September2019
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Toyota to launch hydrogen fuel-cell car models with GAC and FAW
Sep 27, 2019Toyota Motor plans to launch hydrogen fuel-cell car models with its China partners Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and FAW Group, as the Japanese automaker tries to boost its presence in the world’s biggest auto market. Toyota... -
Internet sector accounted for $2.1 trillion of the US economy in 2018
Sep 27, 2019The rapidly growing internet sector accounted for $2.1 trillion of the U.S. economy in 2018, or about 10% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), an industry group said on Thursday. The Internet Association, a group... -
General Motors to pay for the health insurance of its striking hourly workers
Sep 27, 2019General Motors Co said on Thursday it will pay for the health insurance of its striking hourly workers, reversing a decision to push the costs onto the United Auto Workers union as officials on both sides... -
Facebook to follow Instagram by hiding likes on users’ posts during a trial in Australia
Sep 27, 2019Facebook will follow Instagram by hiding the number of likes on users’ posts during a trial in Australia. From Friday, some Australian users will no longer be able to see the number of likes – or... -
Match.com sued by US regulators for allegedly tricking people into subscribing to its service
Sep 27, 2019The owner of dating app Match.com is being sued by US regulators for allegedly tricking people into subscribing to its service. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) documents detail what it called “deception” and “unfair practices”. It claims Match.com used faked... -
Saudi Arabia to open its doors to international tourists
Sep 27, 2019Saudi Arabia will open its doors to international tourists for the first time as part of a broader push to cut its economic dependence on oil. On Friday, the kingdom will launch a visa regime for... -
The death toll from earthquake in Indonesia’s Maluku islands rose to 23
Sep 27, 2019The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands has risen to 23, the disaster agency said on Friday, as more than 15,000 people were evacuated to shelters. Terrified residents ran into...