Tesla crash victim lauded ‘full self-driving’ in videos on Tiktok
A Tesla car driver killed in a recent accident in California praised the automaker’s “full self-driving” features, and posted videos on his apparent Tiktok account, in which he appeared to drive with his hands off the wheel. On May 5, a Tesla Model 3 crashed into an overturned truck on a highway in Fontana, killing […]
Spotify founder Ek says his bid for Arsenal was rejected
Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek said on Saturday an offer to buy Premier League Arsenal had been rejected by owner Stan Kroenke’s family. Ek took to Twitter to issue a statement correcting “inaccurate reports” that he had not made a bid. “This week an offer was made to both Josh Kroenke and their bankers […]
The dead batteries in electric vehicles have become a source of concern
In 2030, the EU expects 30 million electric vehicles on European highways. Although electric vehicles (EVs) do not emit CO2 during service, many people are concerned about what will happen if they lose power, especially when it comes to batteries. Although most EV components are identical to those used in conventional vehicles, the battery is […]
Creating the Right Incentives for State and Local Governments to Reduce Disaster Costs
Each of these alternatives would shift the balance of risk away from the federal government and toward state and local governments
Yet another EU threat, says UK PM’s spokesman over French financial services move
A French move to delay a European Union financial services deal with Britain over fishing access is another example of the bloc issuing threats at any sign of difficulty, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday. Paris has said it will delay the financial services deal until Johnson grants EU fishermen fair […]
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Alibaba revenue tops expectation on pandemic-driven online boom
China’s top e-commerce platform Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK), reported a forecast-beating 64% surge in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as more people shopped online due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the strong performance was overshadowed by intense regulatory crackdown that resulted in the suspension of a $37 billion IPO of its affiliate Ant Group and a […]
Germany’s 2021 election and why it matters to markets
It’s rare for German elections to be exciting, market-moving events but the one on Sept. 26 may prove the exception if its outcome completes the transformation of a nation long wedded to austerity into a big spender. The election will end Angela Merkel’s 16-year stint at the helm of Europe’s biggest economy, and the Greens […]
Bitcoin recoups some losses after Musk-triggered tumble
Bitcoin popped back above $50,000 in Asian trade on Thursday, clawing back some of the 17% plunge that followed Elon Musk’s tweet that Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) would stop accepting the digital tokens as payment for its cars. The price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped from around $54,819 to $45,700, its lowest since March 1, in just under two […]
Top scientists question the need for COVID-19 booster shots
COVID-19 vaccine developers are making ever bolder assertions that the world will need yearly booster shots, or new vaccines to tackle concerning coronavirus variants, but some scientists question when, or whether, such shots will be needed. In interviews with Reuters, more than a dozen influential infectious disease and vaccine development experts said there is growing […]
