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.
Tech Sector News
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.
Defense & Aerospace Sector News
California to require marijuana retailers to exhibit QR code Citing the 2019 vaping crisis, California cannabis regulators on Thursday mandated that licensed marijuana retailers and distributors display a QR code in order to differentiate legal cannabis businesses from illicit ones. The new regulation will go into effect after it’s approved by the state Office of Administrative Law, which will likely take at least two weeks. “The […] California to require marijuana retailers to exhibit QR code is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
9,000 vape cartridges recalled from Detroit medical cannabis store Michigan regulators recalled 9,380 vaping cartridges containing vitamin E acetate sold by a licensed medical marijuana dispensary in Detroit. The vape cartridges recalled by the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) came from Plan B Wellness. In December, the MRA issued a statewide recall of cartridges with high levels of vitamin E acetate, which has been linked to lung […] 9,000 vape cartridges recalled from Detroit medical cannabis store is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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.