WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. could take extreme action and ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions on them, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday, in the first indication a ban could be on the table after a national security investigation. The Commerce Department is reviewing public comments that were due by April 30, Raimondo told Reuters,...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney ( DIS ) and Warner Bros Discovery ( WBD ) will offer a bundle of the Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming services in the United States starting this summer, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday. Customers will be able to sign up on any of the three individual websites and chose from an...

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australia's resources minister said on Thursday she backs the long-term exploration of potential natural gas projects, setting up a potential clash with opposition lawmakers and some in the incumbent Labor Party that oppose its use. Australia, one of the world's largest producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), is committed to reducing its emissions to net...

May 8 (Reuters) - Canada's Manulife Financial Corp ( MFC ) on Wednesday reported better than expected quarterly profit boosted by a robust performance in its Asia business and wealth management unit. The country's largest insurer has counted on its Asia business to boost growth amid uncertainty in other parts of the world despite challenges amid China's slowing economy and...