A Texas court considering a state antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google is likely to hold a hearing on the company's request to move the trial to California, according to discussions at a status conference on Thursday.
Ford Motor Co said Thursday it is temporarily cutting shifts at two plants that built its flagship F-150 pickup trucks starting next week as a growing number of automakers have been hit by an ongoing semiconductor shortage.
Cameras on Google Pixel smartphones will be able to measure heart and breathing rates starting next month, in one of the first applications of Alphabet Inc's artificial intelligence technology to its wellness services.
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company on Thursday said it has agreed to pay nearly US$600 million to resolve investigations by most U.S. states into its alleged role in "turbocharging" sales of opioids, fueling a nationwide epidemic.
German venture capital firm MIG AG, which was among the first backers of COVID-19 vaccine developer BioNTech, has paid €600 million (US$719 million) to its investors, cashing out parts of an initial investment of €13.5 million
Russia has revived a draft proposal allowing law enforcement to access citizens' mobile location data without a court order, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that comes amid nationwide protests in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
New orders for U.S.-made goods rose more than expected in December and business spending on equipment was solid, pointing to continued strength in the manufacturing industry in the near term.
McKinsey & Co, the consulting firm, has agreed to pay US$573 million to resolve investigations by most U.S. states over its alleged role in "turbocharging" sales of opioids, fueling a nationwide epidemic.
