The sheer scale and sense of occasion can never be underestimated at the Le Mans 24 Hours, even in the years the race itself doesn’t quite live up to the hype. The 2022 edition had its moments, combining the usual blend of emotional triumph for some and devastating heartbreak for others. But the bare truth… Continue reading Racing lines: Toyota sweeps Le Mans for the fifth time
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Etsy Investors Risk More Pain After Record Selloff
(Bloomberg) — Etsy Inc.’s bad news for investors goes beyond the 66% plunge that’s the second-biggest in the S&P 500 Index this year: The unraveling of the platform for craft sales may have further to go, especially with the fastest inflation in 40 years crimping consumer budgets. Most Read from Bloomberg With Etsy shares already… Continue reading Etsy Investors Risk More Pain After Record Selloff
Battery Giant CATL Kicks Off $6.7 Billion Placement
(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric cars, has kicked off an A-share private placement that could raise about 45 billion yuan ($6.7 billion), according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News. Most Read from Bloomberg The Ningde, Fujian-based company has set a floor price… Continue reading Battery Giant CATL Kicks Off $6.7 Billion Placement
German Handelsblatt: VW diesel scandal: BGH gives the green light for class action lawsuits by foreign diesel buyers004482
Smoking car exhaust According to VW, several class action lawsuits for a total of around 36,000 clients are pending in German courts. (Photo: imago images/Christian Ohde) Thousands of foreign diesel buyers who have assigned their claims against VW to the online service provider Myright can hope for compensation again. Unlike the courts in Braunschweig before… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW diesel scandal: BGH gives the green light for class action lawsuits by foreign diesel buyers004482
How startups should handle the downturn
Mike Volpi Contributor Mike Volpi is a general partner at Index Ventures. He joined the firm in 2009 to help establish Index’s San Francisco office with Danny Rimer. More posts by this contributor Mike Volpi on the art of board membership The 2022 crisis is the third major tech downturn of the internet era, following… Continue reading How startups should handle the downturn
ULBRICHTS Protection crea auténtica protección de cabeza para los soldados
A diferencia de las fuerzas policiales, los soldados tienen que usar sus cascos por períodos mucho más largos a la vez. Por ello, el peso ha sido hasta ahora el principal criterio a la hora de seleccionar cascos de combate fabricados mayoritariamente de aramida. Aunque estos son muy ligeros y ofrecen una buena protección contra… Continue reading ULBRICHTS Protection crea auténtica protección de cabeza para los soldados
Valtech promotes leaders to North American CTO and CCO, solidifying its commitment to experience innovation
Technology leader, Mihaela Mazzenga and creative agency veteran, David DeCheser to lead Valtech’s continued expansion in North America NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Valtech, a global business transformation agency, today promoted Mihaela Mazzenga to Chief Technology Officer and David DeCheser to Chief Creative Officer for Valtech North America, with the goal of upleveling digital… Continue reading Valtech promotes leaders to North American CTO and CCO, solidifying its commitment to experience innovation
Webex is coming to Apple’s CarPlay so you can take that meeting on the road
Image: Webex It’s getting easier to join your next Webex meeting while on the road. Cisco has added a Move to Mobile feature that makes it easy to switch your Webex session from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code using your phone’s camera. And in an upcoming update to Webex Meetings for… Continue reading Webex is coming to Apple’s CarPlay so you can take that meeting on the road
Visteon may export display panels from India
As demand for in-car infotainment touchscreens and digital instrument clusters grows in the coming years, American Tier-I major Visteon is preparing itself to cater to the market requirements in India. The company, which recently opened a new technology centre in Goa, said it is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to do local bonding in the country.… Continue reading Visteon may export display panels from India
Why Rivian, Lucid, and Nio Are Sinking Today
Electric vehicle (EV) start-ups are near the top of the risk spectrum, and several stocks are plunging accordingly. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) are two domestic producers that were down 5.9% and 9%, respectively, as of 10:45 a.m. ET. China-based Nio (NYSE: NIO) was also deeply in the red, down 10.8%.… Continue reading Why Rivian, Lucid, and Nio Are Sinking Today