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We have now crossed a point of no return in the hard-to-define area between finance and war.

At the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, Robert Habeck spoke about strengthening Europe's economic sovereignty and the increased US focus on China.

The economic statecraft landscape is becoming more complex as transatlantic partners increasingly leverage the tools to counter threats.

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic. Register for the upcoming forum in Berlin and explore the highlights of last year's Forum.

Waymo and Cruise can now charge for ride-hailing services throughout San Francisco despite objections that driverless cars interfere with traffic and first responders

As the issue exposes deep divides on safety, ethics, environmentalism, and the footprint of Big Tech in the city, Josh Marcus takes a ride in a driverless vehicle

As the issue exposes deep divides on safety, ethics, environmentalism, and the footprint of Big Tech in the city, Josh Marcus takes a ride in a driverless vehicle

Local officials are worried that state regulators are too eager about a plan by the companies Cruise and Waymo to offer round-the-clock driverless taxi services.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is scheduled Thursday to make a high-stakes vote that will determine the commercial future for autonomous vehicle technology companies Cruise and Waymo — not to mention any other AV company with aspirations to launch commercial robotaxi services in the state. Cruise and Waymo already offer limited commercial services in San Francisco. If the CPUC grants Cruise and Waymo its final permits, the two companies will be able to charge for all ...

California regulators will vote Thursday on whether to grant Cruise and Waymo permits to expand commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco 24/7.