Baidu Launches Its Robotaxi Business Following Green Signal From Beijing To Charge Fees

Baidu said this week that it would begin collecting robotaxi fees in a portion of Beijing on Thursday, marking a significant step toward expanding its autonomous taxi company. The regulatory clearance to encourage robotaxis in China comes at a time when municipal governments in the United States are moving in the same way. The city…

Increasing Competition Forces Xiaomi To Miss Quarterly Revenue Estimates

Xiaomi Corp of China reported a lower-than-expected 8.2 per cent increase in its third-quarter revenue, citing stagnation in smartphone sales in the face of increased competition from rivals. The weak quarterly results of the company dropped by 7 per cent. The company reported that there was a 0.4 per cent growth in its revenues from…

Lawsuit Claims Women Workers At Tesla’s Factories Put Through To ‘Nightmarish’ Sexual Harassment

Tesla Inc subjects female workers to “nightmarish” conditions of rampant sexual harassment at its main factory, and supervisors turn their backs when complaints are brought, according to a new lawsuit. Jessica Barraza, 38, said she has endured “near daily” catcalls and inappropriate touching in her three years at the electric vehicle maker’s factory in Fremont,…

Larger And Cheaper Electric SUVs Unveiled By Tesla’s Rivals In Los Angeles

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, automakers pursuing Tesla Inc unveiled new, more affordable, and bigger electric sport utility vehicles, racing into one of the fastest-growing categories of the US market. At the exhibition, Kia Motors singled out Tesla, claiming that its forthcoming electric crossover EV6 had broken Tesla’s previous record for the quickest charging…

The So-Called ‘Worship Of Turnover’ For Alibaba’s Singles Day Criticised By Chinese State Newspaper

A state-backed publication of China suggested on Friday that the focus of China’s Singles’ Day shopping event should move from being a “traffic and sales battle” to one that is closely linked to science and technology, while also labeling the “cult of turnover” as not being consistent with the country’s new growth and development path.…

Its Weakest Quarterly Subscriber Growth Since Launch Reported By Disney+

The least growth in memberships in Disney+ since the video streaming services was launched by Walt Disney Co to compete with Netflix Inc was reported on Wednesday by the company. The numbers reported by the company were much lower than expectations of Wall Street projections. The announcement resulted in the stocks of the company going…