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Darktrace shares glow as UK cyber group lifts outlook

British cyber security firm Darktrace (DARK.L) lifted its full-year revenue and margin guidance on Tuesday after it enjoyed a near 40% jump…

5 years ago

Costa Rica hydro plant gets new lease on life from crypto mining

A small river in the middle of coffee plantations, sugar cane fields and a forest provides energy to a hydroelectric…

5 years ago

Japan toaster startup smartphone foray craters stock price

A foray into smartphones by Japan's Balmuda Inc (6612.T), best known for its high-end toasters, has cratered its stock price with…

5 years ago

Exclusive: Smart guns finally arriving in U.S., seeking to shake up firearms market

Personalized smart guns, which can be fired only by verified users, may finally become available to U.S. consumers after two…

5 years ago

Uniper secures $11 bln of credit to cope with gas volatility

German utility Uniper (UN01.DE) has secured credit facilities worth up to 10 billion euros ($11 billion) from parent Fortum (FORTUM.HE) and state bank KfW…

5 years ago

Daimler warns car owners of fire risk it lacks parts to fix

Daimler's (DAIGn.DE) Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars of a technical defect that could spark a fire, the company said…

5 years ago

Apple submits plans to allow alternative payment systems in S.Korea – regulator

South Korea's telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had submitted plans to allow third-party payment systems on its App Store…

5 years ago

Analysis: Pandemic fatigue makes the case for boosters a harder sell

Some nations are already looking to a fourth vaccine dose to help contend with a huge Omicron-driven spike in COVID-19…

5 years ago

Chinese cities tighten COVID-19 curbs as Tianjin battles Omicron outbreak

Cities across China are imposing tougher restrictions to try to control new outbreaks of COVID-19, with Tianjin battling the highly…

5 years ago

OPEC oil output boost in December again undershoots target

The increase in OPEC's oil output in December has again undershot the rise planned under a deal with allies, a…

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