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UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services
UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services

The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged £20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain. There have been several pilot schemes in the UK too -- from island postal services to rapid blood sample transport -- but commercial drone deliveries have been slower to get off the ground.

Ford's US auto sales dip in first quarter as tariffs loom
Ford's US auto sales dip in first quarter as tariffs loom

Auto giant Ford reported a slight drop in first quarter US sales Tuesday, while investors await details of President Donald Trump's upcoming tariffs this week and assess the effects of duties on major carmakers. But economists warn that Trump's sweeping tariffs on autos and parts, over time, could cause average auto prices to surge by thousands of dollars.