Microsoft says tech firm that Beijing allegedly uses to track Muslims lies about a ‘partnership’
SenseNets, a Chinese company that makes facial recognition technology which is used by the government in Beijing, says Microsoft is a partner. But Microsoft says it has no connection with the controversial firm.
Venezuela’s electricity crisis could trigger ‘serious disruption’ to the oil market, IEA warns
A nationwide power failure in crisis-stricken Venezuela could trigger “serious disruption” to the oil market, the IEA warned on Friday.
Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19%
Meanwhile the pub chain’s chairman released a statement attacking Brexit “doomsters”.
Apple slams Spotify’s claims about its App Store being unfair
Apple said Spotify is seeking all the benefits of a free app, without being free.
Huawei built software for smartphones and laptops in case it can’t use Microsoft or Google products
Huawei is developing its own operating system for smartphones and laptops, but the company says it would only be used in “extenuating circumstances.”
Dow rises more than 100 points, S&P 500 posts best weekly gain since November
Stocks posted strong weekly gains as investors cheered renewed optimism on the U.S.-China trade front on Friday.
Reports of a possible halt in US-North Korea talks send defense stocks soaring
North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said at a news conference that her country has “no intention to yield” to demands made by the U.S.
Musk adds new Model Y to electric car line-up
The new mass-market electric vehicle has a base price of $39,000 and a 230-mile range.
Chinese premier: Our economy faces ‘new, downward pressure’
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday that the government will remain supportive of the economy in the face of new pressures on growth.
SEC charges Volkswagen and its former CEO with defrauding investors
The SEC alleged in a court filing that Volkswagen “perpetrated a massive fraud” and repeatedly lied to U.S. investors in connection with the so-called dieselgate scandal.