JD.com Kicks Off Annual 618 Grand Promotion with Preferential Benefits for US Merchants Launched Through Shopify Partnership

BEIJING, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — JD.com today announced the kick-off of its annual 618 Grand Promotion, which originally was to celebrate the company’s birthday and now has turned into China’s largest mid-year shopping festival. Running from May 23 to June 20, the promotion will offer preferential benefits for US merchants launched through the company’s… Continue reading JD.com Kicks Off Annual 618 Grand Promotion with Preferential Benefits for US Merchants Launched Through Shopify Partnership

IGT Money Mania Wide Area Progressive Driving Jackpot Excitement in Commercial Gaming Jurisdictions

The action-packed Money Mania game is housed on IGT’s award-winning, triple-screen PeakSlant32™ cabinet and features two compelling base game themes, Pharaoh’s Fortune® and Cleopatra®. The game includes many player-favorite mechanics and is famous for its highly attractive, static top-level “Money Jackpot” and the frequency of its second-level, “Mania Jackpot” WAP jackpot. Mohegan Sun Casino at… Continue reading IGT Money Mania Wide Area Progressive Driving Jackpot Excitement in Commercial Gaming Jurisdictions

LION ELECTRIC JOINS VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS AND EPA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL REGAN IN OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FEDERAL CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

Editorial Note: images available for download here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mh8am6a67pvqgwi/AAAgL83rf_BJC42qemWZAPQxa?dl=0  FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) (TSX: LEV) (“Lion” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today joined Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan at an event in Falls… Continue reading LION ELECTRIC JOINS VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS AND EPA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL REGAN IN OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FEDERAL CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

How to build fast without burning out: 6 tips from Target’s SVP of Product Engineering

When the pandemic took hold in the US, every retailer had to move quickly to adjust to a completely new reality — one that came with an intense new focus on digital operations. Target was one of those companies that rose to the challenge, quickly rolling out new features for its employees and customers at… Continue reading How to build fast without burning out: 6 tips from Target’s SVP of Product Engineering

Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Written by Chris Duckett, APAC Editor Chris Duckett APAC Editor Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining CBS as a programmer. After a Canadian sojourn, he returned in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia, and is now the Australian Editor of ZDNet. Full Bio Image:… Continue reading Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out

An almost brand-new Tesla Model Y caught on fire after powering down while driving. The driver claimed to be stuck inside the car and had to break the window to get out. It serves as a good reminder to know and remember that all doors in Tesla vehicles have manual releases. The incident happened last… Continue reading Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out

Mirae Asset invests $15m as Singapore’s NextBillion.ai raises $21m in Series B …

Singapore-based NextBillion.ai on Monday announced it has raised $21 million in a Series B funding round led by global investment firm Mirae Asset Capital. The financing was joined by Lightspeed India, Microsoft’s venture fund M12, and Alpha Wave Global. The Series B comprises $18.75 million in equity funding, show NextBillion.ai’s filings with Singapore’s Accounting and… Continue reading Mirae Asset invests $15m as Singapore’s NextBillion.ai raises $21m in Series B …

China’s Jinke Smart Services halts trading ahead of M&A announcement

Chinese property management firm Jinke Smart Services Group Co said on Monday its Hong Kong-listed shares were halted from trading pending an announcement related to mergers and acquisitions. The trading halt followed reports last week that parent company Jinke Property Group – China’s 21st largest developer by sales – might not be able to refinance… Continue reading China’s Jinke Smart Services halts trading ahead of M&A announcement

@Ford: Ford Pro Leading Companies into Electrified Future with Electric Vehicles, Charging Solutions, In-Vehicle Software

SEBASTOPOL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uncharted territory means dealing with unknowns, as commercial customers are learning to move their fleets toward battery electric vehicles. Ford Pro™ is helping manage the anxieties this kind of uncertainty brings by helping to make the transition to an electric future easy, bundling vehicles with charging solutions and telematics software to offer a… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Pro Leading Companies into Electrified Future with Electric Vehicles, Charging Solutions, In-Vehicle Software

German Manager Magazin: Troubled car supplier: Leoni wants to raise 50 million euros on the capital market001801

The auto supplier Leoni needs about 50 million euros and wants to tap the capital market for it. As the Nuremberg company announced ad hoc on Sunday, the issue of new shares or a convertible bond is being examined in order to redeem the hoped-for sum. According to Leoni, the possible equity measure is part… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Troubled car supplier: Leoni wants to raise 50 million euros on the capital market001801