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Netherlands fines Uber over data protection
Netherlands fines Uber over data protection
by  AFP

Dutch regulators said Wednesday they are imposing a 10 million euro ($10.8 million) fine on ride-hailing app Uber for lack of transparency in how it treats personal data of its drivers. The Dutch Data Protection Authority said it imposed the fine after a group of 170 French drivers complained to a French human rights organisation.

Boeing results top estimates as it commits to improve quality control
Boeing results top estimates as it commits to improve quality control
by  AFP

Boeing reported a smaller than expected loss Wednesday, while pledging to take "comprehensive" actions to bolster quality control after a near-catastrophic 737 MAX flight earlier this month. The aviation giant reported a $23 million loss in the fourth-quarter, which was smaller than expected.

US private sector job gains slow more than expected in January
US private sector job gains slow more than expected in January
by  AFP

Private sector hiring in the United States fell more than anticipated in January, according to data Wednesday from payroll firm ADP, following efforts to cool the world's biggest economy and tame inflation. The United States added 107,000 jobs in the private sector this month, ADP said, slowing from a revised 158,000 in December.

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