Tiny ‘bubble cars’ from the 60s are making a comeback in EV form
The Microlino electric vehicle on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC MUNICH — Tiny cars appear to be making a comeback. At …
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Startup investors fuel boom in U.S. defense tech amid China standoff
Hadrian Automation CEO Chris Power Hadrian Automation When President Joe Biden announced an executive order last month limiting U.S. investment in critical technologies in China, the venture capital community hardly …
Stripe rival Adyen secures banking license in the UK
The Adyen logo displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Dutch payments giant Adyen on Thursday said it won approval for a banking …
Apple buying Disney is unlikely
About 10 years ago, I invented a rule about covering mergers and acquisitions that still hasn’t failed me. Here it is: Will Apple buy [insert company of your choice here]? …
Can stocks finish strong in 2023? Wall Street giants weigh in
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 15, 2023. Source: NYSE Stock markets are coming off a rough month, but strategists at some of Wall Street’s biggest banks are …
EU’s crackdown on Apple, Meta and others is to avoid forced breakups, top official says
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton spoke to CNBC about the latest regulation on Big Tech. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images BRUSSELS — U.S. tech …
FTC’s antitrust case against Amazon expected soon: Reports
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 13, 2023. Kevin …
The plane ticket upgrade option most US airlines don’t offer
Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Airline passengers often end up at odds over many aspects of the in-flight experience — a reclining seat in the knees, groups …
Input prices are going up
A McDonald’s restaurant near Times Square, NYC on July 29th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily …
Flexport CEO Dave Clark resigns from logistics startup
Dave Clark. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Flexport CEO Dave Clark is resigning from the supply chain software startup and handing the reins over to founder and executive chair Ryan Petersen …