(Reuters) -The World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are providing Argentina with $8.8 billion in financing, the South American country's economy ministry announced on Wednesday, as the cash-strapped government ramps up support from key lenders. The announcement follows meetings in Washington this week between senior officials, including Economy Minister Luis Caputo, and international lenders as Argentina's government works...

* Tesla robotaxi to face regulatory and technical challenges * Waymo spent years testing before receiving permits in California * Tesla hasn't applied for driverless testing permit in California By Chris Kirkham Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas...

TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings' ( SVNDF ) plan to hive off underperforming businesses will provide the discipline to pursue growth, Chief Executive Officer Ryuichi Isaka told investors on Thursday. The Japanese retailer, which is holding an investor day briefing with analysts and investors, is fighting to stay independent after Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard ( ANCTF )...

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. ( CHPT ) shares are trading relatively flat on Wednesday. Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro maintained a Hold rating on ChargePoint ( CHPT ), lowering the price forecast from $3 to $2. The company has launched the ChargePoint Essential cloud plan, providing an alternative to standard cloud subscriptions. This plan features a competitively priced software fee that is funded by driver...