U.S. SEC rejects Apple bid to block shareholder proposal on forced labour -letter

Dec 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declined an effort by Apple Inc (AAPL.O) to skip a shareholder proposal asking the iPhone maker to provide greater transparency in its efforts to keep forced labour out of its supply chain. A group of shareholders earlier this year asked Apple’s board to prepare… Continue reading U.S. SEC rejects Apple bid to block shareholder proposal on forced labour -letter

Australia’s Syrah Resources soars on graphite supply deal with Tesla

A logo of the electric-vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Dec 23 (Reuters) – Syrah Resources Ltd (SYR.AX) said on Thursday it had signed a four-year deal to supply graphite anode materials to electric carmaker… Continue reading Australia’s Syrah Resources soars on graphite supply deal with Tesla

Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California, June 22, 2012, as the car company began delivering its Model S electric sedan. REUTERS/Noah Berger Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O)Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was “almost… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally

Tesla shares rally after CEO Musk says he has sold ‘enough’ stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California, June 22, 2012, as the car company began delivering its Model S electric sedan. REUTERS/Noah Berger Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register San Francisco, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) shares surged 6% on Wednesday after Chief Executive Elon… Continue reading Tesla shares rally after CEO Musk says he has sold ‘enough’ stock

Tesla, authorities submit documents for German plant approval

A view shows the construction site of the future Tesla Gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) and relevant authorities have submitted all the documents necessary for the approval process for its planned factory near… Continue reading Tesla, authorities submit documents for German plant approval

AWS down for some users on U.S. East coast due to power issues

The logo for Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Dec 22 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s cloud computing arm said on Wednesday some users on the U.S. East Coast were facing… Continue reading AWS down for some users on U.S. East coast due to power issues

U.S. faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric-vehicle metals

U.S. President Joe Biden visits the production line for the Hummer EV as he tours the General Motors ‘Factory ZERO’ electric vehicle assembly plant, next to UAW President Ray Curry and General Motors CEO Mary Barra, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register… Continue reading U.S. faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric-vehicle metals

U.S. reverses Trump effort to quash California vehicle emissions rules

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized a reversal of a rule issued under then-U.S. President Donald Trump that sought to pre-empt California’s vehicle emissions regulations. The Department of Transportation said it was issuing final rules rescinding the Trump action, which sought to bar the most populous state in the nation… Continue reading U.S. reverses Trump effort to quash California vehicle emissions rules

Maersk agrees $3.6 bln deal to buy LF Logistics

Shipping containers are transported on a Maersk Line vessel through the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt July 7, 2021. Picture taken July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Part of Maersk’s aim to expand land-based services Price implies LF Logistics value more than doubled since 2019… Continue reading Maersk agrees $3.6 bln deal to buy LF Logistics

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest drop CES plans over COVID-19 concerns

Attendees head into the Sands Expo and Convention Center during the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Dec 21 (Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and Pinterest Inc (PINS.N) separately said on Tuesday that they… Continue reading Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest drop CES plans over COVID-19 concerns