Late on Wednesday, Grocery delivery app Instacart Inc said, it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the SEC. San Francisco-based Instacart has not specified the size of its IPO, nor has it mentioned the price range… Read More ›
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Italian institutions under cyberattack by pro-Russian hackers
As per a report from ANSA news agency, pro-Russian hackers have attacked websites of several Italian institutions, including the senate. A hacker group called “Killnet” has claimed responsibility for attacking Italy’s National Health Institute (ISS) as well as the Automobile… Read More ›
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto expected to greenlight Finland joining NATO
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto is expected to give a go-ahead to Helsinki joining the NATO military alliance, marking a major shift in security policy. Finland, which shares a 810 mile (1,300 km) border with Russia, has gradually stepped up its… Read More ›
FAA shifts gear on flying taxis, does not expect delays in certification or operational approvals
In a statement the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, it had “shifted course on its approach to approving pilots of future electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL)”, but does not expect delays in certification or operational approvals. eVTOL… Read More ›
Wind turbine division of Siemens Energy facing strong headwinds from supply chain disruptions
On Wednesday, Siemens Energy warned of increased sales and margins pressure due to worsening problems at its wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa, which has been hit hard from supply chain disruptions. Results at Siemens Gamesa, which in January issued its third profit… Read More ›
Philip Morris International Inc makes $16B offer to acquire Swedish Match
In a statement on Wednesday, Philip Morris International Inc said, it was making a cash offer to acquire Swedish tobacco and nicotine products maker Swedish Match for 106 Swedish crowns per share. The value of the offer for Swedish Match, a Stockholm-listed… Read More ›
New Zealand to reopen international borders from July 31
On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, Wellington will fully reopen its international borders from July 31; it will also allow cruise ships to dock at its port from then on. The opening of international borders at the… Read More ›
EU’s industry chief Thierry Breton and Elon Musk signal agreement on EU digital media regulation
In a significant development, EU’s industry chief Thierry Breton and Tesla Inc’s CEO Elon Musk met in Texas and signalled the signing of an agreement on EU digital media regulation ahead of Musk’s purchase of Twitter Inc. “It fits pretty well… Read More ›
Geely Automobile to acquire a portion of Renault’s stake in Renault Korea Motors
In a statement Renault said, it would sell a little over a third of its Korea unit to China’s Geely Automobile Holdings for around $200 million. The move is aimed at freeing up funds for Renault to invest in its electric business… Read More ›
Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 plant in Shanghai halts production
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has stopped production at its Shanghai plant from Monday due to issues with securing parts for its electric vehicles. Shanghai is witnessing its sixth week of an intensifying COVID-19… Read More ›