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The Western sanctions on Russia became a bone of contention for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), as Russia proved to be a bright spot for its AliExpress, 

U.S. officials said that President Biden had embraced a longstanding U.S. approach of using the threat of a potential nuclear response to deter conventional and other non-nuclear dangers and nuclear ones.

Nevada Gaming Commission shelved MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) stakeholder Barry Diller’s licensing by a month until an April commission meeting, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move coincided with insider-trading investigations by federal authorities into his share purchases of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI). In 2020, Diller and his internet holding company, IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IAC), admitted spending over $1 billion for…

The Wall Street Journal poll concluded that President Biden failed to satisfy 57% of voters despite an appreciation for his response to the Russian - Ukraine crisis and a recent State of the Union speech.  The poll results were consistent with WSJ's previous poll taken during mid-November. Biden's fellow Democrats also lost ground to Republicans…

The falling price of the 5G phone specialized semiconductors helped make faster mobile service affordable to more lower-income consumers globally, the Wall Street Journal repor

The House passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill, including emergency aid for Ukraine, after Democratic leaders decided to remove the $15.6 billion in COVID-19 assistance, as some Democratic lawmakers said they felt blindsided by the provision.

Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:MSFT) new security chief, Charlie Bell, emphasized the importance of solving cyberattacks by embracing cloud, the Wall Street Journal reports. Microsoft has built a $15 billion business and one of the world's most enormous private cyber armies to counter cyberattacks.  WSJ notes that U.S. banks flagged nearly $600 million in…

The Wall Street Journal reports that federal and state regulators have broadened their investigations into Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ:ATVI) leadership role in handling workplace misconduct claims. State watchdog, The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing subpoenaed Activision's directors over its workplace issues.  It also has subpoenaed police departments in the Los Angeles area…

Melinda French Gates is no longer pledging to give away the lion’s share of her wealth to the Gates Foundation.