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The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee sent letters to Alphabet, Meta, Reddit, Telegram, TikTok and Twitter as Russian officials limit access to Facebook

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB ) has reportedly broken up a team of more than 300 employees designated for the development of an operating system that could power the company''s VR/AR devices. What Happened: According to a report from The Information citing three people with knowledge of the situation, Meta put together a team to work on a new OS under the code name "XROS." The team was tasked with developing an OS to support the company''s virtual reality products, which will eventually enable access to the metaverse. Why It Matters: Near the end of 2021, Meta halted the project and continued to offer its devices with an open-source version of Alphabet Inc''s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) Android system. The company has … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Thematic green ETFs and mutual funds allow you to zero in on a specific area of the fight against climate change, from electric-vehicle batteries to solar power. These funds deliver the benefit of diversification and can hold shares in burgeoning companies that you might feel uncomfortable buying on your own because they have no profits and short histories as publicly traded stocks. SEE MORE Kiplinger ESG 20: Our Favorite Picks for ESG Investors What’s more, a lot of leading sustainable companies are based overseas – so you may not be able to buy shares in them, but these funds can. KraneShares Electric Vehicle and Future Mobility ETF Take KraneShares Electric Vehicle and Future Mobility ETF ( KARS ). The green exchange-traded fund tracks a global index that includes companies throughout the EV ecosystem – from auto and battery makers to autonomous driving technology (sensors), charging stations and raw materials. KARS owns shares in several EV battery makers, including Contemporary Ameperex Technology Co., better known as CATL, the world’s largest lithium battery maker; its shares trade only in China.

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Multiple leading online publishers look to ditch Alphabet Inc''s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) Google''s Accelerated Mobile Pages program to optimize readers'' mobile-browsing experience, the Wall Street Journal reports . Media executives admitted that dropping AMP would give them more control over their page designs and … Full story available on Benzinga.com

A number of large digital publishers are exploring moving away from a mobile Web approach pushed by Google ([[GOOG]], [[GOOGL]]), suggesting it''s generating less advertising revenue…

In one of the most volatile episodes in stock market history, investors early last year took the shares of a company called GameStop ( GME ) on a wild ride that few would have expected for a business that''s mostly a brick-and-mortar antique, the gaming version of a chain of video stores. Its shares went on an adventure that echoed the characteristics of the video games on its shelves: fantasy, violence and a romantic quest for justice and vengeance. SEE MORE The 12 Best Tech Stocks to Buy for 2022 In real life, however, GameStop has had a lousy year, losing money once again. But the rest of the gaming sector has taken up the mantle. It''s booming, becoming the backbone of the metaverse , a three-dimensional online environment that is likely the "next big thing" in consumer technology. In 2020, partly because the pandemic kept Americans indoors, gaming revenues exceeded those of movies and sports events combined. Global gaming sales in 2021 are estimated at $178 billion and projected to rise to $269 billion by 2025.

Equities in Canada’s largest market shed their red readings toward the close on Thursday, following a sharp selloff in global markets after Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine. The S&P/TSX index struggled to a gain of 17.76 points to conclude Thursday at 20,761.93. Tech concerns led the parade, with BlackBerry charging ahead 48 cents, or 6%, to $8.45 Health-care stocks also flowered, with Canopy Growth moving ahead 26 cents, or 2.9%, to $9.09. Among utilities, Algonquin Power and Utilities collected 29 cents, or 1.6%, to $17.97. Gold and materials reversed roles and took the punishment. Barrick Gold ditched 25 cents to $28.87, while Agnico Eagle Mines fell $3.15, or 4.5%, to $66.58. Financials also took some lumps, most notably, Canada’s largest bank, the Royal Bank of Canada, which dipped $2.86, or 2%, to $137.63. On the economic calendar, Statistics Canada the number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer rose by 122,200, or 0.7%, in December, the seventh consecutive monthly increase.

Alphabet Inc''s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) Google loosened some of its Covid-19 restrictions as it plans to return to the office, CNBC reports . It revived some of its buzzy perks like … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Alphabet Inc - Class C Capital Stock''s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) short percent of float has fallen 7.27% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.41 million shares sold short , which is 0.51% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.2 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock … Full story available on Benzinga.com

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The facade of a Google office is seen in New York City, New York, U.S., February 10, 2022. Picture taken February 10, 2022. REUTERS/Paresh Dave (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google (NASDAQ:) said on Wednesday it is restoring office perks such as massages and gyms at its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters and across …

Alphabet Inc''s Google said on Wednesday it is restoring office perks such as massages and gyms at its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters and across the San Francisco Bay Area, as COVID-19 cases ease in the United States.

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