How Trump could use tariffs to fight back against France’s tax on US technology giants
Trump is most likely to put steep tariffs on French wine in response to France’s digital tax that will affect Facebook and Google.
‘Trumpian uncertainty’ will dampen global economic growth, economist says
The U.S.-China trade war is hurting America more than China, and is unlikely to be resolved quickly due to President Donald Trump’s strategy, an economist told CNBC.
France’s digital tax could hurt consumers more than tech companies
Some experts fear France’s unilateral approach with the digital tax will backfire.
Amazon home robot prototype is reportedly waist-high and can be summoned by voice
Amazon is still working on a home robot prototype, codenamed “Vesta,” that can roam around your home, according to a new report.
Volkswagen and Ford team up on self-driving and electric cars
The two car giants will work together on developing new technologies in an attempt to reduce costs.
Fake news is real — A.I. is going to make it much worse
Advancements in AI are rapidly paving the way for “deepfake” videos, content that falsely shows people saying and doing things they never said or did. These fakes are blurring the lines between fact and fiction in journalism like never before.
Ford, VW confirm plan to expand collaboration to include autonomous and electric vehicles
The automakers will remain “independent and fiercely competitive in the marketplace,” Ford CEO Jim Hackett said in a statement.
Peter Navarro says don’t believe China or US press, calls Wall Street Journal stories ‘garbage’
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said media reports on the U.S.-China trade talks are not reliable.
Rory Cellan-Jones: ‘My proton beam therapy diary’
Rory Cellan-Jones kept a video diary of the proton beam therapy he received for his eye tumour.
Nike ‘Back to the Future’ sneakers expected to sell for over $50,000 at auction
A rare pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” could fetch as much as $160,000 in an auction held by Sotheby’s, which also features Marty McFly’s famous self-tying sneakers.