LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it believed North Korea was behind the “WannaCry” cyber attack in May that disrupted businesses and government services worldwide, including the National Health Service (NHS) in England. FILE PHOTO: An NHS logo is displayed outside a hospital in ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber appointed Laurel Powers-Freeling, who has held a series of banking roles, as its first UK chairman just as it battles to retain its operating license in London, its most important European market. FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as i...

TOKYO (Reuters) - In the rush toward electric vehicles, automakers are increasingly sparing a thought for the humble delivery van, an often overlooked segment with big growth potential given tightening pollution restrictions in urban areas. Toyota Auto Body's LCV D-Cargo concept model is displayed a...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s HNA Group Co Ltd [HNAIRC.UL] is in talks to buy a controlling stake in E-commerce China Dangdang Inc in a deal that could value the online marketplace at over $1 billion, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The HNA Group logo i...

DETROIT (Reuters) - Wall Street may love the shares of Silicon Valley electric carmaker Tesla Inc, but Americans love big, fuel-thirsty trucks like Ford Motor Co’s bestselling F-Series pickups and are paying ever higher prices to buy them. A finished Ford F150 pickup leaves the final inspectio...

MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia’s (TIM) fixed-line network is a strategic asset and the group is examining the dossier with the national government to find a shared solution, chairman Arnaud De Puyfontaine said in a daily on Friday. Vivendi's Chief Executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine attends the ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Luxury electric carmaker Tesla (TSLA.O) plans to slash by 40 percent its orders for parts for the new Model 3 mass-market sedan from Taiwanese auto component maker Hota Industrial Mfg. Co (1536.TW) from December, according to a media report. Tesla Model 3 cars are seen as Tesla ho...

DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Lei Xu and Justin Song once worked at electric carmaker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), one of the hottest companies in Silicon Valley. But with interest and investments in autonomous vehicles mounting, they left to pursue what they see as the next big thing. Nullmax CEO Lei Xu...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), Alphabet Corp’s (GOOGL.O) Google and Intel Corp (INTC.O) are all putting their chips on the cloud computing business, and it is booming. FILE PHOTO - A sign marks the Microsoft office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc and General Electric Co released app-making tools on Thursday tailored to GE’s Predix platform for connecting power plants, jet engines and other industrial equipment to the internet. FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo is seen at an Apple store in Pudong, the financi...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc on Thursday deepened a fierce battle over a $1.1 billion cyber security fund, suing a former business partner it said stole the exchange-traded fund (ETF) and several others, as well as the millions of dollars of profit they generate annually. FILE PHOTO: The Nasdaq l...

(Reuters) - Intel Corp (INTC.O), the world’s largest computer chipmaker, raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts, helped by strong growth in its data center business. Intel's logo is pictured at Tokyo Game Show 2017 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyun...

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected advertising sales and higher operating margins, driving shares up in after-hours trading as investors brushed off concerns about higher costs for acquiring mobile customers. FILE PHOTO - The Google logo is pictured atop a...

(Reuters) - Intel Corp (INTC.O), the world’s largest computer chipmaker, raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts, helped by strong growth in its data center business. Intel's logo is pictured at Tokyo Game Show 2017 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyun...

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as demand for its cloud computing services for companies rose and its personal computer software business stabilized. FILE PHOTO: An promotional video plays behind a window reflecting a nearby building a...

(Reuters) - Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc forecast December quarter revenue that fell short of analysts’ estimates as the company ramps up investments in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technologies. FILE PHOTO - Baidu's company logo is seen at its headquarters in Beijin...

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected advertising sales and higher operating margins, driving shares up in after-hours trading as investors brushed off concerns about higher costs for acquiring mobile customers. FILE PHOTO - The Google logo is pictured atop a...

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Thursday said its sales surged over the summer and profit trounced expectations, as shoppers jumped at “Prime Day” promotions on its website and bought groceries at its newly acquired chain of Whole Foods Market stores. FILE PHOTO - The logo of Amaz...

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) sales jumped 34 percent in the third quarter and profit topped analysts’ estimates as Prime Day sales boosted its retail business and demand remained strong for its popular cloud service for companies. FILE PHOTO - The logo of Amazon is seen at the company l...

(Reuters) - Google parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) reported a 24 percent jump in quarterly revenue on robust mobile advertising. FILE PHOTO - The Google logo is pictured atop an office building in Irvine, California, U.S. August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo The company’s shares were up...

(Reuters) - Intel Corp (INTC.O), the world’s largest computer chipmaker, reported a 33.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by strong growth in its data center and cloud computing business. Intel's logo is pictured at Tokyo Game Show 2017 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, Septe...

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday as demand for its cloud computing services for companies rose and personal computer software business stabilized. FILE PHOTO: An promotional video plays behind a window reflecting a nearby building at the ...

(Reuters) - American International Group Inc said it will begin revising all commercial policies to include cyber coverage in January, a move that will boost rates but make it clearer how customers are covered if they are the victim of a security breach. FILE PHOTO: The AIG logo is seen at its build...

(Reuters) - American International Group Inc will issue an updated commercial casualty policy during the 2018 first quarter that includes cyber coverage, the insurer’s global head of cyber risk insurance said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The AIG logo is seen at its building in New York's financia...

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Thursday it may become profitable for the first time next quarter after slashing expenses over the past year and ramping up deals to sell its data to other companies, which could help to break its reliance on advertising for revenue. FILE PHOTO: The Twitter l...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Multicoin Capital, a U.S. investment firm with a multi-year horizon, said on Thursday it has launched two funds that will invest in digital currencies or tokens, as it seeks to tap robust demand for virtual assets that allow for instant, borderless transactions. Both funds have ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-based cyber firm McAfee said it will no longer permit foreign governments to scrutinize the source code of its products, halting a practice some security experts have warned could be leveraged by nation-states to carry out cyber attacks. McAfee computer security software ...

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Thursday it may become profitable for the first time next quarter after slashing expenses over the past year and diversifying its advertising-heavy revenue by ramping up deals to sell its data to other companies. FILE PHOTO: The Twitter logo is displayed on a...

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) audacious spending on original TV shows and movies, its cloud business and an ever-expanding core retail operations, will be closely watched by investors when the retail giant reports results on Thursday. FILE PHOTO - The logo of Amazon is seen at the comp...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hackers responsible for the NotPetya cyber attack which crippled businesses in Ukraine and around the world in June were likely behind a smaller-scale attack on Russia and other countries this week, Russia-based cyber security firm Group-IB said on Thursday. Attacks using malware ...