Amazon used a secret algorithm to increase the prices of its products and that helped it improve its profits on items in all purchasing categories, thus favoring unfair competition.
This algorithm was used in what was internally known as Project Nessie and allowed the company to obtain more than a…
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Dollar in Argentina continues to rise
On October 4, the various dollar quotes that coexist in Argentina reached historical records. In particular, the parallel or "blue" dollar, which savers turn to due to restrictions on acquiring foreign currency in the official market,…
Singapore authorizes Coinbase operations
The American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase obtained an operating license from the Central Bank of Singapore, according to a statement this Monday.
The platform, based in the North American country, received authorization from the entity…
UK Prime Minister rules out early elections
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, has ruled out plans to call early general elections, claiming that "it is not what the country wants", so in principle he is sticking to the plan that foresees elections at the…
Argentina sends CBDC project to congress
The Minister of Economy of Argentina, Sergio Massa, indicated this Monday that the country needs a digital currency, which is why he has sent the project for a CBDC to Congress.
Although there are no further details about a digital…
Activision will focus on the development of the COD saga
The president of Activision, Rob Kostich, assured that the future plans for the video game developer are based on continuing the development of the Call of Duty franchise, with new content in the saga planned until 2027.
The company is…
IMF warned about the risks of cryptocurrencies in the financial system
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a report aimed at addressing the rapid changes in the cryptocurrency market. In this report, titled "Assessment of the macrofinancial risks of cryptocurrencies", the IMF highlights the…
Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud
October 3 marked the start of the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency platform FTX, in federal court in Manhattan. This trial focuses on charges of fraud and money laundering. The first session was largely…
Kevyn McCarthy is impeached after a motion of no confidence in the House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives gave the 'green light' this Tuesday to a historic motion of censure against Republican Kevin McCarthy, who thus becomes the first president of the Lower House to be removed from office.
The motion…
Microsoft launched the Lists app for Microsoft accounts on iOS and Android
Microsoft has announced that the Lists application is now available for commercial and personal use, which can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices and for which it is only necessary to have a Microsoft account.
Lists is a Microsoft…
US Supreme Court will decide on state regulation of content on social networks
The United States seeks to regulate the content published on social networks in each state of the country, after Texas and Florida approved regulations in relation to the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The Supreme Court will…
Russia and Latin America condemned unilateral sanctions
Within the framework of the First Russia-Latin America International Parliamentary Conference, parliamentarians from Russia and Latin America expressed their strong condemnation of the unilateral sanctions imposed by Western countries on a…