Salesforce.com has agreed to buy Slack Technologies for $27.7-billion in cash and stock in one of the biggest technology deals of the year.

Apple is facing lawsuits in several European countries seeking about €180-million over misleading claims about the battery life of older iPhones.

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An Absa employee accused of leaking some of the bank’s South African customer data to third parties provided the information, which included credit card numbers, to several third parties in return for payment.

Samsung Electronics may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, sources said, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones.

Airbnb is aiming for a valuation of nearly $35-billion in what will be the last blockbuster US IPO of the year, marking a stunning recovery in its fortunes after the home rental firm was ravaged by Covid-19.

Facebook-backed cryptocurrency libra has been rebranded “diem” in a renewed effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing the project’s independence.

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