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Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action

Customers and staff wear protective masks inside an Apple Store in Sydney
Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are set to strike again after almost two-thirds of employees rejected a pay and benefits deal, the latest escalation of a fight that has seen weeks of walkouts at stores around the country.
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Toyota cars are seen at a briefing on the company's strategies on battery EVs in Tokyo

Exclusive: Toyota scrambles for EV reboot with eye on Tesla

Toyota is considering a reboot of its electric-car strategy to better compete in a booming market it has been slow to enter, and has halted some work on existing EV projects, four people with knowledge of the still-developing plans said.