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Uber appeals $59 million California fine over sexual assault data request
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday appealed a $59 million fine by a California regulator in a dispute over whether the company should share detailed information on sexual as...
Jan 13, 2021
Amazon takes on Netflix in India with cheaper mobile-only Prime Video plan
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a lower-priced mobile-only subscription plan for its video streaming service in India, undercutting a similar plan by Netflix Inc to woo price-se...
Jan 13, 2021
Qualcomm eyes challenge to Apple, Intel with $1.4 billion deal for chip startup
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday said it will acquire Nuvia Inc, a chip startup founded by Apple Inc veterans, for $1.4 billion, with plans to put the firm's technology into its...
Jan 13, 2021
Lordstown Motors in advanced talks for U.S. retooling loan for EV truck factory
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Startup Lordstown Motors Corp said Wednesday it is in advanced talks with the U.S. Energy Department seeking a government loan from a program to help pay for...
Jan 13, 2021
Apple invests millions to back entrepreneurs of color, part of racial justice effort
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Wednesday said it was putting $60 million into a fresh round of projects aimed at challenging systemic racism, including its first foray into venture capital...
Jan 13, 2021
Analysis: Digital banks gain U.S. customers during pandemic, thanks to early deposits
By Imani Moise, Anirban Sen and Anna Irrera (Reuters) - Digital banks including Chime, Varo and Current have won over more U.S. customers during the coronavirus pandemic by processing stimulus payment...
Jan 13, 2021
India’s PayTM says could turn profitable in 2021
LONDON (Reuters) - Indian fintech giant PayTM may turn profitable this year as the pandemic fuels a surge in the use of its payment platforms, the company's chief executive and founder told the Reuter...
Jan 13, 2021
Analysis: Trump suspension to test Twitter CEO’s truce with investors
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Sheila Dang and Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's decision to suspend President Donald Trump's account will test a truce made last year between CEO Jack Dorsey and top sh...
Jan 13, 2021
China pushes technical solutions in race to meet climate goals
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will promote large-scale carbon capture projects and track methane emissions from coal and oil and gas extraction, as part of its contribution to global efforts to limit tem...
Jan 13, 2021
ECB’s Lagarde calls for regulating Bitcoin’s “funny business”
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde called on Wednesday for global regulation of Bitcoin, saying the digital currency had been used for money laundering activities ...
Jan 13, 2021
