BMW seeks to be 'coolest' ride-hailing firm with autonomous car

MUNICH (Reuters) - BMW will test autonomous vehicles in Munich next year as it seeks to keep up with ride-hailing firms like Uber [UBER.UL], which have spent billions on pay-per-use personal transport.

EU urges U.S. tech giants to act faster against hate speech

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants including Facebook , Twitter , Google's YouTube and Microsoft will have to act faster to tackle online hate speech or face laws forcing them to do so, the European Commission said on Sunday.

Philippines urges Bangladesh to share results of heist investigation

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine government wants Bangladesh to share the findings of its investigation into how unknown hackers pulled off one of the world's largest cyber bank heists, to help speed up recovery of the stolen funds.

Pentagon says Raytheon making progress on satellite control station

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) - Raytheon Co is making progress on a long-delayed program for new ground control stations for next-generation GPS satellites, although it is lagging a remedial schedule agreed with military officials, the Pentagon's chief arms buyer said.

Apple shows ambition to get into self-driving car race

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about the potential for automated transportation and calling on U.S. regulators not to restrict testing of such vehicles.

Airbnb, New York City settle rental law lawsuit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airbnb Inc and New York City said on Friday they had resolved a lawsuit brought by the company challenging a law it argued could expose it to significant penalties for advertising short-term apartment rentals.

Money transfer firm WorldRemit eyes new markets, growth

TORONTO (Reuters) - WorldRemit, an online service for overseas money transfers, is looking to expand into new markets and add services like direct payments for bills and school fees, its president said on Friday.

Sirius reapproaches Pandora for a takeover: source

(Reuters) - Satellite radio company Sirius XM Holdings Inc's Chairman Greg Maffei recently made a fresh approach to internet radio provider Pandora Media Inc and expressed interest about a potential takeover, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Obama bars China's Fujian from buying Aixtron's U.S. business

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama issued an executive order which prohibits China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund from acquiring the U.S. business of German semiconductor equipment maker Aixtron , the Treasury Department said on Friday.

U.S. networking company Ixia explores sale: sources

(Reuters) - Ixia , a U.S. provider of equipment and applications that help maintain and test computer networks, is exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Obama, cyber security panel chair to meet on Friday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will meet later on Friday with the head of a presidential commission aimed at strengthening the nation's cyber defenses, the White House said.

Fiber upgrade cost traps Britain in cyber slow lane

A British Telecom engineer repairs cables to the telephone and internet network in central London, Britain, January 23, 2011. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo

Visa Delays Chip Deadline for Pumps To 2020

Visa this week delayed by three years a deadline for fuel station owners to install payment terminals at the pump that are capable of handling more secure chip-based cards. Experts say the new deadline — extended from 2017 — comes amid a huge spike in fuel pump skimming, and means f...

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Visa Delays Chip Deadline for Pumps To 2020

Visa this week delayed by three years a deadline for fuel station owners to install payment terminals at the pump that are capable of handling more secure chip-based cards. Experts say the new deadline — extended from 2017 — comes amid a huge spike in fuel pump skimming, and means f...

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EU ministers back caps on wholesale mobile phone roaming fees

A visitor looks on her mobile phone in front of an illuminated object during the Christmas Garden event at botanic garden in Berlin, Germany November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Stefanie Loos

U.S. regulator clears way for online lenders to have national charter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Online credit companies and paperless lenders may seek a federal charter to do their business nationwide under a plan outlined on Friday by a U.S. banking regulator.

Russia central bank: hackers stole over 2 billion roubles from accounts in central bank

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hackers have stolen more than 2 billion roubles ($31.3 million) from banks' correspondent accounts in Russian central bank, the central bank official Artyom Sychyov told a briefing on Friday.

Danish prosecutor indicts Uber over driver violations

A photo illustration shows the Uber app logo displayed on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph in central London, Britain October 28, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Illustration

Softbank's Son says will surpass $10 billion investment commitment for India

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks during an earnings briefing in Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Aixtron says has not received Obama decision on China deal

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Aixtron said it had not received a ruling from U.S. President Barack Obama about whether a takeover by China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund (FGC) could proceed, clouding the troubled German chip maker's outlook.