science and technology Kia sees near-term market challenges but sticks to 1.6 mln annual EV sales target by 2030 By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:24 GMT South Korean car maker Kia expects challenging market conditions in the near term due in part to governments' policies but will stick to its target of selling 1.6 million electric vehicles annually by 2030, a senior executive said. Full Article
science and technology Thailand Set to Reap $2 Billion ‘Rainbow Tourism’ Boon With Same-Sex Marriage Law By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:34:26 GMT Full Article
science and technology China's Zeekr to take control of sister brand Lynk, sources say By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:52 GMT Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Zeekr plans to take control of Lynk & Co, a sister brand owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Full Article
science and technology Geely to Integrate Zeekr, Lynk&Co Brands to Streamline Costs By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:33 GMT Full Article
science and technology Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more? By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:18 GMT The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities Full Article
science and technology Seven & i Receives $58B Management Buyout Offer By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:30 GMT Full Article
science and technology Australia regulator to ramp up focus on protecting consumer savings By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:32 GMT Full Article
science and technology Argentina wants regional trade pact with Japan: official By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:37 GMT TOKYO -- Argentina would support an economic partnership agreement between the South American trade bloc Mercosur and Japan, an official at the Economy Ministry said, touting the South American country as an investment destination for energy and other industries. "Japan is one of the biggest… Full Article
science and technology Yuan Funding Demand Rises on Bearish Bets, Intervention Fear By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:29:45 GMT Full Article
science and technology Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for $650 million, just 3 years after buying the app for $7.3 billion By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:49 GMT Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for $650 million, just 3 years after buying the app for $7.3 billion NEW YORK (AP) — European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is selling Grubhub for $650 million, a fraction of the billions it spent to buy the U.S. platform just three years ago. Wonder… Full Article
science and technology Exclusive-Ben & Jerry's says parent Unilever silenced it over Gaza stance By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:49 GMT By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees, and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue. The lawsuit is the… Full Article
science and technology Exclusive-China's Zeekr to take control of sister brand Lynk, sources say By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:12:56 GMT In This Article: HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Zeekr plans to take control of Lynk & Co, a sister brand owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The move is part of efforts by Geely Holding, which is the parent… Full Article
science and technology Typhoon Usagi to Hit the Philippines, Latest in String of Storms By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:26 GMT Full Article
science and technology French prosecutors demand Marine Le Pen be barred from office in fake jobs trial By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:18 GMT If granted by the court, the ban would exclude the leader of National Rally from running in France's 2027 presidential election. Full Article
science and technology Russia downs two drones over Kursk, Belgorod regions By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:21 GMT Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight on Thursday, TASS reported, citing the country's defense ministry. "One Ukrainian unmanned aeria... Full Article
science and technology China's president will unveil a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:44 GMT A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco Full Article
science and technology VanEck launches exchange-traded Sui offering in Europe By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:24 GMT Full Article
science and technology TSMC confirms 'unexploded ordnance' removed from wafer fab construction site By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:34:24 GMT TSMC confirms 'unexploded ordnance' removed from wafer fab construction site Probably a relic of a Japanese WWII naval site TSMC has confirmed that workers were evacuated from one of its construction sites in Taiwan after discovery of an unexploded bomb. "Regarding the suspected unexploded… Full Article
science and technology Russia Has High Inflation and a Shrinking GDP. How Ukraine Fits In By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:34:27 GMT Full Article
science and technology Aussie law firm takes Woolworths, Coles to court over discount claims By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:34:15 GMT Australian law firm Gerard Malouf & Partners on Thursday said it had filed class action lawsuits against the country's top two retailers, Woolworths and Coles , for allegedly encouraging misleading discount claims on everyday products. Full Article
science and technology EUROPE No end in sight for Trump-fuelled trade By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:34:30 GMT A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Full Article
science and technology Poland's Allegro sees earnings growing 4-7% at home in Q4 By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:34:24 GMT Full Article
science and technology Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency will ironically require two men to run it By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:13 GMT The incoming Trump administration’s solution to government spending is a new Department of Government Efficiency led by co-department chiefs: the world’s richest man and Trump’s former political opponent. But while on the surface the plan to cut government spending seems simple, the “department,”… Full Article
science and technology France furious as Azerbaijan leader accuses it of colonial ‘crimes’ at COP29 By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:47 GMT President Ilham Aliyev, who is hosting the COP29 UN climate talks, drew loud applause from delegates of some Pacific island nations after a combative speech targeting France's handling of its overseas territories. Full Article
science and technology Scholz fields new European policy chief for upcoming summits By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:57 GMT Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet tortor. Duis vel urna ac mi sollicitudin lacinia mollis sit amet lorem. Sed finibus erat nec libero scelerisque fringilla. Morbi at orci sed urna vulputate vulputate. Nulla facilisi. Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet… Full Article
