(Reuters) - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)\'s Instagram was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. More than 5,000 users reported issues with accessing the photo-sharing platform in the United States at the peak of the outage, Downdetector\'s data showed. Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources, including...
The Swiss National Bank made a surprise interest rate cut on Thursday and became the first major central bank to ease the policy in the current cycle as the fight against inflation over the last two and a half years has been effective. The SNB unexpectedly lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to...
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (SSBK), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank, announced Thursday the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Jack Swift, effective May 31, 2024. Swift\'s retirement culminates 18 years of service at Southern States, during which he served five years as Senior Executive Vice President and COO. Swift...
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A divided U.S. appeals court said Meta Platforms must face a class action by advertisers that accused the Facebook and Instagram owner of overcharging them by fraudulently inflating the number of people their ads might reach. In a 2-1 decision on Thursday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San...
The Swiss franc dropped against its major counterparts in the European session on Thursday, after the Swiss National Bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter-point, as policymakers expect inflation to remain within the target range for the next few years. The SNB unexpectedly lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent....
Directors of Silver Point Capital L.P., a significant shareholder in Gulfport Energy (OTC:GPORQ) Corp (NASDAQ:GPOR), have executed a substantial sale of company stock. On March 19, 2024, the directors sold 500,000 shares of Gulfport Energy at a price of $154.29 per share, culminating in a total transaction value of approximately $77.14 million. This transaction was...
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday unexpectedly showed a slight drop by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended March 16th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims edged down to 210,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week\'s revised level of 212,000. The dip surprised economists, who...
-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose in morning trade on Friday, notching a record high above key levels as investors remained largely upbeat over the Bank of Japan remaining accommodative in the near-term. The Nikkei 225 rose as much as 1% to a record high of 41,133 points, before capitulating some gains. The broader TOPIX...
Alipay, a leading online payment platform, has partnered with Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain platform, to introduce a voucher program leveraging Web3 technology. Avalanche said the initiative allows brands to test Web3 solutions and how to create new engagement opportunities with their users. Avalanche Partners with Alipay for Web3 Voucher Program in Southeast Asia Announced...
Canadian shares look headed for a positive start Thursday morning amid rising hopes about a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and a few other central banks, including the Bank of Canada, this year. Higher bullion prices are expected to contribute as well to market\'s firm start. The Federal Reserve projects three...