Bitcoin falls below $5,000 for first time since Oct 2017
The value of bitcoin slipped Monday below $5,000 (4,367 euros) for the first time since October 2017 as volatility returned to the cryptocurrency market.
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VW wants to storm car market with cheaper electric model
Volkswagen intends to invest 44 billion euros ($50 billion) in the electric and autonomous car technologies expected to reshape the industry—and said it would make battery-powered vehicles more accessible to mass-market ...
Amazon rules, Walmart gains in e-commerce: study
Amazon is extending its dominance in US e-commerce, but Walmart is seeing strong gains and is poised to become the number three online retailer, a market tracker said Thursday.
Snapchat parent hands over data for US inquiry
Snapchat's parent company Snap said Wednesday US officials are looking into how forthright the company was with aspiring investors prior to its stock market debut last year.
Germany hopes to kickstart EU battery-making in 2019
German economy minister Peter Altmaier said Tuesday Berlin would provide one billion euros ($1.3 billion) of funding for electric car battery production by 2021, as talks with companies reach an advanced stage.
Cobalt – a potential bottleneck in the transition to electric mobility
The coming electric vehicle boom will significantly increase the demand for cobalt in the EU and globally. As a result, demand is expected to exceed supply already in 2020 and the EU must take steps to boost supply and curb ...
After conquering the world, smartphone faces uncertain future
What is next for the smartphone, which has become the hottest-selling consumer device around the world in just over a decade?
How to build functional and more appealing winter cities
How do you make winter cities more functional and appealing? The answer lies in social inclusion and economic engagement, according to new research by University of Alberta experts in human geography and urban planning.
CommScope, getting ready for 5G, spends $5.7B for Arris
Uber and public transit—friends or foes?
Falling transit ridership across big North American cities has raised concern that Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services may be leeching passengers.
