Bloomberg TikTok, the video-sharing app owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd, said it’s stepping up tools to support users facing mental health issues, including redirecting potentially distressed users to suicide-prevention or eating-disorder resources. When users search the app for terms like “suicide,” TikTok will point them to local support organisations such as the Crisis Text Line to find treatment, the company …

Bloomberg Japan is bolstering its autonomous driving ambitions with a new project to be formally introduced on Wednesday to expand the use of self-driving vehicles in more than 40 locations around the country by 2025. The “Road to the L4” project aims to popularise advanced mobility services including Level 4 autonomous driving, wherein vehicles can operate without a human at …

Bloomberg General Motors shares jumped after company said it expects to be reimbursed for battery recall costs from its supplier and sees a “more stable year” for chip supply in 2022. GM is in talks with battery supplier LG Chem over the costs of its Bolt electric vehicle battery recall, which has resulted in a $1.8 billion charge. The company …