retailers to offer products on more favorable conditions than on rival sites, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
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Tesla Motors discloses $1.1 billion in third-quarter cash needs
SAN FRANCISCO Tesla Motors Inc on Friday disclosed $1.1 billion in third quarter cash requirements in payments and planned expenditures, about a third of the cash on hand mid-year, in a new sign of pressure on the electric vehicle maker.
Apple offers big cash rewards for help finding security bugs
LAS VEGAS Apple Inc said it plans to offer rewards of up to $200,000 (£152,433) to researchers who find critical security bugs in its products, joining dozens of firms that already offer payments for help uncovering flaws in their products.
Obama prepares to boost U.S. military's cyber role: sources
WASHINGTON The Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signaling more emphasis on developing cyber weapons to deter attacks, punish intruders into U.S. networks and tackle adversaries such as Islamic State, current and former officials told Reuters.
Bangladesh says Philippines President commits to return heist money funneled via Manila
MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given a commitment that $81 million stolen by cyber criminals from the account of Bangladesh Bank in New York and funneled through bank accounts in Manila would be returned, the Bangladesh ambassador to the Philippines said on Friday.
Oil traders prepare fond farewells to Yahoo Messenger
(This Aug. 5 story corrects second paragraph to say Yahoo Messenger would begin shutting down on Aug. 5 and will stop working on Aug. 31, 2016.)
- Global stocks, dollar gain as payrolls fuel risk-on trades
- Oil rises on new output freeze calls, but traders bet on further falls
- Disappointing China July imports suggest cooling domestic demand
- Fed's Powell urges patience on U.S. rates, citing growth risks
- Gawker, Hulk Hogan in settlement talks over privacy case: WSJ
- Russia sees no grounds for new talks on oil output freeze yet
- Pay up by 10 percent for Britain's top bosses in 2015, survey shows