Bloomberg Researchers in Japan are closing in on a safer generation of batteries that could weather extreme temperatures in outer space. At least that’s what Hitachi Zosen Corp. is betting on. The Osaka-based company, better known for building plants that convert waste to energy, is developing a new strain of solid-state lithium-ion battery that’s been capturing the attention of industry …

Bloomberg Facebook Inc. will introduce a new video hub on the world’s largest social network, offering some US users short episodic series from content partners including A&E, Major League Baseball and National Geographic, in a bid to capture more online advertising dollars. The new section, called Watch, is meant to increase the amount of time users spend watching video by …

Bloomberg Denmark’s five biggest banks face as much as $15 billion in new capital requirements under proposed changes to global banking rules, according to an expert panel created by the government. Danske Bank A/S the country’s biggest financial group, and others will together see their capital requirements rise 27-39 percent, equivalent to 64-92 billion kroner ($15 billion), the panel said. …