Bloomberg It was a bit surprising when Cruise, the autonomous vehicle startup that’s 80% owned by General Motors, said it planned to expand its robotaxi service to Phoenix and Austin over the next three months. The company had just recalled a previous version of its self-driving software that was in use when a car got in an accident with …

  JEDDAH / WAM The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of new sites for gold and copper ore deposits in the Madinah region. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Geological Survey, represented by the Survey and Mineral Exploration Centre, said that the discoveries of gold ore were within the boundaries of Aba Al-Raha, the shield …

  Bloomberg Oil edged higher in uneven trading, remaining within a narrow price band as traders weighed a souring US economic outlook against risks of supply disruptions from Russia. West Texas Intermediate futures traded near $86 a barrel, struggling to hold onto gains while under pressure from equity markets. Equities slid as Fedex Corp. withdrew an earnings forecast, in what …