WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) on Sunday rejected a claim by Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) that it should be blamed for flight disruptions following a July 19 global outage sparked by a faulty update, and suggested it had minimal potential liability. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said last week the outage had cost the U.S....

LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) - Gold has been the standout commodity performer so far this year, gaining 18.5% and posting a record high. But the precious metal may become a victim of its own success, with consumer buying at risk from the surge in prices. Spot gold ended at $2,443.29 an ounce on Aug. 2, and it has largely held onto...

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Biden administration plans to issue a proposed rule that would bar Chinese software in vehicles in the United States with Level 3 automation and above, which would...

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone maker Honor is receiving an unusually high level of support from local government backers, as the former Huawei unit prepares an initial public offering (IPO), according to policy documents and a person close to the matter. Honor is receiving research-and-development funding, tax breaks and support to expand overseas, three Shenzhen government documents showed. It...