An employee at a Mercedes-Benz dealership, wearing a protective mask, prepares a vehicle, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Sees Q3 Mercedes sales “noticeably” below Q2 Daimler due to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 29 BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE)said on… Continue reading Autos & TransportationDaimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage1:23 PM UTC
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Technology · 10:09 AM UTCIrish data privacy watchdog fines WhatsApp 225 mln eurosIreland hit Facebook’s WhatsApp with a record 225 million euro ($266 …
Largest ever fine by Irish regulator Other EU states insisted on larger fine WhatsApp to appeal ‘disproportionate’ fine DUBLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Ireland hit Facebook’s (FB.O) WhatsApp with a record 225 million euro ($266 million) fine on Thursday following an inquiry into the messaging app’s transparency around sharing personal data with other Facebook companies.… Continue reading Technology · 10:09 AM UTCIrish data privacy watchdog fines WhatsApp 225 mln eurosIreland hit Facebook’s WhatsApp with a record 225 million euro ($266 …
BMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 2030
A logo of German luxury carmaker BMW, is seen ahead of the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) plans to reduce carbon emissions across the life cycle of its vehicles – including the production process – at least 40% from 2019… Continue reading BMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 2030
China · 8:58 AM UTCExplainer: How unions work in ChinaChinese tech giants Didi Global Inc and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in l…
A man is seen under a Didi logo at the headquarters of Didi Chuxing in Beijing, China November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo SHENZHEN, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Chinese tech giants Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in landmark moves in the country’s tech sector where organised… Continue reading China · 8:58 AM UTCExplainer: How unions work in ChinaChinese tech giants Didi Global Inc and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in l…
Tesla’s China output halted for days in August on chip shortage – Bloomberg News
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Sept 2 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc temporarily halted some operations at its Shanghai factory last month as the global shortage of semiconductors hit the electric car maker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Part of a production line at the China plant was halted… Continue reading Tesla’s China output halted for days in August on chip shortage – Bloomberg News
Technology · 2:57 AM UTCApple loosens App Store payment rules for Netflix, others in deal with JapanApple Inc said on Wednesday it would loosen rules …
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Wednesday it would loosen rules on its App Store that have banned companies such as Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) from providing customers a link to create a paid account to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase commissions. It is the second concession to regulators and companies in… Continue reading Technology · 2:57 AM UTCApple loosens App Store payment rules for Netflix, others in deal with JapanApple Inc said on Wednesday it would loosen rules …
TechnologyByteDance says it will downsize fintech business, plans to sell stock broker ops3:58 AM UTC
The ByteDance logo is seen in this illustration taken, Nov. 27, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Beijing-based ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, said on Wednesday that it would shrink its financial services unit and that it planned to sell its stock broking operations amid China’s tightening grip on the financial technology (fintech)… Continue reading TechnologyByteDance says it will downsize fintech business, plans to sell stock broker ops3:58 AM UTC
Autos & TransportationChinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing firms4:37 AM UTC
BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Chinese regulators summoned 11 ride-hailing firms including Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N), Geely’s (GEELY.UL) Caocao and Meituan’s (3690.HK) ride-hailing unit to a meeting, the transport ministry said on Thursday, to discuss points of concern in the sector. At the meeting held on Wednesday, authorities highlighted the hiring of unqualified drivers and… Continue reading Autos & TransportationChinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing firms4:37 AM UTC
Technology · 2:09 AM UTCU.S. blocking Chinese acquisitions of global tech firms a “red flag” – Chinese state-backed tabloidChinese state-backed tabloi…
Chinese and U.S. flags are set up for a meeting at China’s Ministry of Transport in Beijing, China April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee SHANGHAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Chinese state-backed tabloid the Global Times called U.S. efforts to block cross-border acquisitions of tech companies a “red flag” that impedes China’s tech sector and disrupts the… Continue reading Technology · 2:09 AM UTCU.S. blocking Chinese acquisitions of global tech firms a “red flag” – Chinese state-backed tabloidChinese state-backed tabloi…
Technology · 9:44 PM UTCU.S. DOJ preparing to sue Google over digital ads business -Bloomberg NewsThe U.S. Justice Department is readying a second mon…
Google app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is readying a second monopoly lawsuit against Alphabet Inc-owned (GOOGL.O) Google over the internet search giant’s digital advertising business, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with… Continue reading Technology · 9:44 PM UTCU.S. DOJ preparing to sue Google over digital ads business -Bloomberg NewsThe U.S. Justice Department is readying a second mon…