Uber demand jumps as delivery grows, ride-hailing recovers
Uber saw record demand in the first quarter as its food delivery business grew and ride-hailing began to see some recovery.
May 6, 2021
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Nintendo logs record pandemic profit but outlook cautious
Nintendo reported a record annual profit Thursday after virus lockdowns caused sales of its blockbuster Switch console to soar, but the Japanese gaming giant warned that its bumper pandemic year would be hard to repeat.
May 6, 2021
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PayPal earnings soar on e-commerce boom
PayPal on Wednesday reported record quarterly profit as the online financial transactions service benefited from an e-commerce trend boosted by the pandemic.
May 6, 2021
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Internet
Facebook panel member on Trump ban ruling—and what happens next
Facebook's independent oversight board said its decision to uphold the platform's ban on Donald Trump was based on global human rights principles and considerations of imminent harm and violence.
May 6, 2021
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Business
Australian regulator moves to block Qantas-Japan Airlines deal
Australia's competition regulator on Thursday said it would block a pricing, code-sharing and scheduling deal between Qantas and Japan Airlines because it would likely mean higher fares for passengers.
May 6, 2021
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Business
Air France-KLM pins hopes on summer after huge COVID losses
Air France-KLM posted huge first-quarter losses on Thursday, pinning its hopes on a better summer to recover as it sees little improvement in global travel for now due to COVID restrictions.
May 6, 2021
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Automotive
Volkswagen profits rise but chip shortage impact not over
German carmaker Volkswagen reported a jump in first quarter profits Thursday but warned that a global shortage of semiconductors that has hurt production would have a "more significant impact" in the coming months.
May 6, 2021
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Other
NPS student invents, patents durable uniform nametags
Using his own time and resources, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Space Systems Engineering student Lt. Mitchell Kempisty ventured into unchartered waters to bring an invention of his making through the patent process, an ...
May 6, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
We need to build more EV fast-charging stations, researchers say
A team of engineers recommends expanding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles as campuses and businesses start planning for a post-pandemic world.
May 6, 2021
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