(Reuters) - Home rental company Airbnb Inc is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky said in a tweet on Thursday. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Bengaluru; Editing by Christopher Cushing) … [Read more...] about Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, CEO says
Coinbase, Binance will not ban Russians from using crypto platforms
(Reuters) -Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase Global Inc and Binance reiterated on Friday they have no plans to preemptively ban all Russians from using their platforms. Some of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying put in Russia, breaking ranks with mainstream finance in a decision that experts say weakens Western attempts to isolate Moscow following the … [Read more...] about Coinbase, Binance will not ban Russians from using crypto platforms
Air taxi startup Volocopter raises $170 million in new financing round
BERLIN (Reuters) - German aviation startup Volocopter said on Friday it had raised $170 million from investors including funds run by Korean WP Investment in a new financing round as it seeks certification for its battery-powered flying taxi. Volocopter said the total funds it had raised jumped to $579 million and its pre-money valuation was at $1.7 billion. The company … [Read more...] about Air taxi startup Volocopter raises $170 million in new financing round
Sony, Honda team up to develop and sell electric vehicles
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Sony Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Friday they would pair up to develop and sell battery-powered electric vehicles, as the electronics maker furthers its ambitions to become a key player in next-generation automobiles. The two companies said in a statement they would form a joint venture this year and aim to begin selling the first model in … [Read more...] about Sony, Honda team up to develop and sell electric vehicles
Canadian minister opposes wholesale transfer of Shaw’s wireless licences to Rogers
(Corrects to remove reference to Canada's industry minister opposing Rogers' deal to buy Shaw from headline and paragraph 1) (Reuters) - Canada's industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, on Thursday said he will not permit the wholesale transfer of Shaw Communications Inc's wireless licences to Rogers Communications Inc as part of a buyout bid for … [Read more...] about Canadian minister opposes wholesale transfer of Shaw’s wireless licences to Rogers
