Paris seeks $14 million from Airbnb for illegal adverts

The City of Paris is suing Airbnb for publishing 1,000 illegal rentals adverts, which could cost the American rental website more than 12.5 million euros ($14 million), the mayor of Paris told a newspaper in an interview published on Sunday.

Searchlight Capital offers up to $133 million for control in Bezeq Tel

U.S. private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners has offered up to 485 million shekels ($133.3 million) for a controlling stake in the parent of Bezeq Israel Telecom, according to a regulatory filing.

Saudi Arabia says has 'nothing to do' with Bezos-AMI dispute

Saudi Arabia had "absolutely nothing to do" with the National Enquirer's reporting on an extramarital relationship involving Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the kingdom's minister of state for foreign affairs said.

Exclusive: Tesla's delivery team gutted in recent job cuts - sources

When Tesla Inc announced last month a second round of job cuts to rein in costs, one crucial department was particularly badly hit. The automaker more than halved the division that delivers its electric vehicles to North American customers, two of the laid-off workers said.

EA's 'Fortnite' rival wins 10 million gamers in three days

A game developed by Electronics Arts Inc as a competitor to the wildly popular "Fortnite" has signed up 10 million players within three days of its launch, the videogame maker said, driving its shares up 16 percent on Friday.

EU countries agree on copyright reforms, deal in sight next week

The European Union's effort to rewrite two-decade old copyright rules to take into account online platforms such as Alphabet Inc's Google moved a step forward on Friday when a majority of member countries agreed on a common position for talks with lawmakers next week.

New UK laws will block China's Huawei from sensitive state projects: The Sun

New laws on foreign investment in the UK will block Chinese firm Huawei from sensitive UK tech projects, The Sun newspaper reported on Friday.

Amazon exploring potential alternatives to New York HQ: source

Amazon.com Inc is exploring alternatives to locating part of its new headquarters in New York in case the plan should fail due to local opposition, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Pompeo visit to focus on U.S. concerns over Huawei in central Europe

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will voice concerns about the growing presence of China's Huawei Technologies in central Europe when he visits Hungary, Slovakia and Poland next week, a senior U.S. official said on Friday as Washington tries to bolster ties with a region it acknowledges it has ne...

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Ontario securities regulator looking into digital platform Quadriga

Canada's main securities regulator said on Friday that it was looking into Quadriga CX, the digital platform whose founder died in December, trapping millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies in its accounts.

GM Canada says Oshawa production stopped due to supplier strike

Production at General Motors' plant in Oshawa, Ontario, stopped at approximately 12:30 p.m. EST on Friday, a spokesman said, after the U.S. automaker exhausted its on-hand supply of seats from Lear Corp, where workers are striking.

U.S. prosecutors weigh if American Media violated immunity deal: Bloomberg

U.S. prosecutors are reviewing whether National Enquirer parent company American Media Inc violated an earlier agreement granting it legal immunity in exchange for cooperation given the tabloid's handling of a story about Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Amazon reconsiders New York headquarters over local opposition: Washington Post

Amazon.com is reconsidering locating part of its new headquarters in New York because of local opposition, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the global retailer's thinking.

National Enquirer owner defends reporting on Amazon's Bezos

The owner of U.S. tabloid newspaper the National Enquirer pushed back on Friday against accusations of "extortion and blackmail" from Amazon.com Inc chief Jeff Bezos, saying its reporting on an extramarital affair involving the world's richest man was lawful and it would investigate his claims.

Pompeo to discuss concerns over Huawei in Hungary visit: official

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will express concerns about the growing presence of China's Huawei Technologies in central Europe when he visits Hungary next week, a senior administration official said on Friday.

Pompeo to discuss Huawei's presence in Hungary during visit: official

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will express concerns about the growing presence of China's Huawei in Hungary and neighboring countries during a visit next week, a senior administration official said on Friday.

American Media says its reporting on Amazon's Bezos was lawful

American Media Inc, the owner of the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper, said on Friday it acted lawfully in its reporting on Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon.com Inc, and that it would thoroughly investigate his claims of blackmail and take whatever action was necessary.

Sprint sues AT&T over 5G branding

Sprint Corp sued AT&T Inc late on Thursday, saying it is misleading consumers into believing that they are using fifth generation wireless network, known as 5G, a technology that has not yet been widely deployed.

Lithuania sees flood of fintech firms apply for licenses ahead of Brexit

About 100 financial companies and start-ups from Britain and elsewhere are applying for a license in burgeoning fintech hub Lithuania to ensure they have access to the European Union after Brexit, the country's central bank told Reuters.

Phishers Target Anti-Money Laundering Officers at U.S. Credit Unions

A highly targeted, malware-laced phishing campaign landed in the inboxes of multiple credit unions last week. The missives are raising eyebrows because they were sent only to specific anti-money laundering contacts at credit unions, and many credit union sources say they suspect the non-public data ...

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Crypto bear market threatens to last as potential token supply weighs

Cryptocurrencies may be facing a prolonged bear market.

German authorities probe potential Huawei security risks: Funke

Germany's federal cybersecurity agency is investigating whether China's Huawei Technologies could be a security threat after warnings from other countries, the Funke group of newspapers reported on Friday, citing Economy Minister Peter Altmaier.

Lithuania sees flood of UK fintech firms apply for license ahead of Brexit

About 100 British financial companies and start-ups are applying for a license in burgeoning fintech hub Lithuania to ensure they have access to the European Union after Brexit, the country's central bank told Reuters.

Seeking an edge, U.S. landlords turn to tenant experience apps

The firm that sold Chelsea Market to Google for $2.4 billion has joined three large brokerages, among others, to back software designed to meet the growing demands of a millennial workforce that is changing how office space is leased and managed.

Brookfield in talks with India's Reliance Industries to buy tower, fibre assets: report

Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management is in preliminary talks with India's Reliance Industries to buy a stake in its optical fibre and telecom tower assets, The Times of India newspaper reported on Friday.

Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt pay $380 million for Swiss 5G frequencies

Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt have paid a relatively modest 380 million Swiss francs ($379 million) for fifth-generation wireless frequencies that will tighten their grip on the Swiss mobile market.

Sony stock jumps after first-ever share buyback announcement

Sony Corp announced its first-ever major share buyback on Friday, worth 100 billion yen ($910 million), helping its stock recover from a hammering days earlier when investors freaked over lacklustre earnings.

Thailand launches Huawei 5G test bed, even as U.S. urges allies to bar Chinese gear

Thailand on Friday launched a Huawei Technologies 5G test bed, even as the United States urges its allies to bar the Chinese telecoms giant from building next-generation mobile networks.

Sony stock perks up after first-ever share buyback announcement

Sony Corp announced its first-ever share buyback on Friday, worth 100 billion yen ($910 million), helping its stock recover somewhat from the hammering it received earlier in the week when the technology firm reported lacklustre earnings.

Sony announces first-ever share buyback, stock rises 5 percent

Sony Corp announced on Friday a share buyback of 100 billion yen ($910 million) - its first ever aimed at boosting shareholder returns - sending the Japanese electronics and entertainment company's shares up more than 5 percent.