Three Uber security managers resign after CEO criticizes practices SAN FRANCISCO (Pakistan Press Club) – Three senior managers in Uber Technologies Inc’s security unit resigned on Friday, an Uber spokesperson said, days after the company’s new chief executive officer disclosed a massive data breach and criticized past security practices. Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, who was…
Tech firms tell patent court to ignore Allergan deal with tribe (Pakistan Press Club – New York) – Over 30 technology companies including Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Facebook Inc. (FB.O) on Friday urged a U.S. patent court to disregard drugmaker Allergan Plc’s (AGN.N) contention that its transfer of some of its patents…
Latin America’s Renewable Energy Revolution (Pakistan Press Club – New York) For centuries Latin America’s natural resources have helped move the world economy. From the silver galleons that financed the Spanish Empire to the iron and copper exports that are rebuilding China, Latin America’s natural resources have long been sold around the globe. But now…
Italy financial police visit Gucci’s offices in tax probe MILAN (Pakistan Press Club) – Italian tax police have visited the offices of fashion company Gucci for fiscal checks as part of an investigation by Milan prosecutors into suspected tax evasion, a senior source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday. “Gucci confirms that…
Greece, lenders reach deal on reforms under bailout review BRUSSELS (Pakistan Press Club) – Greece and its euro zone creditors reached a preliminary deal on Saturday on reforms Athens needs to roll out under its bailout program, a move that could pave the way for the country to leave the aid plan in August. The…
Govt deregulates diesel after petrol, HOBC Pakistan Press Club ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division of the Ministry of Energy on Saturday deregulated diesel after petrol and HOBC. The approval of deregulation of these petroleum products was given in the first week of October during the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of Cabinet (ECC) which was…
GM venture to recall nearly a million vehicles in China BEIJING (Pakistan Press Club) – One of General Motors Co’s (GM.N) China ventures will recall nearly a million vehicles due to fuel tank problems, the country’s quality watchdog said on Friday, the latest in a spate of major auto recalls in China over the last…
Fiat Chrysler CEO says in talks with Hyundai on tech partnership ARESE, Italy (Pakistan Press Club) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCHA.MI) (FCAU.N) is in talks with South Korea’s Hyundai (005380.KS) about a technical partnership, but there are no merger talks between the two, FCA Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Saturday. FCA is…
American Air reaches deal with pilots over scheduling error NEW YORK (Pakistan Press Club) – American Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilots union over premium pay for some December flights, both groups said on Friday, after a scheduling snafu gave too many pilots holiday time off and sent the airline scrambling to correct…
