STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Northvolt's shock decision this week to shrink its operations and cut jobs has sparked fears that Europe's best shot at a home-grown electric vehicle battery champion may stall, sector experts and people familiar with the situation told Reuters. Struggling with order delays and the loss of a $2 billion BMW contract in June, CEO and ex-Tesla executive...

Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD)  and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) were among the biggest gainers Thursday even as the broader market moved sideways. What happened: WLD, the native currency of the blockchain-based identity verification project, popped more than 9%, emerging as the best-performing cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours.  The coin's trading volume jumped 86% to $$182 million, reflecting huge demand from investors. ...

(Reuters) - The casino commission in Australia's biggest state said on Friday it may cancel Star Entertainment's Sydney licence or fine it up to A$100 million ($67.2 million) after an inquiry found breaches of anti-money laundering protocols. The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has served the casino giant a disciplinary notice that relates to four significant breaches detailed...

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Allies of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trumps and bankers have been discussing plans on ending U.S. government control of the mortgage-finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac if he wins the election, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Trump confidants including former National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow and former White house presidential personnel...