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US auto workers union reaches tentative deal with GM
US auto workers union reaches tentative deal with GM
by  AFP

The US auto workers union reached a tentative agreement with General Motors on a new labor contract Monday, a source close to negotiations told AFP, paving the way to ending a six-week strike at major car manufacturers. The in-principle pacts still need to be ratified by workers in a vote, in a process that could take two weeks, a source close to negotiations earlier said.

HSBC profits surge on higher interest rates
HSBC profits surge on higher interest rates
by  AFP

Banking giant HSBC on Monday posted surging profits for the third quarter as lenders pass on interest-rate hikes carried out by central banks. The London-listed lender added Monday that third-quarter revenue jumped 40 percent to $16.2 billion in the third quarter year-on-year.

Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions
by  AFP

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from next month, Meta announced Monday, to comply with tougher EU rules. Subscriptions would apply to an individual's linked Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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