Economy
Big Tech monitors entire web, even those without accounts
Tech giants like Google and Meta track Internet users with invisible pixels, create shadow profiles for non-users, while sectors like US healthcare face risks of patient data being shared with third parties
Big Tech monitors entire web, even those without accounts
Tech giants like Google and Meta track Internet users with invisible pixels, create shadow profiles for non-users, while sectors like US healthcare face risks of patient data being shared with third parties
US consumer confidence rises more than expected in February
Consumer confidence index up to 91.2, with present situation assessments falling, expectations rising
Turkish patrol boats make debut in Southeast Asia
Bay Galata and Kraken Marine partnership to export two armored weaponized multi-purpose patrol boats to a Southeast Asian country
Japan approves $32B emergency package to curb rising prices
Government says measures include cash aid for low-income households, extended energy subsidies, as opposition lawmakers warn plan relies heavily on new debt
EU car registrations down 3.9% in January
Battery-electric vehicles' share up in EU, while petrol-diesel cars continue to see declines
World Bank raises Ukraine reconstruction cost estimate to $588B
Updated cost nearly 3 times GDP of Ukraine, up from $524 billion, with focus on housing, energy, education, transportation, other essential sectors