science and technology Resolute Shares Suspended After Mali Demands $160 Million By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:30 GMT Full Article
science and technology Lithium in Nascent Recovery, But Longer-Term Outlook Still Bleak By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:13:18 GMT Full Article
science and technology Kansai Electric Shares Lead Drop in Sector on Planned Stock Sale By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:51:10 GMT Full Article
science and technology Trump Whale Scores $85 Million Windfall on Election By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:12 GMT Full Article
science and technology Aussie law firm takes Woolworths, Coles to court over dodgy discount claims By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:45:17 GMT Australian law firm Gerard Malouf & Partners on Thursday said it had filed class action lawsuits against the country's top two retailers, Woolworths and Coles, for allegedly encouraging misleading discount claims on everyday products. The two supermarket giants are currently in court, sued by the… Full Article
science and technology The founder-CEO of Xiaomi is taking a leaf out of Elon Musk's Tesla playbook, posting a picture of himself taking a nap on the factory floor By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:22 GMT Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said in an X post on Tuesday that the company had produced 100,000 Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicles in 230 days. Luna Lin/AFP via Getty Images Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun posted a photo of himself sleeping on the factory floor. Lei was celebrating an EV production milestone — 100,000 units… Full Article
science and technology My Conversation with the excellent Neal Stephenson By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:12 GMT Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is part of the episode summary: In Neal’s second appearance, Tyler asks him why he sometimes shifts from envisioning the future to illustrating the past, the rise of history autodidacts, the implications of leaked secrets from the atomic age to… Full Article
science and technology Wounded Russian troops had their medical payouts cut back in one swift move from the Kremlin By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:36 GMT Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday limiting a $30,000 payout to injured soldiers based on the severity of their wounds. MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russia enacted a new decree on Wednesday that limits payouts for injured soldiers based on their… Full Article
science and technology Israeli jets strike commercial district in southern Beirut By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:32 GMT Israeli jets carried out strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Thursday, after previously issuing evacuation orders for Lebanese civilians, Al Jazeera reported. The strikes hit the commercial ... Full Article
science and technology No Politician Can Halt Wave of Climate Investment, Kerry Says By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:29:33 GMT Full Article
science and technology S&D to block Fitto and Várhelyi, blaming Weber’s actions By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:18 GMT Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet tortor. Duis vel urna ac mi sollicitudin lacinia mollis sit amet lorem. Sed finibus erat nec libero scelerisque fringilla. Morbi at orci sed urna vulputate vulputate. Nulla facilisi. Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet… Full Article
science and technology Taiwan Says TSMC’s US Investments Help with Trade Balance By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:40 GMT Full Article
science and technology Germany instructs terminal to refuse Russian LNG shipment By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:39 GMT The German Economy Ministry instructed the state-controlled Deutsche Energy Terminal to turn away any shipments of liquified natural gas (LNG) coming from Russia, the Financial Times reported on Thurs... Full Article
science and technology Saudi Wealth Fund Ramps Up Stock Sales to Support Spending Plans By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:19 GMT Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund sold part of its stake in the kingdom’s main mobile-phone operator for about $1 billion, the latest step in its efforts to raise cash for the government’s economic transformation plan. Most Read from Bloomberg The Public Investment Fund sold 100 million shares in Saudi… Full Article
science and technology Asia shares wobble on China angst; long-end US bond yields rise with dollar By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:21 GMT Full Article
science and technology The ASP of high-end AI chips from Nvidia and others is ~5x more than that of conventional memory chips, resulting in a winner-takes-all trend in the chip sector By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:56:26 GMT Full Article
science and technology Swedish PM refuses ‘Trump-proofing’ talks with parties ahead of Trump call By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:34 GMT “I don't understand what they mean. We have forums for this." Full Article
science and technology Trump victory drives gold to near 2-month lows as investors pile into equities, cryptocurrencies By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:14 GMT The recent slide — gold has declined in six of the seven sessions since Trump's victory — follows a series of record-breaking milestones for bullion over the past year. Full Article
science and technology Theodore Olson (1940-2024) By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:18:09 GMT I am deeply saddened by the passing of Theodore Olson. Ted, as he was known, was a giant in the conservative legal movement. Generations of law students will study his defeat in Morrison v. Olson, as well as his victories in Bush v. Gore and Citizens United. But Federalist Society members, in… Full Article
science and technology How This Simple Tool Helped Jensen Huang Build Nvidia Into the King of AI By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:25 GMT Full Article
science and technology EON Boosts Power-Grid Spending by 20% as Europe Electrifies By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:29:30 GMT Full Article
science and technology Siemens Sees Data Center Boom Helping Offset Automation Slump By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:29:51 GMT Full Article
science and technology Merck KGaA Beats Estimates on Boost From Life Science Unit By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:29:35 GMT Full Article
science and technology Deutsche Telekom Earnings Boosted by Momentum in US and Germany By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:29:53 GMT Full Article
science and technology Shell’s successful appeal will not end climate lawsuits against firms, say experts By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:24:41 GMT Dutch appeal court ruled in favour of oil and gas company over judgment telling it to limit emissions A court ruling in favour of Shell does not spell the end of climate litigation against companies, legal experts have said. The oil and gas company celebrated on Tuesday when it won an appeal… Full Article