Science and Tech

Shein discloses FTC probe in US, warns of significant payments

Shein discloses FTC probe in US, warns of significant payments

By Jody Godoy NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - Shein's U.S. operations are under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade…

July 28, 2026

Shein's US operations under FTC scrutiny

July 28 (Reuters) - Shein's U.S. operations are under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the fast-fashion e-commerce platform…

July 28, 2026

Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital valued at $2.25 billion after shares fall in Nasdaq debut

July 28 (Reuters) - Bitcoin miner and AI firm Ionic Digital was valued at $2.25 billion after its shares fell…

July 28, 2026

China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, July 28 (Reuters) - China's launch of a homegrown type of advanced lithography chip printing machine…

July 28, 2026

Apple briefly becomes second company ever to notch $5 trillion market value

July 28 (Reuters) - Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only…

July 28, 2026

EBay, former executives to pay $56 million to settle couple's harassment case

By Nate Raymond July 28 (Reuters) - EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to…

July 28, 2026

Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom

By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds are on track for another blockbuster year, as…

July 28, 2026

UK lawmaker suing Musk's xAI seeks order to stop Grok generating sexualised images

By Sam Tobin LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - A British lawmaker suing Elon Musk's xAI over fake sexualised images of…

July 28, 2026

Heading for a swim? Here are 11 tips to stay safe in open water

Take care this summer by swimming at lifeguarded spots, acclimatising to the cold and knowing how to float on your…

July 28, 2026

PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger

By Manya Saini July 28 (Reuters) - PayPal doubled down on its turnaround plan on Tuesday, raising its 2026 profit…

July 28, 2026