Bloomberg A European Union decision to treat Uber Technologies Inc. like a taxi company spotlights a trans-Atlantic divide over how governments cope with disruptive technologies and could embolden US cities to restrict the ride-sharing service. The EU Court of Justice ruled against Uber, which had argued it’s a technology platform connecting passengers with independent drivers, not a transportation company subject ...

Bloomberg Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall 1.48 million Ram pickups in the US on the risk that a faulty component on certain trucks could allow the vehicles to roll away inadvertently while in park, the company said. If a driver repeatedly sits in the truck with their foot on the brake for prolonged periods of time with the truck ...

Bloomberg Santa Claus was perched on his throne at the Bloomingdale’s in midtown Manhattan. It was slow, a weekday before the after-school rush, so he knew what to expect: grown-ups. “When it’s quiet,” Santa said, “you get more adults taking selfies.” Sure enough, minutes later a woman walked past the giant FAO Schwartz stuffed animals and caught his eye. “Can ...