Google server trouble snarls YouTube, Snapchat

Congested Google servers in the eastern United States caused problems for users of Snapchat and YouTube on Sunday, with complaints on social media that the popular apps weren’t accessible. Google acknowledged the issue, writing in a statement on its Cloud Platform status page that it was dealing with “high levels of network congestion in the […]

Allianz expands UK general insurance with $1b in deals

Munich. Allianz SE agreed to buy two insurance businesses in the UK in deals valued at a combined $1 billion, making it the second-biggest general insurer in the country. The Munich company is set to acquire the general insurance business of Legal & General Group Plc for ÂŁ242 million ($305 million), and said it would […]

Why is China striking a defiant stance in trade war with US

Beijing: China struck a defiant stance on Saturday in response to President Donald Trump’s growing pressure on trade, blaming the United States for a breakdown in negotiations and saying it must withdraw its latest round of tariffs before a deal can be reached. In a white paper released Saturday morning, Chinese officials showed little indication […]