-Facebook owner Meta Platforms struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data centers, it said on Monday, as it races to build out the infrastructure…
Month: August 2024
Tesla can challenge Louisiana direct sales ban, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court on Monday revived Tesla’s lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s ban on direct vehicle sales to consumers. In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
BMW overtakes Tesla in European EV sales for first time, report says
(Reuters) – BMW led the European battery electric vehicle (BEV) market for the first time, beating U.S. automaker Tesla, according to market research firm JATO Dynamics. The German auto giant sold 14,869…
Amazon must face D.C.’s antitrust lawsuit, appeals court rules
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – An appeals court in Washington, D.C. revived the district’s lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc on Thursday, saying it plausibly claimed the online retailer’s pricing policies illegally stifle competition….
Wall Street muted as investors look to Fed after stocks recovery
By Lawrence Delevingne and Huw Jones (Reuters) -Global shares idled on Wednesday after a lengthy rebound propelled them towards recent lifetime highs, and as investors awaited clues on interest rate cuts from…
Morgan Stanley cuts Mexico stocks to ‘underweight’, trims China targets
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Investment bank Morgan Stanley issued an “underweight” warning on Mexican shares on Wednesday due to concerns about planned changes to the judiciary and electoral system, and…
Target raises 2024 profit forecast as price cuts draw shoppers
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) -Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year, driven by price cuts…
Stellantis delays investment plans for Illinois
By David Shepardson and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Tuesday its planned investments at Belvidere, Illinois, will be delayed but insisted it is committed to moving forward and is not…
Energix signs long-term solar power deal with Google
(Reuters) – Energix Renewables said on Tuesday it has signed a long term agreement with Alphabet’s Google to supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from its solar projects to the tech…
OpenAI signs content deal with Condé Nast
(Reuters) -Sam Altman-led OpenAI on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership with Condé Nast to display content from its brands such as the Vogue and the New Yorker within the AI startup’s products,…