Technology · 9:12 AM UTCGoogle appeals French 500 mln eur copyright fineAlphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it was appealing a “disproportionate” 500 …

The logo of Google is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo PARIS, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) said on Wednesday it was appealing a “disproportionate” 500 million euro ($591 million) fine imposed by France’s antitrust watchdog in July for the way… Continue reading Technology · 9:12 AM UTCGoogle appeals French 500 mln eur copyright fineAlphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it was appealing a “disproportionate” 500 …

Technology · 8:39 AM UTCDidi workers to get union in groundbreaking move for China’s tech sectorChinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc will help s…

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) will help set up a union for its staff, two people familiar with the plan said, a landmark move in the country’s tech sector where unions are extremely rare. The move comes amid a harsh regulatory crackdown on China’s biggest technology firms that… Continue reading Technology · 8:39 AM UTCDidi workers to get union in groundbreaking move for China’s tech sectorChinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc will help s…

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 7:01 AM UTCPhilips to start replacing millions of respiratory devicesDutch health technology company Philips on Wednesd…

Dutch technology company Philips. logo is seen at company headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Dutch health technology company Philips (PHG.AS) on Wednesday said it would start repairing and replacing millions of respiratory devices in the United States and most of its other markets this month, to… Continue reading Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 7:01 AM UTCPhilips to start replacing millions of respiratory devicesDutch health technology company Philips on Wednesd…

TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese state firms to take big stake in Ant’s credit-scoring JV -sources6:53 AM UTC

A man walks past an Ant Group logo at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun Ant to form JV with Zhejiang Tourism, Transfar, others -sources Ant, partners aim to establish JV as soon as October -sources Plan comes as Ant revamps business following botched IPO HONG KONG,… Continue reading TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese state firms to take big stake in Ant’s credit-scoring JV -sources6:53 AM UTC

China · 5:17 AM UTCChina’s Xiaomi completes business registration of electric vehicle unitChinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wedne…

The Xiaomi logo is seen at a Xiaomi shop, in Shanghai, China May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song SHANGHAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wednesday it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sector. The… Continue reading China · 5:17 AM UTCChina’s Xiaomi completes business registration of electric vehicle unitChinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wedne…

Autos & TransportationMercedes-Benz teams up with SSAB to explore fossil fuel-free steel for cars6:41 AM UTC

The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a car in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert BENGALURU, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Swedish steelmaker SSAB (SSABa.ST) said on Wednesday it had partnered with Daimler’s (DAIGn.DE) Mercedes-Benz to introduce fossil fuel-free steel into vehicle production, with prototype parts for body shells… Continue reading Autos & TransportationMercedes-Benz teams up with SSAB to explore fossil fuel-free steel for cars6:41 AM UTC

Autos & Transportation · 3:14 AM UTCU.S. regulator rejects Canadian National’s voting trust to buy Kansas City SouthernThe U.S. rail regulator on Tues…

Aug 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. rail regulator on Tuesday rejected a voting trust structure that would have allowed Canadian National Railway Co (CNR.TO) to proceed with its $29 billion proposed acquisition of U.S. peer Kansas City Southern (KSU.N). The decision, which the regulator said was made over antitrust concerns, was a blow to the… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 3:14 AM UTCU.S. regulator rejects Canadian National’s voting trust to buy Kansas City SouthernThe U.S. rail regulator on Tues…

Aerospace & DefensePilots union sues Southwest Airlines, alleges violation of federal labor law3:12 AM UTC

The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page. Aug 31 (Reuters) – A union… Continue reading Aerospace & DefensePilots union sues Southwest Airlines, alleges violation of federal labor law3:12 AM UTC

Technology · 7:06 PM UTCEl Salvador Congress backs $150 mln fund for bitcoin ahead of adoptionEl Salvador’s Congress on Tuesday approved a law to crea…

A representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this illustration taken August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo SAN SALVADOR, Aug 31 (Reuters) – El Salvador’s Congress on Tuesday approved a law to create a $150 million fund to facilitate conversions from bitcoin to U.S. dollars ahead of the Central American country’s planned adoption of… Continue reading Technology · 7:06 PM UTCEl Salvador Congress backs $150 mln fund for bitcoin ahead of adoptionEl Salvador’s Congress on Tuesday approved a law to crea…

Autos & Transportation · 1:36 PM UTCMaruti production to halve in Sept as chip shortage hits India’s top car makerIndia’s biggest car maker Maruti Suz…

Aug 31 (Reuters) – India’s biggest car maker Maruti Suzuki (MRTI.NS) warned on Tuesday its vehicle production in September will tumble by 60% due to a chip shortage, joining a slew of global automakers facing a pandemic-led paucity of critical components. Maruti had flagged a partial production impact in August, but the output cut in… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 1:36 PM UTCMaruti production to halve in Sept as chip shortage hits India’s top car makerIndia’s biggest car maker Maruti Suz…