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Tesla gets local council go-ahead for German factory expansion

Tesla got the go-ahead for an expansion of its German factory in Gruenheide near Berlin from the local council on Thursday despite protests against the U.S. electric

Tesla gets local council go-ahead for German factory expansion

China's BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant

Chinese carmaker BYD Co has postponed plans to produce lithium cathodes for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in

China's BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant

JPMorgan investors weigh CEO Dimon's strategy, succession after record year

With JPMorgan Chase coming off a year of record profits, investors are eager to learn about the firm's succession plans, investments in artificial intelligence and

JPMorgan investors weigh CEO Dimon's strategy, succession after record year

Union offering Boeing representatives training on U.S. whistleblower laws

A Boeing engineering union said on Thursday it will offer its representatives training on U.S. whistleblower laws for the first time, following concerns that its members lack adequate

Union offering Boeing representatives training on U.S. whistleblower laws

Shanghai eases data-export curbs sought by Tesla, other firms, document shows

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shanghai has compiled a list of data that can be transferred overseas without security assessments, according to a government document seen by Reuters, a much anticipated move as

Shanghai eases data-export curbs sought by Tesla, other firms, document shows

Xpeng says US tariffs on Chinese EV detrimental to meeting carbon neutrality

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Friday new U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) are detrimental to achieving carbon neutrality and green energy transition.

Xpeng says US tariffs on Chinese EV detrimental to meeting carbon neutrality

Google seeks non-jury trial in US ad tech lawsuit, filing says

Alphabet's Google in a court filing on Thursday is seeking a non-jury trial in the U.S.

Google seeks non-jury trial in US ad tech lawsuit, filing says

Who is Julian Assange?

LONDON (Reuters) -WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn next week whether he has lost his long-running legal battle to prevent his extradition from Britain to the United States to face criminal

Who is Julian Assange?

AI voiceover company stole voices of actors, New York lawsuit claims

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -Two voice actors sued artificial-intelligence startup Lovo in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, accusing the company of illegally copying their voices and using them

AI voiceover company stole voices of actors, New York lawsuit claims

Ford asks suppliers to cut costs in push to turn EV business profitable, memo says

Ford Motor Co has asked its electric-vehicle suppliers to reduce costs in an attempt to support profitability, saying "everything is on the table," according

Ford asks suppliers to cut costs in push to turn EV business profitable, memo says

OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT

(Reuters) -Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday, sending the social media platform's shares up 12% in extended trade.

OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery sports-streaming venture named Venu Sports

The sports-streaming service set to be launched by Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox Corp will be called Venu Sports and is on track for launch this fall, Pete Distad, the

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery sports-streaming venture named Venu Sports

Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028

Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.

Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028

GM, LG agree on $150 million relief for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries

(Reuters) -General Motors and South Korea's LG Energy Solution, LG Electronics reached a settlement to establish a $150 million fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners affected by defective

GM, LG agree on $150 million relief for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries

Cuba accuses online news site of US-backed plot to sabotage economy

Cuba's government and independent online news site El Toque exchanged blows this week after state-run media accused the website of manipulating the black market currency exchange

Cuba accuses online news site of US-backed plot to sabotage economy

Google wants judge, not jury, decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia

Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising

Google wants judge, not jury, decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia

Chinese retailer JD.com's low price strategy helps revenue beat expectations

By Akash Sriram and Casey Hall (Reuters) -Chinese online retailer JD.com on Thursday reported first-quarter revenue that beat market estimates, as price cuts and discount coupons helped boost sales

Chinese retailer JD.com's low price strategy helps revenue beat expectations

US SEC updates customer data hacking rules for Wall Street

Wall Street's top regulator on Thursday said it had updated rules to ensure investment companies and others work to detect and respond to hackers' theft of customer data.

US SEC updates customer data hacking rules for Wall Street

West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties

When Arctic nations simulated a large oil spill for a virtual training exercise in March off northern Norway, Russia also took part - a rare sign

West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties

Ant Group profit down 19% to 7.87 billion yuan

China's Ant Group posted a 19% fall in net profit of 7.87 billion yuan ($1.09 billion) in the three months to Dec. 31, according to Reuters calculations based on Alibaba Group

Ant Group profit down 19% to 7.87 billion yuan

Basel battle: Goldman's unlikely foot soldiers in the fight against bank capital hikes

Jeff Riggs, a Montana businessman who owns a small data center, flew to Washington D.C. in November to meet with his U.S. Senator Steve Daines. 

Basel battle: Goldman's unlikely foot soldiers in the fight against bank capital hikes

Cisco rises as networking equipment demand rebound takes root

Cisco Systems shares rose about 4% before the bell on Thursday after an upbeat fourth-quarter forecast signaled further stabilization in networking equipment demand and benefits from its $

Cisco rises as networking equipment demand rebound takes root

Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU

Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks

Hedge fund Coatue scraps its Apple stake in Q1, while Viking built its position

Hedge fund Coatue Management dissolved its stake in Apple Inc in the first quarter while Viking Global Investors built a sizeable new position, securities

Hedge fund Coatue scraps its Apple stake in Q1, while Viking built its position

Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes

Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe
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