Google, Facebook, Twitter must combat Ukraine fake news – Polish, Baltic leaders

Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/ Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google and its subsidiary YouTube, Facebook (FB.O) and Twitter (TWTR.N) must do more to tackle disinformation related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the premiers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said. In a joint letter to the chief executives of the four companies dated Feb…. Source link

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Russia Erects Financial Defenses as Sanctions Hit Banks, Markets

(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. Most Read from Bloomberg The Bank of Russia acted quickly to shield the nation’s $1.5 trillion economy from sweeping sanctions that hit key banks, pushed the ruble to a record low and left President Vladimir Putin unable to access much of his war chest of more than $640 billion. The central bank more than doubled its key interest rate to 20%, the highest in almost two decades, and… Source link

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Premarket Movers: First Horizon, Yandex, Elbit Systems

With U.S. stock markets set to open in two hours, First Horizon (FHN) was up 31.7% in pre-market trading, and Elbit Systems (ESLT) was up 11.6%. Nielsen Holdings (NLSN), W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC), and Plug Power (PLUG) were all posting gains of at least 6%. Yandex (YNDX) and Avalara (AVLR) had posted declines, falling 21.3% and 9.9%, respectively. Meanwhile S&P 500 futures were up 1.15% , with futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.02%. The… Source link

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NIO, Novavax, Lockheed, Yandex, First Horizon: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today

Stock futures fell, oil prices jumped and Russian authorities scrambled to keep a grip on domestic markets, as investors rushed to adjust to geopolitical developments including new sanctions against Russia. Here’s what we’re watching in Monday’s trading: NIO shares added 1% premarket. The electric-vehicle maker plans to list shares in Hong Kong, joining other Chinese businesses pursuing an additional listing outside New York amid the threat of being forced off… Source link

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Corporate America condemns Russia — what that means for stock market: Morning Brief

This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe Monday, February 28, 2022 Corporate America is launching two of its own birds into Putin’s backyard for his invasion into Ukraine. Not airplanes, but one finger from each hand. Here are the first round of actions from a host of multinational companies that began to trickle in over the weekend: Transport giants FedEx and UPS have suspended shipments… Source link

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Google disables Maps traffic data in Ukraine to protect citizens

Google has temporarily disabled live traffic features offered by Google Maps in Ukraine to protect users’ safety as the country is invaded by neighboring Russia. The features use anonymous location data collected from Android smartphones to show where there are traffic delays on roads and which businesses and stores are busy. Experts say such data could offer insight into the progress of the invasion. One open source intelligence (OSINT) expert said he saw signs of the Russian invasion… Source link

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Russia tells Google to restrict ads it says contain inaccurate information on casualties

The logo of Russia’s state communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, is reflected in a laptop screen showing Google start page, in this picture illustration taken May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Russia on Monday ordered Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google to immediately restrict access to information posted as part of Google Ads that it said contained inaccurate information about casualties… Source link

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How Russia’s Google Maps Rival Yandex Can Help Users

Google started this week by disabling Google Maps live traffic service in Ukraine as per Reuters reports on Monday. Google said the decision was made to protect people in Ukraine who continue to face issues because of the ongoing tussle with Russia. But even then, its sudden unavailability is likely going to make people switch to another service available for live traffic updates. It’s called Yandex Maps, which comes from Yandex, also known as the Google of Russia. Also Read: War in… Source link

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