Thermo Fisher in talks to buy Patheon: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Scientific instruments maker Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc is in talks to buy Patheon NV , Bloomberg reported late on Sunday.
Cyber attack eases, hacking group threatens to sell code
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Governments turned their attention to a possible new wave of cyber threats on Tuesday after the group that leaked U.S. hacking tools used to launch the global WannaCry “ransomware” attack warned it would release more malicious co…
Saudi Arabia, Russia agree oil output cuts until March 2018
BEIJING (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s two top oil producers, agreed on Monday to extend oil output cuts for a further nine months until March 2018 in a bid to erode a global crude glut, pushing up prices.
Oil turns positive as market awaits EIA data
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices strengthened on Wednesday ahead of U.S. crude inventory data that could give investors a clue as to whether an OPEC-led output cut is making progress in reducing the persistent global supply overhang.
Lyft partners with Waymo to launch self-driving car pilots
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. ride services company Lyft Inc and Alphabet Inc’s self-driving car unit Waymo have launched a self-driving vehicle partnership, bringing together two rivals to dominant ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc.[UBER.UL]
Desperately short of labor, mid-sized Japanese firms plan to buy robots
TOKYO (Reuters) – Desperate to overcome Japan’s growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving and hotel room service.
Oil price jump soothes cyber nerves
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil’s strongest run of gains since December cushioned the hit to stock markets on Monday from a successful missile test by North Korea and a cyber attack that locked 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries.
European, Asian companies short on cyber insurance before ransomware attack
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Many companies outside the United States may not have cover for a recent computer-system attack, leaving them potentially with millions of dollars of losses because there has been relatively little take-up of cyber insurance…
TPG boosts offer for Australia’s Fairfax Media, shares leap to six-year high
SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. buyout firm TPG Capital Management on Monday raised its cash bid for Fairfax Media Ltd , offering A$2.76 billion ($2.04 billion) for the struggling Australian publisher and sending its shares to a six-year high.
Western Digital takes legal action to block sale of Toshiba’s chip unit
TOKYO (Reuters) – Western Digital Corp has sought international arbitration to stop partner Toshiba Corp from selling its chips arm without its consent, potentially derailing a much-needed capital injection for the Japanese conglomerate.
