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 …