Ericsson to buy cloud service company Vonage in $6.2 billion deal
LONDON — Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson is buying U.S. cloud communications company Vonage in a $6.2 billion deal that will help it expand wireless…
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Tech Q&A: Turn off the more complex encryption in Windows 11 Pro
Several readers responded to last week’s column about how Windows 11 automatically encrypts PC data without telling consumers (see tinyurl.com/yv2w9fy4). Those who responded agreed with…
DoorDash’s technological know-how offers help to food banks
Susan Goodell needed help. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodell, CEO of the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, would look out…
Ethiopia’s economy hit as major clothing maker closes shop
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia’s once rapidly growing economy is taking another hit tied to its yearlong war, with global clothing manufacturer PVH Corp. saying it…
Google reaches content deals with German publishers
BERLIN — Google said today it has signed agreements with several large German publishers to avoid copyright disputes over the use of their material. The…
Europe’s central banker: Not adding to pinch with rate hike
FRANKFURT, Germany — The head of the European Central Bank warned that high oil and gas prices are hitting consumers in the 19 countries that…
US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators today opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of…
Foot Locker: Fiscal Q3 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — Foot Locker Inc. today reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $158 million. The company said it had profit of $1.52 per share. Earnings,…
CVS Health to close hundreds of drugstores over next 3 years
CVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the health care giant adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to…
US average 30-year mortgage rate back up over 3% this week
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, with the main 30-year rate inching back up over 3%. Mortgage buyer…