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Firm says prototypes will be tested on a range of metrics, including reliability and safety.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul was placed on lockdown Thursday as Covid cases surge in Afghanistan.

In December, the Trump administration slapped sanctions on Turkey for buying the S-400 missile system, a move typically not seen among NATO allies.

Thursday's move continued a slide that began earlier in the week, thanks in part to actions by Chinese regulators.

Materials stocks were weaker Thursday as higher rates may further take the air out of a big commodities rally in 2021.

The leader of the FAA's space office defended Elon Musk's SpaceX in front of Congress on Wednesday, despite an unauthorized Starship launch in December.

The Covid delta variant that was originally discovered in India is now spreading around the world.

The U.S. is investing $3.2 billion to advance the development of antiviral pills to treat Covid-19 and other viruses that have pandemic potential.

The move marks a major step as the world's second-largest economy looks to boost its space capabilities and challenge the U.S.

The 29-year-old was given CPR on the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen after collapsing during the first half of his side's 1-0 Group B defeat by Finland on Saturday evening.

Hedge fund legend David Tepper thinks the Federal Reserve did a good job in showing that policymakers are not asleep at the wheel.

Wise, formerly known as TransferWise, said its stock market debut will be the first direct listing of a tech company in London.

Nadja Swarovski, chair of the Swarovski Foundation, said that the luxury sector had effectively embraced the challenge of operating amid the pandemic. 

The SNB on Thursday increased its inflation and GDP forecasts but vowed to keep monetary policy ultra-loose to counter the highly valued Swiss franc.

Nutmeg is one of the U.K.'s biggest robo-advisors, with assets under management of over £3.5 billion.

However, the central bank gave no indication as to when it will begin cutting back on its aggressive bond-buying program.

One of the world's biggest wealth managers doesn't think artificial intelligence can replace the role of financial advisors.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly acknowledged that the food situation in the secretive country is troubling amid reports of shortages.

Baidu has been testing driverless taxis but has now partnered with state-owned automaker BAIC Group to try and commercialize a robotaxi service in China.

Supply chain disruptions may be a threat China's growth outlook, said Julia Hermann of Cartica Management.