German Handelsblatt: +++ Business figures in the news blog +++: Daimler Truck increases profit sharply – Thyssen-Krupp benefits from high steel prices004985

Deutz remains cautious on outlook despite increase in profitsThe engine manufacturer Deutz increased its profits sharply in the second quarter, but is still making reservations about its forecast for the year. From April to June, the Cologne-based company achieved adjusted earnings (EBIT before special items) of 26.8 million euros. Compared to the same period last… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: +++ Business figures in the news blog +++: Daimler Truck increases profit sharply – Thyssen-Krupp benefits from high steel prices004985

German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck increases profit significantly thanks to price increases004984

Daimler trucks The truck manufacturer is currently able to push through higher prices. (Photo: dpa) Despite a shortage of parts and higher raw material prices, the truck manufacturer Daimler Truck increased its profits significantly in the second quarter. The adjusted operating result climbed from April to June by 15 percent to 1.01 billion euros, the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck increases profit significantly thanks to price increases004984

German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck increases profit significantly thanks to price increases004983

Daimler trucks The truck manufacturer is currently able to push through higher prices. (Photo: dpa) Despite a shortage of parts and higher raw material prices, the truck manufacturer Daimler Truck increased its profits significantly in the second quarter. The adjusted operating result climbed from April to June by 15 percent to 1.01 billion euros, the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck increases profit significantly thanks to price increases004983

Data Vantage: Singapore’s carbon exchange gets capital boost and other updates

Singapore’s carbon exchange and marketplace Climate Impact X (CIX) has received a major capital boost from its shareholders in its efforts to tackle climate change. The company’s parents, which include Temasek Holdings (Pieter Investments), SGX (Asian Gateway Investments), DBS Bank and Standard Chartered, have injected S$28.4 million ($20.6 million) in new capital recently, doubling CIX’s… Continue reading Data Vantage: Singapore’s carbon exchange gets capital boost and other updates

Facebook still has trouble removing white supremacists, study says

Facebook’s crackdown on hate speech apparently has room for improvement. As The Washington Post explains, the non-profit watchdog Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has published a study indicating that white supremacist groups still have a significant presence on the social network. Over 80 of these racist organizations have a presence on Facebook, some of which the… Continue reading Facebook still has trouble removing white supremacists, study says

Nights are getting way too hot to handle

Summer nights are getting increasingly dangerous thanks to climate change. By 2100, the risk of death from excessively hot nights is expected togrow six-fold compared to 2016 — even under the most optimistic predictions of future global warming, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Hot nights are becoming… Continue reading Nights are getting way too hot to handle

Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles

Ralph Nader, a former presidential candidate and nationally recognized consumer protection advocate, called on federal regulators to recall Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver-assist feature, calling its deployment “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.” Nader, who first came to prominence with the 1965 publication of the bestselling book… Continue reading Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles

‘Take that, Elon Musk’: Ford’s CEO takes a swipe at EV rival while announcing solar investment

Ford CEO Jim Farley took a swipe at Tesla CEO Elon Musk Wednesday while announcing a major investment in solar energy. The comment was intended to draw a comparison between Tesla’s long-delayed Cybertruck and Ford’s plug-in pickup, the F-150 Lightning. Farley was speaking at a Ford plant in Michigan to announce a deal with DTE… Continue reading ‘Take that, Elon Musk’: Ford’s CEO takes a swipe at EV rival while announcing solar investment

Global Smart Weapons Market Report 2022: In the Wake of the Russia Ukraine War, Smart Weapons Are Poised to Benefit from the Unfortunate State of Global Geo-Political Affairs

DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Smart Weapons – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global Smart Weapons Market to Reach $22.1 Billion by 2026 The global market for Smart Weapons estimated at US$17.6 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$22.1 Billion… Continue reading Global Smart Weapons Market Report 2022: In the Wake of the Russia Ukraine War, Smart Weapons Are Poised to Benefit from the Unfortunate State of Global Geo-Political Affairs

New Splatoon 3 video shows off new Splatoon card game

Gather your paint cans, squids. With Splatoon 3 right around the corner, Nintendo’s released the most in-depth look at what to expect from the closest thing to an esport that the company actually still cares about. (Sorry, Smash.) The 30-minute-long presentation covered (it’s a paint joke!) everything from new weapons to new stages and even… Continue reading New Splatoon 3 video shows off new Splatoon card game