PARIS, June 28 (Reuters) – French car parts company Valeo (VLOF.PA)said on Tuesday it had won a major contract with BMW (BMWG.DE)to equip the German carmaker’s upcoming electric vehicle platform with its advanced driving assistance systems. The platform, on which BMW is planning to build up its bestselling 3 series …
Read More »Legal clashes await US companies covering workers’ abortion costs
June 26 (Reuters) – A growing number of large US companies have said they will cover travel costs for employees who must leave their home states to get abortions, but these new policies could expose businesses to lawsuits and even potential criminal liability, legal experts said . Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), …
Read More »Prosus to trim Tencent stake as FY core headline earnings slump
Prosus’ logo is pictured on a smartphone in front of the stock graph displayed in this illustration taken, December 4, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com register AMSTERDAM, June 27 (Reuters) – Prosus NV (PRX.AS), the Dutch-based technology investor, on Monday reported a 20% fall …
Read More »Senators seek update on US security review of TikTok
A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com register WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) – A group of six Republican senators on Friday asked US Treasury Janet Yellen about an ongoing Biden administration …
Read More »Disney, other US companies offer abortion travel benefit after Roe decision
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) – US companies including Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Friday they will cover employees’ expenses if they have to travel for abortion services after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. The US Supreme Court on …
Read More »Twitter tests long-form text feature called ‘Notes’
The Twitter app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com register June 22 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N)said on Wednesday it was testing a new feature called “Notes” that would allow users to share …
Read More »Amazon has a plan to make Alexa mimic anyone’s voice
Amazon’s DOT Alexa device is shown inside a house in this picture illustration taken October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com register LAS VEGAS, June 22 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) wants to give customers the chance to make Alexa, the company’s voice assistant, …
Read More »Canada-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline not profitable -budget officer
June 22 (Reuters) – The Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline is no longer profitable after cost over-runs and delays to its expansion project, the country’s parliamentary budget officer (PBO) said on Wednesday. A report from PBO Yves Giroux said the pipeline has a net present value of negative C$600 …
Read More »Tencent forms ‘extended reality’ unit as metaverse race gathers steam – sources
A logo of Tencent is seen at its booth at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com register HONG KONG, June 20 (Reuters) – China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) announced to its …
Read More »Meta loses appeal in Russian court over ‘extremist activity’ tag -TASS
This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, June 20 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Monday rejected an appeal brought by Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) after it was found guilty of “extremist activity” in Russia in March, the TASS …
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