Around 300 Danish taxi drivers are expected to protest against the ride-hailing service of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Wednesday, adding to the barrage of criticism facing the U.S. company from India and Brazil to New York city. Lobby group Taxi Drivers in Denmark said on Tuesday it was protesting against the lack of action taken against Uber drivers following its allegations that they do not pay taxes and do
President Barack Obama will raise concerns about cyber security with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet in Washington this month amid rising U.S. worries about Chinese hacking of U.S. government and commercial targets, the White House said on Monday. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said he did not have any updates on the timing of potential sanctions against China related to cyber attacks ahead of Xi’s visit. U.S. officials
(Reuters) – Sony Corp and Olympus Corp said they plan to unveil an ultra high-definition surgical endoscope this week, the first major product from a joint venture formed three years ago. The product allows physicians to view clearer, more instant images of internal organs, aiding precision during surgical procedures, the medical device makers told Reuters ahead of an official announcement on Wednesday. Sony bought 11.5 percent of Olympus in 2012,
“Let’s get it out of the way,” the Wharton professor tells CNBC, adding the uncertainty surrounding the guessing game has actually been hurting stocks more than an actual move.
Continued U.S. economic growth is the consensus call. But some signals look toppy and financial accidents are hard to handicap.
What kind of wine pairs best with a Chalupa? Taco Bell customers in Chicago and San Francisco will soon be able to find out. The chain says it will open a location that serves wine, beer, sangria and frozen …
Target is testing the online grocery delivery waters. The Minneapolis-based discounter has teamed with Instacart, the online grocery delivery service that started in 2012, to let shoppers in the Minneapolis …
BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapsed Tuesday during a news conference at the Frankfurt auto show and was helped off stage by staff. His condition was not serious, the company said later. Krueger stumbled backward …
Shares of Mylan are edging up before the opening bell after the pharmaceutical company went ahead with its hostile, $27.14 billion bid for Perrigo. With the cash and stock offer made directly to Perrigo’s …
General Motors boss Mary Barra reiterated on Tuesday that a tie-up with Fiat Chrysler was not in her shareholders’ best interest and the U.S. carmaker has the scale to pursue its investments in new technologies on its own.
