Tag Archives: technology
Bitcoin jumps after apparent Yellen statement quells U.S. clampdown fears
By Kevin Buckland and Tom Westbrook TOKYO (Reuters) - Bitcoin led a rally in cryptocurrencies on Wednesday after what appeared to be a prematurely published U.S. Treasury statement allayed market worr...
Mar 09, 2022
Smart thinking: Atlantia turns to traffic tech after Italy motorway exit
By Francesca Landini and Stephen Jewkes MILAN (Reuters) - Having sold its motorway business in Italy, Atlantia is investing in smart traffic technology to help drive development of cleaner transport a...
Mar 09, 2022
Rental car giants embark on electric after pandemic bonanza
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - The $100 billion Western rental car industry, flush with cash from a profitable pandemic, is gradually getting its electric show on the road, and Chinese-made vehicles are p...
Mar 09, 2022
U.S. probes options trade gained on Microsoft-Activision deal – WSJ
(Reuters) - U.S. Federal prosecutors and securities regulators are investigating large bets that Barry Diller, Alexander von Furstenberg and David Geffen made on Activision Blizzard Inc shares in Janu...
Mar 08, 2022
Internet provider Lumen pulls the plug on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lumen Technologies Inc, one of the companies that comprises the backbone of the internet, said on Tuesday it was pulling the plug on Russia because of an "increased security ris...
Mar 08, 2022
Universal Music Group says it is suspending operations in Russia
(Reuters) -Universal Music Group said Tuesday it was suspending all operations in Russia and closing its offices, as it joins a growing number of companies protesting the violence in Ukraine. The worl...
Mar 08, 2022
Bumble beats profit estimates, bets on international growth
(Reuters) -Bumble Inc on Tuesday beat fourth-quarter profit estimates and said it expected strong growth at its Bumble app in 2022, sending the dating company's shares up over 20% in extended trading....
Mar 08, 2022
Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tesla Inc defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability but acknowledged they re...
Mar 08, 2022
Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scams
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consu...
Mar 08, 2022
Netflix CFO has no plans for advertising but ‘never say never’
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A senior Netflix Inc executive said on Tuesday the company had no current plans to offer a streaming option that included advertising but declined to rule it o...
Mar 08, 2022
