International Business Times

Top Story

Russia is intensifying disinformation campaigns ahead of the US election in November, researchers say.

Russia Intensifies Disinformation Ops Against Harris Campaign: Microsoft

Russian operatives are ramping up disinformation operations to malign Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign by disseminating conspiracy-laden videos, Microsoft said Tuesday, amid heightened alert over foreign influence operations targeting the US election.

Musk To Deliver 'Drastic' Cuts To Trump Government
Elon Musk's fervent support for Donald Trump in the upcoming US election could extend far beyond incendiary tweets and campaign cash if the former president returns to the White House.
Google Faces Another Test In EU Court Over 1.5-bn Euro Fine
An EU court will rule on Wednesday on Google's appeal of a 1.49-billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine from the European Union, a week after the US tech giant suffered a stinging legal defeat over a bigger penalty.
Nine Dead, 2,800 Wounded As Lebanon's Hezbollah Hit By Pager Blasts
Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.
Boeing, Union Resume Talks As Strike Empties Seattle Plants
Negotiators from Boeing and the machinists union representing its workers resumed talks Tuesday after some 33,000 employees went on strike late last week, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area factories.
Instagram, Under Pressure, Tightens Protection For Teens
Meta on Tuesday announced the creation of "Teen Accounts," designed to better protect underage users from the dangers associated with Instagram.
Former CEO Of Digital Advertising Firm Guilty Of Securities Fraud
The company's fraud detection tool was itself a fraud, prosecutors say.
Trump Family Officially Launches Crypto Platform World Liberty Financial, But Details Remain Scant
The Trumps and their DeFi venture partners have officially launched World Liberty Financial, and while they confirmed that the project will come with a governance token, details about the platform's actual offerings were skipped.
Intel Signs AI Chip Deal With Amazon, To Split Foundry Business As Separate Subsidiary
Intel closed a deal with Amazon to manufacture AI chips for the e-commerce company.

US Fed Set To Make First Rate Cut Since 2020

The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, a significant move likely to ripple through global financial markets.

Economy in Focus

Asian Markets Fluctuate On Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Plan
Asian markets swung between gains and losses Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut would be later in the day, while the dollar held gains against the yen after forecast-beating US data.
Inflation Slows Again In Canada To 2%
Argentina's Milei Presents Budget, Warns Zero Deficit Is A Must

War in Ukraine

Russia Announces Increase In Size Of Armed Forces
This is the second year in a row that Putin is growing the military.
Russia Evacuates Border Villages In Kursk Region
Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region, the local governor said Monday, as Moscow ramped up efforts to regain control of land seized in Kyiv's incursion.
'Tell Everyone I'm Home': Ukrainian Prisoners Rejoice At Rare Swap
Tetyana Bugay burst into tears as she called her sister to announce she had finally returned to Ukraine after spending over two and a half years in Russian captivity.
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman Near Moscow, Russia Says
A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia overnight killed a woman near Moscow, Russian officials said on Tuesday, the first time someone has been killed in a Ukrainian attack near the capital since Russia's military offensive began in 2022.

CRYPTO BLOCK

Web3 Liability: Balancing Enhanced Consumer Protection And Legal Risk Mitigation With Blockaid

Researchers recently found that there is growing exposure to liability among Web3 platforms as triggered by higher expectations from consumers entering the space – what can companies do to strike a balance between strengthening security strategies for consumer protection and protecting themselves from potential litigation?

LEI Strengthens Trust and Security in Financial Markets through Open and Transparent Data

LEI.net provides quick and easy access to LEI registration. Ensure regulatory compliance and increase transparency by obtaining your legal entity identifier.

Sponsored
How Smoothstack Is Filling The Void Left By Universities
Unlike traditional universities, Smoothstack is designed to provide a highly practical, industry-oriented education that equips graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in a role that already exists in today's competitive tech landscape.
Sponsored
Covering The Flood Insurance Gap: Reflections And Suggestions From An Industry Insider
One of the problems with flood insurance is that the premiums insurers can collect from policyholders usually fail to cover the vast damages caused by flooding.

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.

Get Listed

IBT VIDEO

01:37

Business Lookahead: Jobs, Prices And AI

From U.S. jobs numbers that could give the Fed pause for thought, to signs the AI bandwagon is picking up speed, these are the big stories to watch out for in business and finance in the coming days. Rachel Faber has the details.

US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts
Dublin Riot Highlights 'Far-Right' Agitation Over Ireland Immigration
01:40
Taiwan Strait: Chinese Ship 'Cuts Off US Destroyer'
00:22
Dashcam Video Captures Missile Falling Near Kyiv Car
01:30
Saudi Pledges Big Oil Cuts In July