/ Uber was once banned in London. Now it’s on track to list all 15,000 black cabbies in its app. One trade group denounced the deal. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and… Continue reading London’s famed black cabs will be listed on Uber’s app in big win for the ridehail company
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Solar technology promotes global energy equity, says LONGi founder & president Li Zhenguo at APEC CEO Summit
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 2023 APEC CEO Summit was held on November 15 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, California. Leaders including Li Zhenguo, founder & president of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi), the world leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, China, and Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of… Continue reading Solar technology promotes global energy equity, says LONGi founder & president Li Zhenguo at APEC CEO Summit
Asia Digest: India’s Pocket FM said to be raising over $80m; Pakistan’s BusCaro bags pre-seed fundingPocket FM is seeking a valuation of around $800m,…
Pocket FM, an audio streaming platform, is in advanced talks to raise over $80 million in a new funding round led by Lightspeed, while Pakistan-based local mobility services startup BusCaro has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Orbit Startups. Pocket FM set to raise over $80m: report Pocket FM, an audio… Continue reading Asia Digest: India’s Pocket FM said to be raising over $80m; Pakistan’s BusCaro bags pre-seed fundingPocket FM is seeking a valuation of around $800m,…
Uber signs MoU with West Bengal government for bus shuttle service
Uber has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of West Bengal to launch ‘Uber Shuttle’ – a bus service in Kolkata, where the ride-sharing app has proposed to invest $10 million in the state by 2025, and create 50,000 livelihood opportunities in Kolkata in five years. The MoU was signed at the… Continue reading Uber signs MoU with West Bengal government for bus shuttle service
24 Home Depot Black Friday Deals (2023): Tools, Grills
Take a gander at these early Home Depot Black Friday deals and get a lead on the masses who’ll be ready to crowd the digital gates before the Thanksgiving turkey even gets cold. Winter means, for more of us than not, spending a lot more time at home than we’d otherwise choose to spend. Vacations… Continue reading 24 Home Depot Black Friday Deals (2023): Tools, Grills
Uber: Uber Announces Pricing of Upsized $1.5 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Offering
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced the pricing of an upsized offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 0.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “notes”). Uber also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of the notes.… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Pricing of Upsized $1.5 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Uber: Uber Announces Proposed $1.2 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Offering
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that it proposes to offer $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “notes”), subject to market conditions and other factors. The notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Proposed $1.2 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Japan stepping up surveillance of unlicensed taxis
The fliers urge people to check the colour of vehicle license plates as licensed taxis have green plates or plates with green frames. Unlicensed taxis have the white plates of private vehicles. Japan is stepping up surveillance of unlicensed taxis at the Narita airport near Tokyo as a spike in the number of arrivals increased… Continue reading Japan stepping up surveillance of unlicensed taxis
Taiga Orca jet ski: Fast, Furious and Eco-Friendly
That said, launching myself off the thing was more difficult than I expected. The Orca handled sharp corners very well, and as long as you can keep your grip on the handle it’s possible to stay on. I did manage to fall off one time, but it took quite a lot of sharp turns and… Continue reading Taiga Orca jet ski: Fast, Furious and Eco-Friendly
21 Home Depot Black Friday Deals (2023): Tools, Grills
Take a gander at these early Home Depot Black Friday deals and get a lead on the masses who’ll be ready to crowd the digital gates before the Thanksgiving turkey even gets cold. Winter means, for more of us than not, spending a lot more time at home than we’d otherwise choose to spend. Vacations… Continue reading 21 Home Depot Black Friday Deals (2023): Tools, Grills