German carmakers pledge to invest €60bn in electric and self-driving technology

The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry has revealed German carmakers will invest heavily in electric cars and automation over the next three years in an effort to meet new European regulations

Alphabet and Shell join forces in electric-generating kites venture

As Shell looks to move away from its fossil fuel reliance, it has invested an undisclosed amount in an experimental Alphabet venture that generates power using kites

Wind and wave power is driving a new mass ocean cleanup operation

The Earth’s oceans are littered with plastic. While removing such vast quantities of waste won’t be easy, a new proposal powered by the wind and waves alone might just do the trick

The impending threat of climate change brings nuclear energy to the fore once more

Nuclear power’s image problem has stunted investment for years. Now, as the threat of climate change looms larger, cutting-edge start-ups are bringing the energy source back into the conversation

Lyft seeks $23bn IPO valuation

Ride-hailing firm and Uber-rival Lyft is hoping to raise $2.1bn in what would be the US’ biggest technology listing since Snap’s initial public offering in 2017

FIS set to acquire Worldpay in $43bn deal

The purchase of Worldpay by Fidelity National Information Services will create one of the world’s largest providers of electronic payment infrastructure, with the firms’ combined revenue expected to top $12bn

Facebook under criminal investigation over data-sharing deals

New York prosecutors have subpoenaed at least two major technology companies as part of a criminal investigation into Facebook’s data-sharing partnerships

Uber finally settles six-year lawsuit with $20m out-of-court payment

Ahead of plans to go public later this year, Uber has confirmed that it has settled a long-running class-action lawsuit with drivers in California and Massachusetts

Breaking the bank: how financial institutions can embrace disruption

The new EU banking directive PSD2 doesn’t come into effect until September, but banks are already making sure that they are ready for the industry disruption it will surely bring

Paris Agreement will reward signatories with GDP boost

A new report indicates that GDP could increase by 1.1 percent and unemployment decline by 0.5 percent across the EU if the terms of the Paris climate accord are met

Oil-rich Kazakhstan’s green transition

In 2013, Kazakhstani president Nursultan Nazarbayev launched a strategy to help the country become more environmentally friendly and move away from its oil dependency

The influencer marketing sector is booming – but regulatory problems abound

Influencers on social media are presenting lucrative new advertising opportunities for brands, but as regulators scramble to catch up, the legal aspects of the industry remain unclear