Samsung secures self-driving car permit in California

(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it has received a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California, marking the entry of the world's largest smart phone maker four months after iPhone maker and arch rival Apple Inc received a permit.

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Commercial drones face unprecedented test in Harvey's destructive wake

(This version of the August 30 story corrects the 13th paragraph to show that Farmers Insurance is not part of Zurich Insurance Group)

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Faced with new bid, Toshiba looks set to miss chip sale deadline

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp looks set to miss its own deadline of Aug 31 to agree an $17.3 billion sale of its chips business, a deal that would plug a gaping balance sheet hole and help the group avoid an embarrassing and potentially costly delisting.

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