Fishing for scooters in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower
The proliferation of electric scooters for rent in the French capital has spawned a new Parisian profession: scooter fisherman....
Verizon earnings beat estimates as cheaper plans attract customers
Verizon Communications Inc beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on Friday, as the largest U.S. wireless carrier cut prices of its unlimited...
U.S. SEC to propose new regulations for proxy advisers: FT
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to propose new limits on shareholders’ ability to call for change at companies, the Financial Times...
Russian internet group Yandex lifts 2019 revenue forecast, but shares fall
Russian internet group Yandex raised its 2019 revenue forecast for a third time on Friday after strong third-quarter growth, but its shares fell after an...
Hyundai to start autonomous sharing ride-sharing service in California
Hyundai Motor Co will offer autonomous ride sharing services in California from next month to study consumer behavior in an autonomous driving environment, the companies...
Activision set for another billion-dollar hit with ‘Modern Warfare’ launch
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare”, the reboot of the widely popular first-person shooter game, will launch on Friday and is set to become another billion-dollar...
U.S. FAA revokes certification of Xtra Aerospace after Lion Air crash
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday revoked the repair certification of Florida-based Xtra Aerospace LLC, which repaired a sensor suspected of contributing to...
Amazon sales forecast, slower AWS growth disappoint investors
Shares of Amazon.com Inc fell nearly 6% in early trading on Friday, as investors were let down by a lower-than-expected sales outlook and surprised by...
Yandex in discussions with Russian government over ‘damaging’ draft law
The CEO of Russia’s largest internet firm, Yandex, said on Friday the company was “actively engaged in discussions” around a draft law limiting foreign ownership...
Global insurers face quiet strain from hacker ransom demands
Global insurers that cover cyberattacks are facing more claims related to ransom-demanding hackers who cripple businesses’ technology systems, and only stop after receiving substantial payments....