Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a more than 9% stake in Pinterest Inc and is in talks with the social media company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Pinterest soared 24% in extended trading following the report, which said it could not be determined what the discussions between the parties were about. Elliott has told the company that it… Continue reading Activist investor Elliott has built stake of over 9% in Pinterest
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German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: “We can scale”: Volkswagen is looking for investors for its battery business004692
Das Ziel ist klar: Die neue Volkswagen-Tochter PowerCo soll in wenigen Jahren zum wichtigsten europäischen Hersteller von Batteriezellen aufsteigen. Bis 2030 sollen sechs sogenannte „Gigafactories“ auf dem Kontinent errichtet werden, die für bis zu fünf Millionen Elektroautos reichen, Investitionsbedarf: 20 Milliarden Euro. Aus den aktuell 350 Beschäftigten dürften bis Ende des Jahrzehnts 20.000 Mitarbeiter werden.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: “We can scale”: Volkswagen is looking for investors for its battery business004692
European Indoor Virtual Weapon Training Growth Opportunities: Additional Trainee Feedback Increases Benefits
DUBLIN, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “European Indoor Virtual Weapon Training Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Traditionally, small arms and heavy weapons training (heavy machine guns, mortars, and anti-tank/anti-air systems) takes place in specialized outdoor ranges using live ammunition and physical targets. However, it is inherently expensive to supply and… Continue reading European Indoor Virtual Weapon Training Growth Opportunities: Additional Trainee Feedback Increases Benefits
Global Economy Set for Weak Growth as Financial Professionals’ Confidence Drops Sharply
All main global indicators fell in the Q2 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS), but only North America economic confidence dips to 2020 levels NEW YORK and MONTVALE, N.J., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Weak worldwide economic growth looks likely for the rest of 2022, according to the latest edition of the Global Economic Conditions Survey… Continue reading Global Economy Set for Weak Growth as Financial Professionals’ Confidence Drops Sharply
SeaWorld Offers the Ultimate Shark Experience with Interactions, Education, Conservation and Thrills as the Nation Celebrates Shark Awareness Day Today
Approximately 100 million sharks are killed every year in the wild, mainly for their fins, making education and conservation essential to species preservation SeaWorld parks enable the public to get up close to sharks by viewing, feeding, and interacting with more than a dozen species Visitors can learn more about what it takes to care… Continue reading SeaWorld Offers the Ultimate Shark Experience with Interactions, Education, Conservation and Thrills as the Nation Celebrates Shark Awareness Day Today
Emerging nations warn high energy costs could threaten emissions targets
Indonesia and India, among the world’s largest coal producers and users, have committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2060 and 2070 respectively. Indonesia and India on Thursday underscored a call by emerging nations for more climate change financing, warning that rising energy prices due to the Ukraine war would make it difficult for countries to… Continue reading Emerging nations warn high energy costs could threaten emissions targets
COLUMN: China’s sluggish commodity imports set to improve, but risks abound
China‘s imports of most major commodities were unabashedly weak in June, but the soft outcome is more of a history lesson than a pointer to future demand in the world’s biggest buyer of natural resources. Crude oil imports slumped to a near four-year low in June, coming in at 8.72 million barrels per day (bpd),… Continue reading COLUMN: China’s sluggish commodity imports set to improve, but risks abound
KBR to Lead Cyber Defense Research and Development for UK Ministry of Defence
HOUSTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it will lead research and development for self-defending, self-recovering cyber defense concepts in support of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), through Frazer-Nash Consultancy, a KBR company. Frazer-Nash will work with the MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) as part of the… Continue reading KBR to Lead Cyber Defense Research and Development for UK Ministry of Defence
2022 Mid-Year Report Points to Declines in Law Enforcement Line-of-Duty Deaths
The National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund reports that officer fatalities have decreased 31% below the same period in 2021, with increased numbers in firearms deaths. WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in the first half of 2022 decreased 31% over the… Continue reading 2022 Mid-Year Report Points to Declines in Law Enforcement Line-of-Duty Deaths
India Auto Inc drives towards strong FY2023, Q1 wholesales soar 55 percent
There is a growing feel-good mood and optimism among automakers in India. June 2022 wholesales for India Auto Inc at 1,611,300 units are a strong 24% year-on-year increase (June 2021: 1,301,602) with all vehicle segments in the black. The first quarter (April-June 2022) FY2023 numbers better that growth. With overall wholesales of 4,935,870 units, India Auto… Continue reading India Auto Inc drives towards strong FY2023, Q1 wholesales soar 55 percent