San Francisco (Fox) - Uber Technologies' scandal-plagued year apparently hasn't deterred ridership, though the ride-hailing company is still reporting heavy financial losses. The San Francisco company reported a $645 million loss for the second quarter, narrowing from $708 million in the first quarter. Revenue, not including a one-time outlay for drivers in
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Volkswagen, Fiat Discussing Joint Production of Light-Utility Vehicles
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have held discussions on joining up to produce some light-utility vehicles, a source close to the matter said on Thursday. “It’s still very vague, we have to see if this will be pursued,” the source said, without giving any details. Fiat Chrysler declined to
U.S. Port Volumes Rise as Retailers Add Inventory Ahead of Holiday Season
Ports around the country took in near-record imports in July, pointing to rise in consumer confidence. U.S. retailers and manufacturers are stocking-up their inventories with newfound confidence heading into this year’s peak shipping season when imports typically tick up ahead of the end-of-year holidays. American ports took in the equivalent of 1.72
Royal Mail is getting some seriously super-futuristic mail trucks
LONDON — Royal Mail is getting some seriously futuristic new mail vans. As previously reported by Engadget, Wired, and elsewhere, the British postal service has announced a trial of nine electric-powered vehicles in London and South-East England. They're made by British electric truck company Arrival and will come in three sizes: 3.5-tonne, six-tonne, and
Walmart, Google Parners to offer voice-enabled shopping
Walmart and Google are teaming up to enter the voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon. From next month, US consumers will be able to buy Walmart products using the voice-activated Google Assistant platform on phones and home devices. Amazon's AI virtual assistant Alexa already enables users to shop directly from the online retail
U.S. board to vote on likely cause of Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crash
Hyundai to launch pickup, more SUVs to reverse U.S. sales slide
DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) plans to launch a pickup truck in the United States as part of a broader plan to catch up with a shift away from sedans in one of the Korean automaker's most important markets, a senior company executive told Reuters. Michael J. O’Brien, vice president
Ford wants to build electric vehicles in China
(Reuters) - Ford Motor is exploring setting up a joint venture with Chinese firm Anhui Zotye Automobile Co to build electric passenger vehicles in China under a new brand, tapping into a boom for such vehicles in the world's top auto market. China, struggling with alarming pollution levels in major cities,
22 best tips for making travel less painful – by experienced airline workers
BUSINESS INSIDER - We asked more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and customer service reps for their best travel hacks. To make your first flight less stressful, it is helpful to have an idea of what to expect. Purchase a ticket. ... Gather photo identification.
