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HP forecast second-quarter adjusted profit per share between 76 cents and 86 cents, the midpoint of which is in line with estimates of 81 cents.

Eight EU consumer groups have filed privacy complaints against Meta Platforms for breaching GDPR rules. Ursula Pachl called on data protection authorities to stop Metas unfair data processing. Critics argue that Metas paid, ad-free subscriptions are an attempt to make users pay for their privacy, which they consider a smokescreen for the companys invasive advertising model.

Talks between Elon Musks company and Vietnamese authorities had been under way for months, an industry source briefed on the discussions said, with SpaceX officials participating in a large US business mission to Vietnam last March.

NPCI International Payments signs MoU with Greek bank Eurobank for inward remittance from Greece to India through UPI. Indian tourists in France can buy Eiffel Tower tickets via UPI, highlighting its versatility. This initiative positions Greece as one of the first European countries for Indian diaspora remittances.

Large hospital chains are also locked out of processing payments with some absorbing the upfront costs of being unable to collect, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA), which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, healthcare systems, networks and other providers.

The deal follows a review of the two units and will leave IGT a pure-play global lottery business by separating its offerings such as land-based gaming, iGaming, sports-betting and fintech. The lottery business made up more than half of its overall revenue in the third quarter.

A new report highlights Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, and Hyderabad as the top five Indian cities showing strong hiring intent in the FMCG sector. It notes increased hiring in sales, marketing, IT, office services, HR, and blue-collar roles. The report by TeamLease Services also points out a significant gender gap in the FMCG workforce, with over 90% male associates.

Hong Kong has been a relative latecomer to crypto trading, approving its first three cryptocurrency futures ETFs in late 2022. The approval and launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US this year has spurred demand from investors who believe the tokens limited supply will push prices higher.

Tata Electronics Rs 91,000-crore project will be set up in Gujarats Dholera district in partnership with Taiwanese Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC), Union communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a press briefing on Thursday.

Banking is a balance sheet business built on trust. It is not a tech business. While there is much that tech can do for a bank, it cannot change the fundamental characteristics of money management, lending, and borrowing.