Facebook rules at a glance: What's banned, exactly?
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 - 5:42 pmFacebook has revealed for the first time just what, exactly, is banned on its service in a new Community Standards document released on Tuesday. It's an updated version of the internal rules the company has used to determine what's allowed and what isn't, down to granular details such as what, exactly, counts as a "credible threat" of violence. The previous public-facing version gave a broad-strokes outline of the rules, but the specifics were shrouded in secrecy for most of Facebook's 2.2 billion users.
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US renewables firm takes Poland to court over U-turn on windmills
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 - 4:30 pmA US renewable energy group Invenergy said on Tuesday it had begun international arbitration against Poland, claiming it stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars (euros) after the EU country reneged on its commitments to build wind farms.
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Takeda lifts Shire takeover bid again (Update)
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 - 4:20 pmIrish-based pharmaceuticals firm and takeover target Shire said Tuesday that Japanese drugs firm Takeda has lifted its informal bid again.
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Music business grows at record pace as digital dominates
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 - 4:10 pmThe global music industry soared a record 8.1 percent last year as digital sales for the first time made up the majority of revenue thanks to the streaming boom, the industry said Tuesday.
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Diet Coke grows for first time in 8 years after makeover
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 - 4:00 pmDiet Coke's makeover, which put the sugar-free drink in skinny colorful cans, helped the low-calorie brand sell more soda in North America for the first time in nearly eight years.
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Volkswagen makes 15-bn-euro bet on electric cars in China
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 - 4:00 pmCar giant Volkswagen announced Tuesday investments of 15 billion euros ($18 billion) in electric and autonomous vehicles in China by 2022, in a massive bet on the vital market.
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