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Russia-aligned hackers are attempting to damage or destroy the UK’s critical national infrastructure, a top British government official is expected to warn on Wednesday.

Ajinomoto Co., better known for its seasonings, oils and food products, may add a new manufacturing base to produce more of a specialized material used for semiconductors, Chief Executive Officer Taro Fujie said.

Senate Republicans blocked a bid by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace an ailing Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee with another Democrat, leaving a cluster of President Joe Biden’s judicial picks in limbo.

Some top US technology companies are forcing workers to sign allegedly illegal labor agreements, according to complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, despite years of enforcement by the agency against the practice.

Advantest Corp. is seeing a spike in demand for its chip-testing devices, catalyzed by the frenzy of interest in OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other novel uses of artificial intelligence.

El Salvador’s bonds are on a roll as investors cheer on signs that President Nayib Bukele’s government is trying to shore up finances.

Snap Inc. says it can’t be sued for allegedly addicting young users and contributing to a mental-health crisis because its “ephemeral” messaging service is “fundamentally different” from other platforms including TikTok and Instagram that are at the center of a surge in lawsuits over social media addiction.

Airbnb Inc. is adding Starwood Capital Group and other landlords to a program offering rental properties that are also eligible for short-term stays, in a bid to attract tenants who aim to become hosts themselves.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ratcheted up the political infighting with the US by saying Tuesday his country has been a target of espionage by the Pentagon.

Shares of Nuvei Corp. slipped after short seller Spruce Point Capital Management published a negative report, on the heels of Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds’ announcement that he’s an investor in the Canadian payments firm.