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Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy
Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy
Economy
by  AFP

The European vehicle battery venture Automotive Cells (ACC) said Tuesday that it was halting construction of two factories in Germany and Italy as it weighs shifting to a less-expensive battery technology. As a result, it has stopped work on the factories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, to evaluate the viability of developing LFP technologies at the sites.

Microsoft ready to take more 'steps' on Teams to address EU concerns
Microsoft ready to take more 'steps' on Teams to address EU concerns
Economy
by  AFP

Microsoft is willing to take further steps to assuage EU antitrust concerns over its video and messaging platform Teams, the company's president Brad Smith said Tuesday. Smith said he would not be surprised if Microsoft got the charge sheet but said Microsoft had already acted to address concerns.