Waymo to test autonomous trucks, vans in Texas and New Mexico
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc , said on Thursday it will start testing autonomous trucks and vans in Texas and New Mexico this week.
From Communist-era roots to cash cows: Poland’s gaming industry takes on the world
The drab exteriors of a pair of 1970s buildings in an industrial Warsaw neighborhood belie the hive of high-tech activity inside where developers, screenplay writers and others at leading video game maker CD Projekt hustle to create the next global hit…
ECB launches review that will redefine its mission and tools
The European Central Bank launched a broad review of its policy on Thursday that is likely to see new President Christine Lagarde redefine the ECB’s main goal and how to achieve it.
Factbox: Polish video game productions that have hit the jackpot
Poland’s booming video game and esports market was worth $664 million in 2019, according to PwC, and is projected to climb to nearly $850 million over the next four years.
P&G falls short of sales estimates for first time in over a year
Procter & Gamble Co reported quarterly sales that fell short of analysts’ estimates for the first time in over a year, hurt by weakness in its baby and feminine care business, which sells everything from Tampax tampons to Pampers diapers.
Insys founder faces stiff prison sentence, $100 million-plus in forfeiture
John Kapoor, the founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc , on Thursday could be sentenced to several years in prison and ordered to forfeit up to $113 million for his role in a bribery and fraud scheme that contributed to the U.S. opioid crisis.
Union Pacific profit misses estimates as energy shipments fall
U.S. railroad operator Union Pacific Corp reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, as freight volumes of agricultural products and energy shipments fell.
American Airlines beats quarterly profit estimates on strong travel demand
American Airlines Group Inc edged past Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, as strong travel demand and lower fuel costs cushioned the U.S. carrier from flight cancellations due to the 737 MAX grounding.
JetBlue resets cost structure to enable low airfares for next decade
JetBlue Airways Corp said on Thursday it had shaved $314 million off its cost base over the past three years, delivering on a cost-cutting drive designed to enable budget-friendly airfares over the next decade. Curbing costs is a priority for many …
Futures inch lower on worsening China virus concerns, mixed earnings
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday on rising worries over the coronavirus outbreak in China that prompted a lockdown of two cities in the country, with a mixed bag of results adding to the dour sentiment.
