Qualcomm aims to woo robotics developers with new chips, tools
Building robots and drones is messy: Developers must pull together sensors to be the eyes and ears, chips for the brains and motors to make the...
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U.S. housing starts miss expectations; permits rebound strongly
U.S. homebuilding increased less than expected in May, but a strong rebound in permits for future home construction suggested the housing market was starting to emerge...
FCA moves closer to state guarantee for $7.1 billion loan: source
Italy's Treasury has taken a further step towards approving a state guarantee for a 6.3 billion euro ($7.1 billion) loan for Fiat Chrysler's Italian unit, a...
Glass Lewis opposes Tesla chairwoman's re-election to Board: Bloomberg News
Proxy-adviser Glass Lewis has urged Tesla Inc investors to vote against re-electing chairwoman Robyn Denholm to the company's board due to an arrangement with Elon Musk...
Oil prices drop on demand worries as coronavirus cases rise
Oil prices fell more than 1% in early trade on Thursday as a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and the United States renewed fears...
EU worried Fiat-PSA deal may hit competition in vans
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA's proposed merger may harm competition in small vans in 14 EU countries and Britain, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday...
S&P 500, Dow struggle for direction after three-day rally
The S&P 500 and the Dow edged lower in choppy trading on Wednesday as a record rise in coronavirus cases in six U.S. states dented sentiment...
Citing 'racial stereotype,' PepsiCo to drop Aunt Jemima name; Uncle Ben's under review
PepsiCo Inc will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot that has...
FAA 'stonewalling' Boeing 737 MAX probe after fatal crashes: senator
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has been "stonewalling" senators conducting an investigation into the design and development of Boeing Co's 737 MAX in the wake of...
Op-Ed: All types of investors can improve their financial situation in the current environment
Whether you're a middle-class investor trying to compensate for lost wages or a wealthy individual seeking to reduce tax exposure, the current market and interest rate...
Dollar holds advantage as anxiety grows over rise in coronavirus cases
The dollar held onto gains on Thursday as growing concerns about a rise in coronavirus cases underpinned safe-haven demand for the U.S. currency.
Global stocks retreat on rising second wave fears
Asian stocks and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday as spiking coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and China crushed hopes of a quick global economic...
Acknowledging 'racial stereotype,' PepsiCo to drop Aunt Jemima name, brand
PepsiCo Inc will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot criticized for...
Google releases new ad features to help small businesses
Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday introduced new advertising features intended to help local businesses get more customers and recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Looking for work during the coronavirus pandemic: How recent college grads can up their game
Once looking forward to a strong economy, recent college graduates are now scrambling to find jobs.