Bloomberg Ericsson AB will book as much as 15 billion kronor ($1.7 billion) in extra costs in the first quarter as new Chief Executive Officer Borje Ekholm cuts back the wireless network maker after four straight quarters of declining revenue. Ekholm, who took over in January, is cutting costs and narrowing the company’s focus as he contends with contract …

  Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. says Alphabet Inc.’s own ground rules require accusations that the ride-hailing giant stole trade secrets for driverless cars be resolved in private arbitration and not a public court. It’s a bold gambit by the world’s most valuable startup to shift the lines of battle for a showdown that may decide who controls key technology in …

  Bloomberg The United Arab Emirates forecasts that savings generated by switching half its power needs to clean energy by mid century will outstrip the investment costs. The Gulf state plans to invest $150 billion in renewable power by 2050, weening the country from dependency on subsidized natural gas power in stages, Minister of Energy Suhail Al-Mazrouei said at a …