Toshiba shares up after sources say it aims to name chip ops buyer on June 15
TOKYO (Reuters) – Shares of Toshiba Corp jumped on Thursday after people familiar with the matter said it aims to name a winner for its prized semiconductor business next week.
What does a CEO look like? New female ‘Foundation 500’ list challenges stereotypes
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – From a Peruvian trout farm manager to the head of an Indonesian meatball company, a list of 500 women entrepreneurs in emerging markets was launched on Thursday to challenge the stereotype of a typical company boss and inspire wom…
Amazon error sends some shoppers to dog photo, not product page
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc told some shoppers on Wednesday that there was a problem when they were trying to view product listings.
Boeing’s Insitu, Textron’s AAI each win $475 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s Insitu Inc and Textron Inc’s AAI Corp are each being awarded $475 million U.S. defense contracts for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services, the Pentagon said o…
Ford offering short-term consumer auto leases through Canvas
DETROIT (Reuters) – Silicon Valley’s latest mobility startup, a short-term vehicle leasing company called Canvas, is backed by old-school muscle: Ford Motor Credit Co, the dealer and consumer financing arm of U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co .
Judge rules Uber must disclose key document in Waymo self-driving car case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A magistrate judge has ruled that Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] must hand over a key document that could shed light on what its executives knew about alleged theft of trade secrets from Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving car…
Boeing studies ‘mild to wild’ design for pivotal mid-market jet
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – Boeing has looked at options “from mild to wild” for the design of a proposed mid-market jet, a senior executive said, hinting at a breakthrough that industry sources say will create building blocks for future models.
Low-cost airlines shake up market for long haul flights
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – Low-cost, long-haul air travel has taken off across the Atlantic, shaking a club of major airlines meeting in Mexico this week and forcing established flag carriers to set up budget subsidiaries or lower fares.
Renault plans foray into energy market with mega battery
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Renault-Nissan is drawing up plans to build a 100 megawatt power storage plant in Europe, sources told Reuters, hoping to give electric car batteries a second life in a project that could eventually compete with utility companies….
IKEA to try selling through third parties
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – IKEA plans to test selling its products on websites other than its own, the head of brand and strategy owner Inter IKEA Group said on Wednesday, as the world’s biggest home furnishing retailer targets more online customers.
