Chemicals spill at Tesla battery factory, no serious injuries: officials
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Emergency workers were investigating a hazardous material spill at Tesla Inc’s Gigafactory battery plant in Nevada on Monday, but there were no significant injuries and no threat to the public, authorities said.
United beats on key measures, apologizes again for dragging incident
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Continental Holdings Inc’s first-quarter earnings on Monday beat analysts’ expectations on several key measures, and the carrier again apologized for the forceful removal of a passenger from a flight last week.
United CEO again apologizes for dragging incident in earnings release
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Continental Holdings Inc on Monday released first-quarter earnings that matched analysts’ expectations on several key measures, in the wake of last week’s public relations meltdown.
Netflix shares head for new high after strong subscriber outlook
(Reuters) – Netflix Inc made a bullish forecast for subscriber additions by mid-year, a positive sign for its push to expand around the world that sent its shares toward an all-time high.
FCC approves Time Warner sale of Atlanta TV station
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it approved Time Warner Inc’s sale of a broadcast station in Atlanta to Meredith Corp , a transaction that could help speed Time Warner’s planned merger with AT&T Inc .
New York City taxi commission plans to force Uber to add driver tipping feature
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Ride-services company Uber Technologies Inc may be required to provide passengers a way to tip their drivers, despite its longstanding resistance, if a plan by New York City’s taxi regulator is implemented.
Illinois bill would ban forcible removal of passengers after UAL incident
CHICAGO (Reuters) – It would be illegal for Illinois state or local government employees to forcibly remove travelers from flights under a bill introduced by a lawmaker on Monday after a United Airlines passenger was violently dragged from an aircraft …
Snap stock falls as alleged CEO comments rile some on social media
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Snap fell 1.5 percent on Monday as the Snapchat owner faced criticism for comments allegedly made by its CEO about not prioritizing growth in India and Spain because they were “poor” countries.
Wal-Mart seeks online fashion presence through acquisitions
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s bid for clothing retailer Bonobos, which surfaced last week, is the latest step in the company’s attempt to recover lost ground against Amazon.com Inc and others in the rapidly growing online fashion world, analysts an…
Harley offers rare incentives to shift bike overhang: dealers
(Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc has taken the rare step of offering rebates on its 2016 motorcycles to U.S. dealers as an incentive for them to shift a backlog that has restricted sales of its latest models, three dealers and two analysts said.
