U.S. regulator opposes Qualcomm’s effort to put antitrust ruling on hold
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said in a court filing that mobile chip supplier Qualcomm Inc should not be allowed to put a...
WWC roundup: Morgan scores five goals, U.S. routs Thailand
Alex Morgan tied the American record with five goals, four in the second half, as the U.S. women’s national team started defense of its FIFA...
You may be eating a credit card’s worth of plastic each week: study
Plastic pollution is so widespread in the environment that you may be ingesting five grams a week, the equivalent of eating a credit card, a...
Trump simplifies reviews of genetically modified farm products
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to streamline the review process for agricultural biotechnology including genetically modified livestock...
U.S. House panel debates giving local news outlets ‘lifeline’ in ad fight
Bipartisan U.S. efforts to give news outlets new tools to collectively negotiate with large tech firms collecting the bulk online advertising revenue won support on...
UK insurer Legal & General picks Amazon for first pensions blockchain deal
British insurer Legal & General has teamed up with Amazon to establish what it said is the first blockchain system for corporate pension deals....
Exclusive: Grab eyes Singapore banking license as regulator studies virtual banks – sources
Grab, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is exploring a move into Singapore banking as regulators in the Southeast Asian city-state consider allowing online-only banks, four...
Egypt, Jordan, Morocco to attend U.S.-led Palestinian conference: officials
Egypt, Jordan and Morocco have informed the Trump administration they will attend a U.S.-led conference in Bahrain this month on proposals for boosting the Palestinian...
U.S. House committee to hold hearing on proposed fuel efficiency freeze
The House Energy and Commerce Committee said on Tuesday it plans a June 20 hearing on the Trump administration’s proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards...
France’s Dassault nears deal to buy healthcare software maker Medidata: CNBC
French technology company Dassault Systemes SE is nearing a deal to acquire U.S.-based software firm for clinical trials Medidata Solutions Inc to boost its life...