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Investigators reportedly believe Boeing 737 Max anti-stall system activated before Ethiopia crash

Based on data retrieved from the flight’s black boxes, the stall prevention system — also known as the MCAS — activated automatically before the plane nose-dived into the ground, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Facebook tightens political ad rules in Europe to stop interference in upcoming elections

It follows controversy over how Facebook handled attempts by Russia to use political advertising as a means to sway public opinion.

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Why one billionaire says there’s ‘no way’ he’ll list his education business on the stock market

Malaysia’s multi-pronged real estate business Sunway Group has three public listings to its name. But what you’ll never find listed on any stock exchange is its education arm, says founder Jeffrey Cheah.

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As Ukraine goes to the polls this weekend, Russia is watching closely

Ukrainians will vote in a presidential election with three contenders still in the running.

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Lyft arrives at the US stock exchange

Lyft is the first ride-sharing company to go public but Uber is expected to follow soon.

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Worries about A.I. technology making fake news are a ‘little overhyped,’ says Salesforce scientist

The worries over artificial intelligence’s ability to create disinformation may be overblown, according to one expert.

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Turkey’s lira is swooning again — just in time for nationwide elections

Markets still remember Turkey’s currency crash last summer, which triggered a sell-off in emerging markets and sent investors running for the hills.

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Huawei sales top $100bn despite US-led pressure

The result comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny of the Chinese telecoms firm by the West.

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Top founders share these skills, says investor who backed Alibaba, Grab and Xiaomi

What makes the perfect start-up founder? One woman who knows better than most is famed venture capitalist Jenny Lee.

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A worldwide recycling problem is limiting companies trying to reduce plastic in packaging: Expert

As consumers begin to ditch single-use plastics, companies have responded by incorporating more recycled materials into their plastic packaging. However they face a problem: the lack of plastic recycling policies in many countries.