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WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned by the threat of a cyber attack against the Czech Republic's healthcare sector, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, adding that anybody engaged in such activity should "expect consequences." Two hospitals in the Czech Republic reported ...

Colombian startup Rappi is piloting deliveries by robots as a safe way of getting food to people forced to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon's purchase of a stake in Deliveroo has been provisionally cleared by Britain's competition regulator in view of a potentially fatal deterioration in the online food delivery group's finances because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A majority of the five-member Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve an order to allow Ligado Networks' to deploy a low-power nationwide 5G network despite objections from the Defense Department and major U.S. airlines, two government officials told Reuters.

A U.S. judge on Friday put on hold a suit by Amazon.com Inc challenging the Pentagon's decision to award a US$10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp .

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc to explore financing options that could include the sale of a stake in the company, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Over two frantic weeks, the U.S. government pledged US$350 billion to Main Street businesses across America desperate for cash after coronavirus lockdowns.

Netflix Inc said on Friday it had made some documentary features and series, including Our Planet and Explained, available on the company's YouTube channel for free at the request of teachers.

Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would tap debt markets to shore up its cash reserves as the coronavirus outbreak pummeled vehicles sales and halted production, resulting in an estimated loss of about US$2 billion for the first quarter.

An official charged with overseeing how the U.S. government handles US$500 billion in bailout funds said on Friday he will also monitor how companies use the cash, including for share buybacks, dividends and staff compensation.