CGTN: China, Africa set to embrace closer economic, trade ties at FOCAC

BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Located 95 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa, in the heart of the East African Rift, the Adama Wind Power Project stands tall with its impressive 80-meter-high white turbines. The project, built by Chinese companies, is a landmark in the partnership between China and African countries. Since they started operating… Continue reading CGTN: China, Africa set to embrace closer economic, trade ties at FOCAC

CGTN: China, Africa set to embrace closer economic, trade ties at FOCAC

BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Located 95 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa, in the heart of the East African Rift, the Adama Wind Power Project stands tall with its impressive 80-meter-high white turbines. The project, built by Chinese companies, is a landmark in the partnership between China and African countries. Since they started operating… Continue reading CGTN: China, Africa set to embrace closer economic, trade ties at FOCAC

China’s Zeekr targets global markets with its electric SUV, priced to undercut Tesla’s Model Y

Geely-backed Zeekr is releasing an electric SUV in direct competition with Tesla’s Model Y. Zeekr Electric vehicle company Zeekr announced Friday that it would launch its first SUV in China next month, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y pricing in the country by over $1,400. The Zeekr 7X, priced at 239,900 yuan ($33, 829), is the Chinese… Continue reading China’s Zeekr targets global markets with its electric SUV, priced to undercut Tesla’s Model Y

Lam Research Appoints Ita Brennan and Mark Fields to Board of Directors

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that Ita Brennan and Mark Fields have joined its board of directors, effective August 30, 2024. Continue Reading Ita Brennan joined the board of directors at Lam Research, effective August 30, 2024. Mark Fields joined the board of directors at Lam Research,… Continue reading Lam Research Appoints Ita Brennan and Mark Fields to Board of Directors

Noble Corporation and Diamond Offshore Provide Update on Expected Closing of Transaction

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Noble Corporation plc (“Noble”) (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) and Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (“Diamond Offshore”) (NYSE: DO) announced today the receipt of clearance from the Australia Competition & Consumer Commission, in relation to the pending transaction between Noble and Diamond Offshore, which is the final required regulatory approval… Continue reading Noble Corporation and Diamond Offshore Provide Update on Expected Closing of Transaction

Authorities Investigating Crew Members of Sunken Yacht, Captain for Manslaughter

No charges have been pressed — yet. Plot Thickens The investigation into the sinking of a yacht earlier this month in Siciliy that killed seven people, including British billionaire Mike Lynch, is expanding. Italian authorities are now including two more crew members in its probe, The New York Times reports, joining the ship’s captain, James… Continue reading Authorities Investigating Crew Members of Sunken Yacht, Captain for Manslaughter

Elon Musk Seems to Have Completely Missed the Point of “Star Trek”

Elon Musk seems to once again have entirely missed the point after calling for the creation of a real-life version of “Star Trek”‘s fictional officer training program. “Let’s make Starfleet Academy real!” the billionaire tweeted, possibly in response to news from CBS Studios that a forthcoming spinoff series of the same name has begun filming.… Continue reading Elon Musk Seems to Have Completely Missed the Point of “Star Trek”

THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 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 September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2024. The $0.17 dividend, or $0.68 on an annualized basis, represents an annualized yield of… Continue reading THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute

OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to share AI models — before and after release — with the US AI Safety Institute. The agency, established through an executive order by President Biden in 2023, will offer safety feedback to the companies to improve their models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hinted at the agreement earlier this month.… Continue reading OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute