Fighting bullying with tech

Fighting bullying with tech



Bridg-it CEO Jeff Ervine on how the company's app help's combat bullying and it's Enough app allows users to document incidents of sexual misconduct.

Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim in Pyongyang: Russian agencies

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to Pyongyang on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported citing a delegation source.

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Sony's push into entertainment aims for stability, not splashiness

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's new chief executive is embracing entertainment content, but for now appears to be steering clear of direct competition with tech giants such as Apple Inc and Netflix Inc .

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FOCUS-Sony's push into entertainment aims for stability, not splashiness

* CEO Yoshida says no plans to go toe-to-toe with Apple, Amazon

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Israel's Partner Comms Q1 profit sinks, plans to buy back shares

JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - Partner Communications , Israel's second-largest mobile phone operator, reported an 86 percent drop in quarterly profit as it continues to invest heavily in the deployment of a fibre-optics network and its TV service.

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Ahead of Sainsbury's takeover, Asda says results on track

LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - Asda, the British supermarket arm of Walmart that is set to be acquired by Sainsbury's , posted a 13 percent fall in profit in 2017, a performance which it said was in line with expectations and showed its recovery was on track.

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Turkish cenbank says to continue to use instruments to support price, financial stability

ANKARA, May 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank said on Thursday it would continue to use all available instruments to support price stability and financial stability, a week after it raised its policy rate by 300 basis points.

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Trump wants to push German carmakers out of U.S.: German magazine

BERLIN (Reuters) - German magazine Wirtschaftswoche said U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to push German carmakers out of the United States, and that he told French President Emmanuel Macron he wanted to stop Mercedes-Benz from cruising through New York.

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Singapore, Malaysia authorities meet as 1MDB probe intensifies

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore investigators are in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur to help authorities with an investigation into scandal-plagued state fund 1MDB, Singapore police said on Thursday, as the country's new government steps up efforts to tackle graft.

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UPDATE 1-UK watchdog lodges complaint against Autonomy's auditors and finance executives

LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - Britain's accountancy watchdog has filed formal complaints against the auditors and two former finance executives of Autonomy, the software business that was sold to Hewlett Packard (HP) for $11 billion in 2011.

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Offshore investor interest in South African equities at risk as "Ramaphoria" wanes

JOHANNESBURG, May 31 (Reuters) - South Africa needs tangible economic growth to entice more offshore investors to invest in its bourse after a good start to the year thanks to improved sentiment following the election on a new president, analysts said.

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South Africa's rand steady ahead of trade, PPI data

JOHANNESBURG, May 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand held firm against the dollar early on Thursday, building on its previous-session strength ahead of trade and producer price inflation figures.

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Contract for Vegas casino employees nears expiration

Contract for Vegas casino employees nears expiration



The two largest resort operators in Las Vegas would lose more than $10 million a day combined if housekeepers, cooks and others go on strike, a possibility starting Friday, the union representing thousands of casino workers said.

China reserves right to retaliate for US investment curbs

China reserves right to retaliate for US investment curbs



China has criticized proposed U.S. investment controls as a violation of global trade rules and says it reserves the right to retaliate if they take effect.

Oil prices dip after rally, OPEC supply decision in focus

Oil prices dip after rally, OPEC supply decision in focus



Global inventories have been broadly falling, but U.S. crude stockpiles rose by 1 million barrels in the past week.

Asian shares track Wall Street rebound, as Italy fears fade

Asian shares track Wall Street rebound, as Italy fears fade



U.S. stocks are climbing Wednesday morning, recovering some of the ground they lost the day before, as investors hope Italy might be able to avoid a new round of elections.

Harvey Weinstein indicted on rape, criminal sex act charges

Harvey Weinstein indicted on rape, criminal sex act charges



Harvey Weinstein was indicted on rape and criminal sex act charges, furthering the first criminal case to arise from a slate of sexual misconduct allegations against the former movie mogul.