Two dead, 41 hurt in bus crash involving Louisiana flood Two dead, 41 hurt in bus crash involving Louisiana flood:- A bus with an unlicensed driver spun out of control near New Orleans on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 41, while taking volunteers to help with Louisiana flood relief, […]
FCC probes why AT&T customers could not call 911 FCC probes why AT&T customers could not call 911:- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it will investigate why AT&T wireless subscribers in several states could not make emergency 911 calls late Wednesday. The FCC has previously fined carriers […]
Alibaba seeks $5 billion loan amid tech financing rush Alibaba seeks $5 billion loan amid tech financing rush:- Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in talks with banks to raise $5 billion in new funding, sources told Thomson Reuters' Basis Point, amid a flurry of fund-raising by China's […]
Technology is now at root of almost all serious crime Technology is now at root of almost all serious crime:- High-tech crimes, such as document fraud, money laundering and online trading in illegal goods, are at the root of almost all serious criminality, Europe's police agency said on Thursday. "These […]
China expresses concern at revelations in Wikileaks dump of hacked CIA data China expresses concern at revelations in Wikileaks dump of hacked CIA data:- China expressed concern on Thursday over revelations in a trove of data released by Wikileaks purporting to show that the CIA can hack all manner of […]
Airbnb raises $1 billion in latest round of funding Airbnb raises $1 billion in latest round of funding:- Online room renting service Airbnb Inc said on Thursday it had raised $1 billion in its latest round of funding, valuing the company at $31 billion. Airbnb raised $447.85 million as part […]
Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hire :Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hire- Five Hong Kong Uber drivers were found guilty of illegally using their vehicles for commercial purposes by a local court on Friday, dealing a potential blow to Uber […]
Apple Siri learns Shanghainese as voice assistants race to cover languages Apple Siri learns Shanghainese as voice assistants race to cover languages:– With the broad release of Google Assistant last week, the voice-assistant wars are in full swing, with Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and now Alphabet Inc's […]
RBS investors told to reveal funding in cash call case RBS investors told to reveal funding in cash call case:- A judge on Thursday ordered legal representatives of thousands of shareholders suing Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) over a 12 billion pound ($15 billion) cash call to prove they have […]
Trump meets with U.S. community bankers, pledges to scale back regulations Trump meets with U.S. community bankers, pledges to scale back regulations:- President Donald Trump promised in a meeting with community bankers on Thursday to strip away some Dodd-Frank financial regulations and ensure they can continue giving small businesses access […]
