Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 million energy cost hike

New analysis reveals UK auto manufacturers face £90m uplift in energy bills this year as costs surge 50%. Sector already spends £50m more per annum for energy than EU counterparts, with the UK having some of the highest electricity costs in Europe. Industry calls for urgent action as UK’s £21.2bn auto supply chain races to… Continue reading Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 million energy cost hike

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: “We’re making more money than ever”001880

Profits are bubbling up at Volkswagen. “We earn more than ever – despite the lack of semiconductors and stagnant supply chains,” said the CEO Herbert Diess (63) on Tuesday at a staff meeting in Wolfsburg. The bottleneck in electronic components that has persisted for many months is finally easing. “We are increasing our volumes, not… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: “We’re making more money than ever”001880

Huge Cloud of Toxic Yellow Gas Kills 13

Horrifying. Deadly Cloud A massive cloud of yellow gas took the lives of at least 13 people after a crane accidentally dropped a chlorine gas tank onto a ship at a south Jordanian port on Monday. A video shared by state-owned media shows a massive, yellow plume subsuming an entire cargo ship, a horrifying incident… Continue reading Huge Cloud of Toxic Yellow Gas Kills 13

Best Phone Sanitizers of 2022

By now you’ve probably read the statistic that your phone’s screen is the dirtiest surface you touch every day, but the best phone sanitizers can change that in a matter of minutes. A phone sanitizer works by blasting a surface with UV (Ultraviolet light), which can kill germs (including some bacteria) without the use of… Continue reading Best Phone Sanitizers of 2022

U.S. Space Force SSC’s GEO Wide Field of View Scheduled for Takeoff

“With Wide Field of View, we’re advancing the technology we need to meet the growing threat environment,” said Col Heather Bogstie, Senior Materiel Leader for SSC’s Resilient Missile Warning, Tracking, and Defense Acquisition Delta. “GEO WFOV will also let us qualify a new satellite bus for GEO at significant cost savings.” Roughly, one-fourth the size… Continue reading U.S. Space Force SSC’s GEO Wide Field of View Scheduled for Takeoff

Russia fines Airbnb, Twitch and Pinterest for not storing data locally

Russia has fined Airbnb, Twitch and Pinterest for violating the country’s personal data legislation, Reuters reports. On Tuesday, a court in Moscow ordered all three companies to pay fines of 2 million roubles (approximately $37,700) for not storing the data of Russian citizens within the country. The decision came after Russia’s Roskomnadzor internet commission opened… Continue reading Russia fines Airbnb, Twitch and Pinterest for not storing data locally

India: BYJU’s-owned WhiteHatJr, Lightspeed-backed Udaan fire employeesWhiteHatJr has handed the pink slip to around 300 employees.

WhiteHatJr, owned by the Indian decacorn BYJU’s, has handed the pink slip to around 300 employees globally, a source close to the company told DealStreetAsia. Separately, Udaan, a B2B marketplace, has fired 180 employees, joining the bandwagon of Indian startups resorting to layoffs to cut costs amid tough market conditions. For the four-year-old coding-for-kids startup… Continue reading India: BYJU’s-owned WhiteHatJr, Lightspeed-backed Udaan fire employeesWhiteHatJr has handed the pink slip to around 300 employees.

GRAMMER AG reports on current developments

Publication of inside information in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014GRAMMER AG (WKN 589540, ISIN DE0005895403) GRAMMER AG reports on current developments: •    Early extension of syndicated loan leads to dividend suspension until 2025 •    Earnings development in the second quarter of 2022 significantly below previous year’s level    Ursensollen, June 28, 2022 –… Continue reading GRAMMER AG reports on current developments

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson and Maj. Gen. James O. Poss Join Radiance Technologies’ Board of Directors

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson was the Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in California. He was responsible for approximately 6,000 employees nationwide and an annual budget of $9 billion. As the Department of the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space, Lt. Gen. Thompson managed… Continue reading Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson and Maj. Gen. James O. Poss Join Radiance Technologies’ Board of Directors

UPDATE: RAILROAD CATASTROPHE LAWYERS FROM SALTZ MONGELUZZI & BENDESKY ON TODAY’S FATAL AMTRAK COLLISION-DERAILMENT IN MISSOURI

PHILADELPHIA, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Leading railroad catastrophe lawyers from Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC are raising wide ranging safety concerns and responding to media inquiries today following today’s fatal multi-car Amtrak Southwest Chief train collision-derailment at a crossing in Mendon, Missouri, about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City, that has resulted in at… Continue reading UPDATE: RAILROAD CATASTROPHE LAWYERS FROM SALTZ MONGELUZZI & BENDESKY ON TODAY’S FATAL AMTRAK COLLISION-DERAILMENT IN MISSOURI