Walt Disney Co on Thursday said its new family-friendly streaming service will cost $7 monthly or $70 annually with a slate of exclusive TV shows and movies from some of the world's most popular entertainment franchises in a bid to challenge the digital dominance of Netflix.
Factbox: How Uber and Lyft compare on key financial metrics
Uber Technologies Inc’s initial public offering filing on Thursday contains data that will be key to selling itself to investors.
Walmart responds to Bezos with tweet asking Amazon to pay taxes
Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos on Thursday challenged retailers to hike their minimum wages to $16 an hour, prompting a comeback from Walmart Inc which asked its rivals to pay taxes.
Uber unveils IPO with warning it may never make a profit
Uber Technologies Inc has 91 million users, but growth is slowing and it may never make a profit, the ride-hailing company said on Thursday in its initial public offering filing.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy conducts first commercial flight
The most powerful operational rocket in the world, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, launched its first commercial mission on Thursday from Florida in a key demonstration for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company in the race to grasp lucrative military launch contracts.
Explainer: Who is in the driver's seat in battle for South Korean gaming giant Nexon?
The sale of a controlling stake in the parent of South Korean gaming firm Nexon Co is now narrowing to a handful of serious bidders after generating fevered speculation.
Disney hopes Wall Street bets on new global streaming service
Walt Disney Co on Thursday unveiled details of a family-friendly streaming service with TV shows and movies from some of the world's most popular entertainment franchises in a bid to challenge the digital dominance of Netflix.
In IPO, Uber reveals 91 million users but slowing growth
Uber Technologies Inc has 91 million users, but growth is slowing and it may never make a profit, the ride-hailing company said on Thursday in its initial public offering filing.
Uber reveals 91 million users but cautions on profitability in IPO filing
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday revealed its initial public offering (IPO) filing, saying more than 90 million riders used the service worldwide while warning it may never make a profit due to pressure from rivals.
Tesla, Panasonic to seek productivity gains before new battery investments
Panasonic Corp and Tesla Inc will continue to make new investments in the U.S. electric carmaker's Gigafactory as needed, but believe they can squeeze more out of existing resources than previously planned, Tesla said on Thursday.
Anti-Uber protests flare in Argentina as ride-hailing app prepares IPO
Thousands of taxi drivers snarled traffic in the center of Buenos Aires on Thursday to protest the threat to their business from Uber, in the latest reminder of the headaches the ride-hailing platform faces worldwide as it prepares to go public.
Disney CEO Iger takes a dig at social media, says Hitler would have loved it: Variety
Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger took a dig at the popularity of social media, saying it was a powerful marketing tool and Hitler would have loved it, Variety reported.
Nepal bans online game PUBG citing negative impact on children
Nepal on Thursday banned the popular online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), saying its violent content had a negative impact on children, an official said.
Android 7.0+ Phones Can Now Double as Google Security Keys
Google this week made it easier for Android users to enable strong 2-factor authentication (2FA) when logging into Google’s various services. The company announced that all phones running Android 7.0 and higher can now be used as Security Keys, an additional authentication layer that helps thw...
Suppliers Freudenberg, Benteler join forces in electric cars
German car parts makers Benteler and Freudenberg Vibracoustic are joining forces in the development of parts for electric vehicles, the companies said on Thursday, amid a growing trend of companies in the sector cooperating to cope with change.
Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight for allegedly promoting own apps
Apple, already the subject of EU antitrust scrutiny, on Thursday became the target of a Dutch investigation for allegedly favoring its own apps on its popular App Store.
EU regulators say Dutch Apple probe complements their own investigation
A Dutch antitrust investigation into whether Apple unfairly favors its own apps is in line with the European Union's own ongoing scrutiny of Spotify's complaint against the iPhone maker, the European Commission said on Thursday.
Apple says treats all app developers equally as Dutch open probe
Apple on Thursday said it treated all app developers equally and was confident a Dutch antitrust investigation would end with the same conclusion.
Huawei says its equipment as secure as any, pans U.S. campaign
China's Huawei Technologies said on Thursday the security of its telecoms network equipment was as tight as any, and hit back at the U.S. government for briefing Washington's allies against it.
Anti-Uber protests flare in Argentina as firm prepares IPO filing
Taxi drivers took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Thursday to protest against Uber, underscoring the challenges the ride-hailing giant faces in the fast-growing Latin American market as it prepares to file a much-anticipated initial public offering.
Panasonic reviewing further investment in Tesla Gigafactory
Panasonic Corp and Tesla Inc are holding off on further investment in the U.S. electric carmaker's Nevada Gigafactory while they squeeze more out of existing resources and study market demand, the companies said on Thursday.
Norway's OSM Aviation orders 60 electric planes to cut training costs
Norway's OSM Aviation, a recruitment and training firm partly-owned by low-cost carrier Norwegian Air, has ordered 60 all-electric training planes from Colorado-based aircraft manufacturer Bye Aerospace to cut flight costs.
Taxi unions march in Argentina to protest Uber
Drivers from Buenos Aires' powerful taxi unions will take to the streets on Thursday to begin two days of protests against ride-hailing apps including Uber, which they claim operate illegally in the city.
Amazon's Bezos challenges retail rivals to raise minimum wages
Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos on Thursday challenged rival retailers to increase their minimum wages to $16 an hour.
ASML says it suffered intellectual property theft, rejects 'Chinese' label
Dutch ASML said on Thursday it had been the victim of corporate espionage in 2015 involving employees from countries including China but said it had not been the target of any "national conspiracy".
China's Geely launches new electric car brand 'Geometry'
Geely, China's highest profile car maker with investments in Volvo and Daimler, launched a premium all-electric car brand "Geometry" on Thursday as it pushes ahead with its plans to boost production of new energy vehicles.
5G-connected cows test milking parlor of the future
They may look like regular cows, but a herd of Friesian dairy cattle at a British farm are internet pioneers and they are enjoying the benefits of 5G connectivity before you.
Tech unicorn Klarna may soon be ready to consider bourse listing: CEO
Swedish tech unicorn Klarna is nearing the point where it could seek a stock market listing, but it's unlikely to be this year, the CEO and co-founder of the fast-growing online payments services firm said.
Worried about nickel supply, China battery maker BYD welcomes JV discussions
Securing enough nickel is a major worry for electric vehicle firms, an executive from Chinese electric car and battery maker BYD Co Ltd said on Thursday, adding that the company would welcome joint ventures that help guarantee supply.
Factbox: Marvel, monsters and 'Mandalorian' coming to Disney+ app
Walt Disney Co will unveil new details on Thursday about Disney+, a family-friendly digital video subscription that is set to debut later this year and compete with Netflix Inc.