LinkedIn fails to agree with Russia on restoring access to site

The logo for LinkedIn Corporation, a social networking networking website for people in professional occupations, is shown in Mountain View, California February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo

Snap's shares open at lowest since market debut

Traders gather at the post where Snap Inc. is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

China's ZTE to settle with U.S. over Iran sales: source

FILE PHOTO - The company logo of ZTE is seen through a wooden fence on a glass door during the company's 15th anniversary celebration in Beijing April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Barry Huang/File Photo

Google reported by Danish watchdog for unlimited data storage

The Google logo is seen on a door at the company's office in Tel Aviv January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo

U.S. to probe some Ford imports of hybrid electric vehicles, parts

FILE PHOTO - The Ford logo is pictured at the Ford Motor Co plant in Genk,Belgium December 17, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

Google foe takes Android complaint to regulators

The Google logo adorns the entrance of Google Germany headquarters in Hamburg, Germany July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen

Liberty, Zain invest in emerging markets streaming video provider

(Reuters) - Liberty Global , the international telecommunications company controlled by American tycoon John Malone, and Zain , a Kuwait-based telecommunications operator, are investing in iflix, a Malaysian provider of streaming video, iflix announced on Tuesday.

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin signs Eutelsat as first customer

(Reuters) - Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin signed its first customer for satellite launch services, inking a deal with Eutelsat Communications SA, Bezos said on Tuesday.

German court rejects injunction for Facebook in Syrian selfie case

WUERZBURG, Germany (Reuters) - A German court on Tuesday rejected a temporary injunction against Facebook in a case brought by a Syrian refugee who sued the social networking site for failing to remove faked posts linking him to crimes and militant attacks.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to buy Nimble Storage for $1.09 billion

(Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co said on Tuesday it would buy data storage provider Nimble Storage Inc for $1.09 billion in cash.

LinkedIn not willing to comply with Russian data law: watchdog

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's communications watchdog said on Tuesday it had received a letter from LinkedIn Corp., a social networking website it had blocked, in which the company said it was not willing to take steps to comply with a Russian data storage law.

Lower sales tax only for print not for e-books, EU court rules

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European countries must levy standard rates of sales taxes on digital books and newspapers rather than the reduced levels possible for their printed equivalents due to e-commerce rules, the EU's top court ruled on Tuesday.

Thai transport authorities crack down on Uber, Grab drivers, seek ban

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's transport authorities have begun a crackdown on drivers for ride-hailing services Uber and Grab and want the military government to ban them, a transport official said on Tuesday.

Goodbye smartphone - Danish MPs leave gadgets at home during Russia trip

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Members of the Danish parliament's foreign policy committee have been asked to leave smartphones, tablets and computers at home during a visit to Russia at a time of increased security concerns.

Autos bosses focus on technology, play down PSA-Opel impact

GENEVA (Reuters) - The auto industry is facing seismic changes with the rise of electric vehicles, automated driving and car sharing, and adapting to these will eclipse even big mergers such as PSA's purchase of Opel, executives at the Geneva auto show said.

Electronics retailer hhgregg files for bankruptcy

(Reuters) - Appliances and electronics retailer hhgregg Inc said on Monday it has filed for bankruptcy protection and signed a term sheet with an unnamed party to purchase its assets.

Self-driving bus with no back-up driver nears California street

SAN RAMON, Calif. (Reuters) - A pair of $250,000 autonomous buses began driving around an empty San Francisco Bay Area parking lot on Monday, preparing to move onto a local public road in California's first pilot program for a self-driving vehicle without steering wheel or human operator.

Consumer Reports to consider cyber security in product reviews

(Reuters) - Consumer Reports, an influential U.S. non-profit group that conducts extensive reviews of cars, kitchen appliances and other goods, is gearing up to start considering cyber security and privacy safeguards when scoring products.

Canadian regulator says open data essential to fintech

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's largest, most influential securities regulator said open access to data is essential to developing financial tech solutions using innovative technology such as blockchain, in a white paper published on Monday.

Snap slumps 12 percent, closes at lowest since IPO

Traders gather at the post where Snap Inc. is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

U.S. investment firm launches first ever ethereum classic private fund

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment firm Grayscale Investments has launched the first-ever private fund focused on ethereum classic, a blockchain platform, according to Barry Silbert, founder of the company's parent Digital Currency Group.

IT services firm stocks dip after govt suspends fast tech visas

FILE PHOTO: Employees walk along a corridor in the Infosys campus in the southern Indian city of Bangalore September 23, 2014. REUTERS/Abhishek Chinnappa

Investor group seeks to bar Snap from indexes over voting rights

A stuffed ghost rests on a trader's screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after Snap Inc. listed their IPO in New York, U.S., March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Facebook suspends location-sharing feature after Italian copyright suit

MILAN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has suspended its location-sharing feature in Italy after a Milan court ruled last year that the social networking giant had violated competition and copyright laws by effectively copying a similar app from a local start-up.

Volkswagen to unveil self-driving car as part of post-dieselgate shift

GENEVA (Reuters) - Volkswagen will show off a fully self-driving car at the Geneva auto show, as part of the German carmaker's drive to be at the forefront of new technologies in the wake of its diesel emissions scandal.

IBM, Maersk in blockchain tie-up for shipping industry

NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM and Danish transport company Maersk said they were working together to digitize, manage, and track shipping transactions using blockchain technology.

Beijing Auto's new energy unit plans IPO in 2018: group chairman

BEIJING (Reuters) - The green energy car subsidiary of Chinese automaker Beijing Automotive Group [BEJINS.UL] plans an initial public offering in 2018, Chairman Xu Heyi said on Monday, adding that the unit should be profitable that year.

Turkey's competition board opens investigation into Google

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's Competition Board said on Monday it had opened an investigation to determine whether Google had violated the country's competition law.

Alphabet lawsuit against Uber cements end of uneasy marriage

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] was raising venture capital in 2013, it was one of the hottest deals around – and no one was more eager to write a check than Bill Maris and David Krane of Google's venture capital arm.

China's telecom firms to end roaming fees, offer corporate pricing incentives in network push

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's three state-owned telecommunications companies plan to eliminate domestic roaming fees and offer pricing incentives to small and mid-sized enterprises, to encourage corporate customers to adopt network technology such as cloud computing.