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NZ trade balance unexpectedly turns to surplus in January on slower import growth
Federal Trade Commission

NZ trade balance unexpectedly turns to surplus in January on slower import growth

New Zealand's trade balance unexpectedly turned to a surplus in January as the impact of weaker crude oil prices on imports outpaced a decline in expo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

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Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform
Unified Communications

Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform

Malwarebytes launches a new cyber protection platform, featuring an all-in-one dashboard with real-time guidance, as consumer threats hit unprecedented highs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Vonage & AWS partner to improve developer solutions & fraud protection
Hyperscale

Vonage & AWS partner to improve developer solutions & fraud protection

Vonage and Amazon Web Services join forces to expand developer solutions and advance fraud protection, with services including the Vonage Fraud Protection solution on AWS Marketplace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns
EduTech

Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns

Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
FTC closes Google antitrust review
Gaming

FTC closes Google antitrust review

Federal Trade Commission closes 19-month review, concluding Google's services are good for users and good for competition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Google submit EU anti-trust plans
Microsoft

Google submit EU anti-trust plans

Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2012
Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny
Facebook

Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny

The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 31st May 2012
Google fined for side-stepping FCC
Wireless Networks

Google fined for side-stepping FCC

Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012
Google's US$2.5 bn guarantee
Google

Google's US$2.5 bn guarantee

In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2011