Ukraine appoints controversial new tax service chief
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksiy Lyubchenko as the head of the StateTax Service on April 29, 2020
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Amazon’s foreign websites named in U.S. piracy and counterfeiting report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several of Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) foreign websites have been added to the U.S. trade regulator’s “Notorious Markets” report on marketplaces known for counterfeiting and piracy concerns. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday cited allegations…
Samsung’s phone fortunes wane as COVID-19 hits 5G phones in Europe and U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – When the coronavirus outbreak in China disrupted global smartphone production in February, Samsung looked set to weather the crisis better than most thanks to its limited exposure there and launches of pricey 5G phones. Its fortunes are…
Exclusive: Amazon turns to Chinese firm on U.S. blacklist to meet thermal camera needs
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has bought cameras to take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the United States blacklisted over allegations it helped China detain and monitor the Uighurs and other Muslim…
Senior Russian official uncovered as MH17 suspect
BBC Russian has uncovered the possible identity of one of the suspects in the case of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine in 20
Huawei, InterDigital enter licensing pact, end patent litigation; InterDigital surges
(Reuters) – InterDigital Inc, a developer of digital mobile and video technology, said on Tuesday it has entered a worldwide patent licensing agreement with China’s Huawei Technologies Ltd, and that the companies have settled all litigation against each other. Shares…
U.S. senator urges criminal probe of Amazon.com ‘predatory data practices’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Josh Hawley urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to open a criminal probe of Amazon.com Inc, saying the online retailer was building a monopoly using “predatory data practices” on vendors using its platform. Hawley, a Republican…
Samsung Elec expects second-quarter profit fall as virus hits sales of smartphones, TVs
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it expected profit to decline in the current quarter due to a coronavirus-related slump in sales of smartphones and TVs, although the chip business would remain solid. Samsung said its…
Nonresidents to be able to deposit cash in foreign currency in customs authorities’ accounts as collateral – NBU
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has settled the possibility for nonresidents to deposit cash in foreign currency into the accounts of customs authorities in an authorized bank or institutions that provide budget treasury services as cash collateral during the…
Uber tech chief Thuan Pham steps down
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s (UBER.N) Chief Technology Officer Thuan Pham has resigned, effective May 16, the ride-hailing company said in a regulatory filing bit.ly/2SiLDZB on Tuesday. Pham, who joined Uber in 2013, is among the senior-most executives at the…