Former Uber self-driving head Levandowski agrees to plea deal over Google secrets
Engineer Anthony Levandowski, known for advancing self-driving car technology in the last decade, agreed to plead guilty on Thursday to taking sensitive documents from his former employer Google before joining rival Uber Technologies Inc.
Tesla suspends production at U.S. vehicle factory due to coronavirus
Tesla Inc said on Thursday it will suspend production at its San Francisco Bay Area vehicle factory on March 24, ending a standoff with California authorities concerned about the spread of the coronavirus.
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Fast food chains easing rent, fees for franchisees amid coronavirus
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc on Thursday said it will ease royalty and advertising fee payments for franchisees in the United States and Canada, while McDonald’s Corp is in talks to reduce some payments for franchisees.
Renault board to meet, discuss coronavirus crisis: sources
The board of French carmaker Renault will meet on Friday to discuss the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on operations, three sources close to the company said.
Boeing eyes production pause as virus spreads: sources
Boeing Co is leaning toward a temporary work stoppage at its twin-aisle jetliner factories due to the spread of coronavirus, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, echoing a similar move by European rival Airbus SE .
GM Mexico to halt operations at San Luis Potosi plant from March 20-April 13
General Motors Co said on Thursday that it will suspend operations at its plant in Mexico’s San Luis Potosi state from March 20 to April 13 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Brazil records seventh coronavirus death, closes land borders
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll rose to seven on Thursday, including the first fatalities in tourist hotspot Rio de Janeiro, as Latin America’s largest nation closed more borders to visitors and the foreign minister waded into a diplomatic spat with Ch…
Sellers’ Amazon loans at risk as company limits warehouses to essential goods
Some Amazon sellers say the online retailer’s abrupt decision to stop receiving non-essential inventory in response to the coronavirus pandemic could strangle the sales they need to make payments on their Amazon loans.
Coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China as economic damage mounts
The world’s richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe, with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China, where the virus originated.
