Philips Profits Hit By Shortages And Recalls, Shares Slide

Philips shares fell more than 11 per cent on Wednesday morning after the Dutch health technology giant raised the cost of its major ventilator recall and warned that worldwide supply chain constraints would hurt earnings. As it continued to struggle for memory chips and other supplies, the hospital equipment and personal health device supplier said it…

Chill And Assertive Self-Driving Modes Added To Its Cars By Tesla

An assertive driving mode has been added to Tesla’s automatic driver assist technology. The setting will drive more closely behind other vehicles, change lanes more frequently, avoid leaving the overtaking lane, and conduct rolling stops. Human driver behavior like this is frequently criticized by safety organizations. One automotive safety expert, however, believes that it is…

After Missing Target, Volkswagen Targets Doubling Electric Car Sales In China For 2022

The German auto giant Volkswagen AG expects to increase the sale of its ID battery electric vehicles in China by two times this year, the company said, and added that it wants to perform even better next year. it however also cautioned that a global scarcity of semiconductors could stymie the automaker’s expectations on performance.…

Reported ‘Deltacron’ Variant Questioned By Experts, Says It Is Likely A Lab Contamination

Reports of a new suspected Covid-19 mutation, termed “deltacron,” that is apparently considered to be a combination of characteristics of both the delta and omicron variants, are being questioned by global health experts, who believe that the so-called “strain” is more likely the consequence of a lab processing error. The probable new variety was discovered by a researcher in…

New Lawsuits In Its Fight With Future Group Filed By Amazon, Claims Reports

According to reports quoting sources, Amazon.com Inc has lodged new legal challenges in its long-running battle with Indian retailer Future Group following the national antitrust commission suspending a 2019 deal between the two parties, which put a halt to their arbitration. Last month, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) put a hold on Amazon’s 2019 contract with Future, putting a stop…

US Fed Indicates A Rate Rise Sooner Than Expected To Fight Inflation

A “very tight” labor market and unchecked inflation could force the United States Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than expected and begin decreasing its overall asset holdings as a second economic brake, policymakers at the US central bank said last month. The minutes from the Fed’s Dec. 14-15 policy meeting, which were released on…