Tech

Ford extends F-150 production halt

The Ford Motor Co. on Friday announced it was extending the production halt of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck after a battery caught fire at a holding lot in Dearborn, Michigan.

Venture fundraising hits nine-year low

Venture firms raised $20.6 billion in new funds in the fourth quarter. That was a 65% drop from the year-earlier quarter and the lowest fourth-quarter amount since 2013.