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Twitter's efforts to foster diversity and balance on the platform will come as much from its employment agenda as its user policy, its APAC head has said.

The choice of whether to vaccinate against Covid-19 may affect the ability to fly, cruise and travel once vaccinations become widespread later this year.

Biden will have to get a large coronavirus relief plan through a closely divided Congress as the Senate holds Trump's impeachment trial.

Stocks fell slightly on Thursday, with tech shares declining, as traders awaited the unveiling of a potentially big economic stimulus package.

Moderna is planning to test a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine one year after initial vaccination, as duration of protection isn't yet known.

Powell affirmed his commitment to keeping interest rates low for the foreseeable future even as he expressed hope for a strong economic recovery.

Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin aims to carry its first passengers on a ride to the edge of space in a few months.

Early-stage venture capital firm Harlem Capital will receive a $10 million investment over two decades as part of Apple's diversity push.

The UN estimated that annual climate change adaption costs could reach between $140 billion and $300 billion by the end of the decade.

The closely-watched oil market report comes as coronavirus cases continue to surge worldwide, with new lockdowns imposed in Europe and parts of China.

Alphabet-owned Google announced Thursday it's finally completed its acquisition of Fitbit.

Equinor is set to partner with another energy major, BP, on the projects.

First-time jobless claims totaled 965,000 last week, the Labor Department said, well above the Dow Jones estimate of 800,000.

Marcin Iwiński, co-founder of Cyberpunk developer CD Projekt, apologized in a video posted to the game's YouTube channel Wednesday.

Italy is facing a new political crisis after Matteo Renzi, leader of Italia Viva, dropped his support for the Conte coalition.

A near-term fall in the British pound would offer investors a clear buying opportunity, according to one strategist.

Samsung's new high-end 5G Android comes in three models: the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The move could open the market to numerous fintech services, spurring competition and increasing users' options when it comes to managing their own finances.

CEO Larry Fink spoke after BlackRock reported that assets under management surged to a record $8.68 trillion.

People who work with Apple say the iPhone maker takes confidential information more seriously than competitors.