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Facebook hit with $165 million fine in EU

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

European regulators said that Facebook was not honest about its ability to identify users that had both Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, and link those accounts. At the time of the merger review, regulators were particularly concerned that WhatsApp users would have their information shared with Facebook without their consent.

Fed to press ahead with hikes

Fed officials have been cautious about building expectations of a fiscal policy-induced bump in economic growth into ...

The political brouhaha in Washington looks unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from lifting interest rates in June.

Traders welcome return of volatility

With market volatility at historic lows, US investors had been 'sleepwalking' into the sell off.

A sharp pull-back in global markets sparked by chatter the US President may face impeachment proceedings, didn't alarm professional investors.

Three times Vice President Pence deceived

US Vice President Mike Pence: Presidential material?

Pence has hardly been immune from Trump's foibles. And twice in the past week, his defences of the White House have been contradicted in ways that question his credibility.

'I'm still good enough for Origin': Gallen

Second thoughts: Cronulla captain Paul Gallen believes his on-field performances would warrant another Origin call-up, ...

He may be in representative retirement, but Paul Gallen reckons his form would still warrant inclusion in the State of Origin opener as he jokingly said he plans to holiday in Queensland during the representative period.