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
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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
North American Light Vehicle Market Report 2022: Electric Vehicle Market Penetration, EV Trends, and Key Upcoming EV Models till 2025
DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “North American Light Vehicle Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In 2021, North American light vehicle sales reached 16.8 million and is forecast to surpass 19 million by 2025 growing at a CAGR of 3.3%. The study aims to provide an overview of the automotive industry… Continue reading North American Light Vehicle Market Report 2022: Electric Vehicle Market Penetration, EV Trends, and Key Upcoming EV Models till 2025
Container lines are set to smash year-old profit record by 73%
As economies around the world slow in the third year of the pandemic and with Russia’s war in Ukraine worsening shipping snarls, the rising tide of profits was expected to recede for container carriers The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%,… Continue reading Container lines are set to smash year-old profit record by 73%
Global economic shocks and India’s economic future: Understanding this black swan paradox
Representative image By Megha Jain & Hrishikesh DesaiThe global economic environment has rapidly gained complexity since the start of the COVID- 19 pandemic. The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated this complexity due to its rippling effects on supply chains, commodity markets, inflation, energy markets, and macroeconomic growth prospects in general. Even central bankers… Continue reading Global economic shocks and India’s economic future: Understanding this black swan paradox