Huawei targets European expansion with mid-priced smartphone

Huawei is seeking to strengthen its position in Europe with a smartphone that offers new camera features and a lower price-tag than models from rivals Samsung and Apple.

Waymo says it will build self-driving cars in Michigan

Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving vehicle unit said on Tuesday it plans to build a plant in Michigan to transform vehicles into autonomous cars for Waymo's ride services business.

Canada has not asked U.S. to drop case of Huawei's Meng: Freeland

Canada has not asked the United States to abandon its bid to have Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou extradited, Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

BMW and Daimler to name ride-hailing venture 'Jurbey': source

German companies BMW and Daimler will name their combined ride-hailing and car-sharing firm "Jurbey", a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Hedge funds push for overhaul at eBay

Hedge funds Elliott Management and Starboard Value have taken stakes in eBay Inc and are pushing for changes including the sale of some of the e-commerce company's businesses.

Goldman Sachs backs UK-based robo adviser Nutmeg in latest funding round

U.K.-based online wealth manager Nutmeg said on Tuesday it raised $58.2 million in funding from investors, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc, proceeds of which will be used mainly for international expansion.

DHL to close Chile e-commerce business by April: newspaper

Package delivery company DHL [DHL.UL] will shutter its Chilean e-commerce division in April, plagued by weak results in one of Latin America's most stable and prosperous economies, Chile's Diario Financiero newspaper reported.

U.S. to pursue extradition of Huawei CFO from Canada

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it will continue to pursue the extradition of Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou who was arrested in Canada in December in connection with a conspiracy to defraud banks.

Waymo gets $8 million grant to expand in Michigan

Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving vehicle unit said on Tuesday it would expand its operations in Michigan, hiring hundreds of workers to help transform Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar Land Rover vehicles into autonomous cars.

Huawei calls for swift end to case of executive arrested in Canada

China's Huawei Technologies wants a quick resolution of the case of its former finance chief Meng Wanzhou, who is accused of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran and has been detained in Canada, its chairman said on Tuesday.

Waymo gets $8 million grant to help expand operations in Michigan

Alphabet Inc's Waymo unit said on Tuesday in a blog post that it received an $8 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that would be used to expand its operations in Michigan and boost the production of self-driving systems for vehicles.

At Alibaba's futuristic hotel, robots deliver towels and mix cocktails

Gliding silently through Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's futuristic "FlyZoo" hotel, black disc-shaped robots about a metre in height deliver food and drop off fresh towels.

Starboard, Elliott tell eBay to sell assets, restructure

Hedge funds Elliott Management and Starboard Value have taken stakes in eBay Inc and urged changes at the e-commerce platform including the sale of some of its businesses, which could release billions of dollars in capital.

Papal Swiss Guard keep cool heads with 3-D helmets

The Vatican's Swiss Guard, the colorfully dressed mini-army that helps protect the pope, will have cooler heads now they have swapped their ancient metal helmets for ones made by 3-D printers.

Keep humans in good jobs in the robot era, ILO commission urges

Governments must ensure the global economy keeps providing decent jobs - and not just for robots, a global commission set up by the International Labour Organization said on Tuesday.

Huawei to seek swift resolution for detained executive

China's Huawei Technologies will call for a quick resolution of the case regarding its detained executive in Canada who is accused of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran, the company's chairman, Liang Hua, said on Tuesday.

Elliott urges eBay to restructure business to double market value

EBay Inc shareholder Elliott Management Corp on Tuesday urged the e-commerce platform to restructure its business and sell some businesses to double its market value in the next two years.

Israeli deep-learning startup Hailo raises $21 million

Israeli startup Hailo, which developed a microprocessor for deep learning, said on Tuesday it has expanded its early-stage funding round to $21 million.

Huawei chairman says will seek swift resolution of detained executive

China's Huawei Technologies will call for a quick resolution of the case regarding its detained executive in Canada who is accused of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran, the company's chairman, Liang Hua, said on Tuesday.

TomTom at a crossroads after $1 billion sale of Telematics unit

TomTom will remain independent and grow its core digital maps business, its CEO said on Tuesday after the company agreed to sell its fleet management business to Japan's Bridgestone for 910 million euros ($1 billion).