Science and Tech

Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending

Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Alphabet has sold bonds worth $20 billion in a seven-part offering, tapping the debt market to…

February 10, 2026

Spotify expects profit above estimates as founder Daniel Ek moves to new role

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Spotify forecast first-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as the Swedish audio-streaming giant attracts…

February 10, 2026

South Korea blames Coupang data breach on management failure, not sophisticated attack

By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Feb 10 (Reuters) - South Korean officials blamed a massive data leak last…

February 10, 2026

WhatsApp's fight against $268 million Irish privacy fine sent back to lower tribunal

By Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin BRUSSELS/DUBLIN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms unit WhatsApp's fight against the EU…

February 10, 2026

Instant payment system Pix poised to capture half of Brazil's e-commerce market by 2028

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Brazil's instant-payment system Pix is likely to account for half the nation's…

February 10, 2026

SMIC reports 60.7% increase in fourth-quarter profit

BEIJING, Feb 10 (Rtrs) - China's largest contract chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp on Tuesday reported a 60.7% year-on-year increase…

February 10, 2026

SoftBank earnings set for OpenAI boost, with focus on future funding

By Anton Bridge TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group is expected to post a healthy profit on its…

February 10, 2026

SoftBank earnings set for OpenAI boost, with focus on future funding

By Anton Bridge TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group is expected to post a healthy profit on its…

February 10, 2026

EU top court refers WhatsApp's fight against EU privacy watchdog back to lower tribunal

BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Europe's top court on Tuesday sent Meta Platforms unit WhatsApp's fight against the EU privacy…

February 10, 2026

Study: Most side-effects linked to statins not caused by the drugs

London (PA Media/dpa) - Most side-effects linked to statins are not caused by the drugs, a new study suggests. After a…

February 10, 2026