According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, private equity firm TPG is exploring the potential sale of Astound in a deal that could value the “owner of a U.S. network of regional cable TV and internet providers at… Read More ›
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Class action lawsuit filed against Zoom Video Communication Inc over privacy security concerns
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Zoom Video Communications Inc by one of its shareholder accusing it of overstating its privacy standards and failing to disclose that its service lacked end-to-end encryption. In a court filing, Michael Drieu,… Read More ›
Tesla scouting for new U.S. Gigafactory in central U.S.
Testla Inc is looking for a new U.S. location to build its Cybertruck Gigafactory. In a tweet, Tesla’s Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk said, he was looking for locations in the central United States to build the company’s new Gigafactory… Read More ›
California Department of Insurance takes control of former Berkshire insurance unit
California Department of Insurance has won a court order appointing it conservator of California Insurance Co, a subsidiary of Applied Underwriters Inc. Regulators in California have taken control of an insurer, which they say was recently sold by Warren Buffett’s… Read More ›
Oregon join coalition against T-Mobile-Sprint merger
15 U.S. States, headed by the Attorney General of New York and California, have filed a lawsuit against the merger saying it is anti-competitive and will raise costs by more than $4.5 billion annually for residents. In a significant development,… Read More ›
Colorado agrees to adopt California’s zero-emission vehicle norms
This is a milestone for the electric vehicle industry in the U.S. In a significant development, there has been a breakthrough in talks with major automakers agreeing to a deal with the state of Colorado wherein the state will adopt… Read More ›
Tesla to ramp up production at Fremont factory: Bloomberg
Tesla is pushing the production of the Model 3 sedan. The company’s success depends on it. According to a report by Bloomberg, which cites an internal email from Tesla, the electric carmaker is preparing to boost the output of its… Read More ›
PG&E Corp asks court approval for setting up $105 million wildfires victims fund
PG&E Corp is of the opinion that authorities are likely to conclude that the November forest fire, California’s most destructive and deadliest fire of modern times, was sparked by its equipment. In a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San… Read More ›
Daimler discontinues sales of Smart mini-cars from U.S., Canada
There is a preference for larger, more efficient EVs that provide more milerange in the U.S. and Canada. Small two-person mini-cars are passe. In a significant development, German automaker Daimler AG stated, it will discontinue the tiny, two-person Smart cars,… Read More ›
Insurance losses due to wildfires unprecedented: California Insurance Commissioner
The total insurance loss for 2018 has touched $12.4 billion.