Oil drops as market awaits ratification of OPEC+ supply cutOil slipped in early Asian trade on Friday, with U.S. crude moving further away from a two-month high after OPEC agreed to increase output curbs in early 2020 but failed to promise further steps after March.
Governments are adopting different strategies for reducing their carbon footprintAround the world, governments are tapping renewable sources to fuel the growing demand for energy. CNBC's Nessa Anwar evaluates which countries are having the most success and the challenges that still lie ahead.
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How Uber is addressing its sexual assault problem after more than 3,000 incidents last yearUber has seen an uptick in lawsuits over sexual assaults that typically occurred between riders and drivers in recent years.
Uber reveals widespread sexual assault problem, including hundreds of reports of rapeThe ride-hailing company has come under increasing scrutiny amid a flood of lawsuits from riders alleging they were sexually assaulted.
Veritas Genetics, the start-up that can sequence a genome for under $600, ceases US operationsVeritas Genetics also laid off about 50 employees.
SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 has held talks to invest $150 million in home health-care start-up HonorSoftBank reported its first quarterly loss in 14 years last month, a result of an $8.9 billion quarterly loss at the Vision Fund.
How Nordstrom uses robots and shelves inspired by ants to deliver lipstick fasterNordstrom has two new tech partners, Attabotics and Tompkins Robotics, to help the department store chain speed deliveries more efficiently, slashing space and saving workers time.
Target plans to open a store in New York's Times Square in 2022The store, set to open in 2022 at roughly 33,000 square feet, will be Target's 10th small-format shop in the New York area.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Ulta, CrowdStrike, Zoom Video and moreSee which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
November's jobs report to show pick-up in pace from October, but mostly because of GM effectJob growth should appear strong in November as striking GM workers returned to the workforce.
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Toyota’s Biggest Problem Is Keeping Hybrid Car Models in StockDespite an industry-wide shift towards full electrification, Toyota is experiencing a supply-chain-straining surge in demand for its RAV4 and Corolla hybrids.
Nissan Orders Two-Day Furlough for US Workers to Cut CostsIn an effort to cut costs, Nissan North America will cut employee travel in half and temporarily close two offices in the U.S.