China’s industrial profits return to growth in April; auto sector contributed 8% in country’s GDP

Li Auto, one of the few profitable Chinese EV makers, posted a 37% drop in first-quarter profit, missing estimates. China’s industrial profits swung back into positive territory in April while growth over the first four months held steady, official data showed on Monday, suggesting policies to bolster the economy were starting to take effect. Profits… Continue reading China’s industrial profits return to growth in April; auto sector contributed 8% in country’s GDP

Cleantechnica: 44% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — April 2024 Sales Report 003435

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 703,000 sales (in a 1.6-million-unit overall market). That’s up 27% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs were up 10%, while PHEVs… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 44% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — April 2024 Sales Report 003435

US-China trade war deepens as tariff exclusions end on hundreds of Chinese products

Last week, US President Joe Biden announced to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and hiked duties for solar cells, semiconductors and other “strategic” sectors. In a bid to cut dependency on Chinese products, the US has banned, restricted or put high tariffs on hundreds of goods imported from the country in recent months… Continue reading US-China trade war deepens as tariff exclusions end on hundreds of Chinese products

Another OpenAI Researcher Quits, Issuing Cryptic Warning

“One of the ways tech companies in general can disempower those seeking to hold them accountable…” Another One Another OpenAI researcher left the company this week, ominously citing concerns over opaque “decision-making processes” in the AI industry. In a thread posted this week to X-formerly-Twitter, former OpenAI policy researcher Gretchen Kreuger announced her departure, writing… Continue reading Another OpenAI Researcher Quits, Issuing Cryptic Warning

Vorstellung der internationalen Expansionsstrategie von K-OTT in Frankreich – KOCCA veranstaltet das „Korea-France Content Forum 2024″

– Das „Korea-France Content Forum” soll die Grundlage für die internationale Expansion von K-OTT schaffen PARIS, 24. Mai 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Das Ministerium für Kultur, Sport und Tourismus (Minister Yu In-chon) und die Korea Creative Content Agency (Präsident Jo Hyun-rae, nachstehend KOCCA) veranstalteten am 24. Mai während der Korea Expo in Paris das „Korea-France Content Forum 2024″.… Continue reading Vorstellung der internationalen Expansionsstrategie von K-OTT in Frankreich – KOCCA veranstaltet das „Korea-France Content Forum 2024″

The Carmaker’s Guide to the Galaxy

In the popular sci-fi novel “The Three-Body Problem,” an ultra-strong nano-filament called “Flying Blade” instills fear in the powerful Trisolarans, prompting their agent, Sophon, to sabotage the development of “Flying Blade.” Once this material is mass-produced, it provides the technological foundation for constructing space elevators, making large-scale human entry into space possible. “Flying Blade” in… Continue reading The Carmaker’s Guide to the Galaxy

THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.  The dividend will be payable on June 24, 2024 to shareholders of record on June 10, 2024. The $0.17 dividend, or $0.68 on an annualized basis, represents an annualized yield… Continue reading THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

Hikvision veröffentlicht seinen sechsten ESG-Bericht und unterstreicht damit sein Engagement für „Tech for Good”

HANGZHOU, China, 24. Mai 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hikvision hat seinen Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Bericht (ESG) für das Jahr 2023 veröffentlicht und legt damit zum sechsten Mal in Folge seine ESG-Praktiken und Leistungen offen. Der Bericht bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in Hikvisions Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit und seine ESG-Prioritäten und -Maßnahmen und bekräftigt das Engagement des Unternehmens,… Continue reading Hikvision veröffentlicht seinen sechsten ESG-Bericht und unterstreicht damit sein Engagement für „Tech for Good”

Cleantechnica: To Buy Or Not To Buy A Used EV Market: Point/Counterpoint 003432

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We’ve waited for this moment in the EV Early Adopter community for a long time: the gap in price between electric and gas vehicles is getting oh-so close. Maybe it’s the right time to convince our friends, family, and… Continue reading Cleantechnica: To Buy Or Not To Buy A Used EV Market: Point/Counterpoint 003432

Tombstone Town Hall: “Borders and Elections Matter” presented by Vote Your Vision and Armed Forces Brewing Company in Tombstone, Arizona on May 31st, 2024 beginning at 5:00pm.

*Live press conference that includes AZ legislators/sheriffs held at Schieffelin Hall 4:00pm, just prior to the Town Hall* TOMBSTONE, Ariz., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — We are excited to invite local communities in Cochise County and other Border counties to the Tombstone Town Hall where we discuss why “Borders and Elections Matter.” This significant gathering will… Continue reading Tombstone Town Hall: “Borders and Elections Matter” presented by Vote Your Vision and Armed Forces Brewing Company in Tombstone, Arizona on May 31st, 2024 beginning at 5:00pm.