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China's TikTok faces claim for billions in London child privacy lawsuit

TikTok representative said privacy and safety were the company's top priorities and that it had robust policies, processes and technologies in place to help protect all users, especially teenage users

Home cooking, booze demand fire up global grocery sales in 2020: Report

The global grocery sector grew a record 10% in 2020, industry data showed on Wednesday, as people stuck at home under Covid-19 restrictions cooked, baked and drank more

Oil falls for second day as India's Covid-19 surge to dent fuel demand

India, also the world's third-largest oil user, on Tuesday reported its worst daily death toll from Covid-19 and is facing an oxygen supply crisis to treat patients

US watchdog will review FAA decision to unground Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts

The FAA approved its return to service after significant safety enhancements developed during the plane's 20-month grounding

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion a year or 3% of the GDP

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's GDP, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study

India's sugar production seen rising again in the new season: USDA

Assuming normal rainfall and favorable weather conditions, India's centrifugal sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2021/22 (October-September) is forecast to grow 3% to 34.7 million metric tons

Apple packs iPad Pros, iMacs with M1 chips and jumps into tracking tags

The announcements show how the iPhone maker is accelerating the expansion of its product portfolio and working to keep customers committed to its family of devices

J&J to resume rollout of Covid-19 vaccine in Europe with safety warning

Use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was temporarily halted by US regulators last week after rare brain blood clots combined with a low blood platelet count were reported

Exxon floats $100 bn carbon storage hub requiring public, private financing

The plan would require "$100 billion or more" from companies and government agencies to store 50 million metric tons of CO2 by 2030

J&J reports $100 million in vaccine sales as results top forecasts

The United States is also reviewing a handful of potential cases of severe side effects in addition to those that led to the pause

Astrazeneca is yellow, Pfizer green: Hungary's Covid vaccine-themed treats

At a patisserie in the small town of Vere­segyhaz, the choice is between a selection of layered mousses with colourful jelly toppings, presented in small glasses, with decorative syringes on top

Apple event: AirTags for lost items, slim iMacs in new colors announced

Apple introduced a thinner version of its iMac computer that uses its house-designed central processor unit and comes in several new colors

Apple podcast service, tags for lost items expected at iPad launch event

The event, being broadcast from Apple's Cupertino, California headquarters, is also likely to include an update to Apple's iPad Pro tablet and its iMacs.

S&P 500, Dow slip as focus turns to tech firms' quarterly earnings

Chipmaker Intel Corp is slated to report results on Thursday.

UK PM Boris Johnson commits Britain to 78% emissions cut in 14 years

Johnson has pitched the shift to a greener economy as part of Britain's recovery from the pandemic

Toshiba decides against $20 bn CVC proposal, says open to 'credible' offers

CVC's proposal had sparked a strong backlash from Toshiba managers

SoftBank-backed WeWork to begin accepting payments in cryptocurrencies

The firm will partner with Coinbase Global Inc and payment app Bitpay to facilitate transactions

PayPal's Venmo launches cryptocurrency buying and selling features

Venmo users will be able to buy bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin and bitcoin cash for as little as $1

DBS to buy 13% stake in privately-held Chinese lender for $814 million

DBS is Southeast Asia's largest bank

Oil hits $68 on Libya force majeure, although pandemic surge weighs

U.S. crude stockpiles are expected to drop by 2.9 million barrels in weekly reports.