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BYD shares hit record high on 5-minute EV charging claims
Chinese electric vehicle maker says new models can compete with refuelling times for petrol carsFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Short sellers make $16bn profit from Tesla’s share price plunge
Payday follows years of pain for hedge funds that bet against Elon Musk’s electric-car makerFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Ben & Jerry's claims parent company ousted its boss over political activism
Ice cream maker alleges the move is part of efforts by its parent company to silence its activismBBC News - Mar. 19 -
Chip sector supplier raises $3bn in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018
Semiconductor materials maker JX Advanced Metals had cut price range amid tech sell-offFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Nvidia Bets Big on Synthetic Data
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data startup Gretel to bolster the AI training data used by the chip maker's customers and developers.Wired - Mar. 19 -
Foxconn set to sign contract to produce EVs for Mitsubishi Motors
Deal with Japanese auto group would be coup for the world’s largest contract electronics makerFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
'A force of nature' - tribute to 'maverick' Jordan
BBC Sport's tribute to Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 who has died aged 76.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children
The Norwegian man says the chatbot's maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over safety issue
Elon Musk’s electric-car maker says panel may fall off pick-up truck causing a ‘road hazard’Financial Times - Mar. 20 -
Wang Chuanfu, the BYD founder with a battery obsession
Chinese EV maker’s five-minute charge puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global marketsFinancial Times - 6d -
US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2
Makers of a vast array of American products are weighing the risks, and potential payoffs, of the sweeping tariffs the president has promised on April 2.The New York Times - 3d -
Katya Adler: Disdain for Europe in US chat horrifies EU
As top US officials describe Europe as "freeloaders", European leaders and policy-makers are said to be "sick to the stomach".BBC News - 2d -
Poland plans to use EU pandemic funds for defence
Warsaw first to redirect Covid recovery money to domestic arms makers, shelters and roadsFinancial Times - 2d -
SingularityNET and Star Atlas partner to combine Web3 games and AI Agents
SingularityNET, a founding member of the ASI Alliance, has partnered with ATMTA, maker of Star Atlas, the Web3 space exploration online game.VentureBeat - 1d -
Ben & Jerry’s fudge has come back to bite Unilever
The ice-cream maker’s strange legal agreement with its acquirer 25 years ago was bound to cause troubleFinancial Times - 1d -
Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Tesla shares plunge 15%, steepest drop in five years
Tesla’s selloff on Wall Street intensified on Monday, with shares of the electric vehicle maker plunging 15%, their worst day on the market since September 2020.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'
China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
iRobot’s Future in Doubt as Board Explores Options, Including a Potential Sale
A year after Amazon abandoned its plan to purchase iRobot for $1.4 billion, the Roomba-maker warns it may not be able to continue to operate.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Ben & Jerry's claims CEO was unlawfully fired over political issues
Ice cream maker alleges CEO David Stever was fired for upholding company's social mission and that its parent company violated their contract.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
DOGE doxx site maps 'Musk World' as Trump AG threatens Tesla vandals with federal charges
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent hundreds of millions to help President Donald Trump win a second term. His electric vehicle maker is paying a price for that.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
Cam Ward pro day highlights: Watch top Tennessee Titans prospect's best throws before NFL draft
Watch top highlights from Cam Ward's pro day before April's 2025 NFL Draft, an event attended by top Tennessee Titans decision makers.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla
Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Real Madrid set to reward 32-year-old mainstay with fresh contract
Of the several Real Madrid players who stood out in ensuring Atletico Madrid did not find a winner in the recently concluded second leg, one of the biggest difference-makers was perhaps Thibaut ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump's 200% tariffs could have an unlikely winner — troubled beer brewers
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from Europe would serve a major blow to drinks makers on the continent, but it could have one unlikely beneficiary — the ...CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Howe joy as Newcastle end 'years of hurt'
Eddie Howe hailed his Newcastle history makers as they ended 56 "years of hurt" with a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday."We were desperate to try and win the trophy after ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Manchester City need reliable players and not ‘more’ players insists Pep Guardiola in transfer message
Pep Guardiola has sent a clear message of intent to Manchester City’s chief decision makers over the club’s strategy moving forward into the next campaign.City are set to undergo a major squad ove...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Guess could become the next fashion company to go private after stock price halves in a year
Guess Inc.’s stock soared 30% on Monday after the maker of clothing, footwear and accessories said it received an offer from New York-based investment company WHP Global to take it private for $13 ...MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Firing Its C.E.O. for Political Reasons
Ben & Jerry’s said in a court filing that its parent company had ousted its chief executive, David Stever, without approval from the ice cream maker’s board.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
In 'The Residence' and 'Ludwig,' charming detectives are tapped to resolve a mystery
Uzo Aduba stars as a detective in Netflix's White House-set comedic murder mystery, and David Mitchell leads BritBox's comedy as a puzzle maker impersonating his missing twin, a detective.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 20 -
Nvidia's CEO did a Q&A with analysts. What he said and what Wall Street thinks about it
Investors have closely watched Nvidia’s week-long GPU Technology Conference (GTC) for news and updates from the dominant maker of chips that power artificial intelligence applications.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Nike says its effort to focus on athletes’ needs is paying off, and the stock is rallying
Shares of Nike Inc. moved higher after hours on Thursday after the sneaker maker reported fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s estimates, as the company tries to focus more deeply ...MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Micron gets boost with surging AI memory-chip sales; shares jump on earnings beat
Shares of memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc. jumped in extended trading Thursday after the company’s fiscal second quarter showed that it is still seeing a boost from AI, with its ...MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Boeing whistleblower’s family claims company’s conduct caused his suicide
Lawsuit alleges US plane maker’s treatment of John Barnett caused his death after he raised safety concerns. The family of a whistleblower at Boeing who killed himself last year is suing the US ...The Guardian - 6d -
📸 One moment of magic enough for 10-man Argentina to unlock Uruguay
One man proved the difference maker as Argentina edged past Uruguay 1-0 during Friday's World Cup Qualifier. And his name was not Lionel Messi. Scorer: Almada 68'Two South American giants going ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
All-Herald boys basketball team named
Mar. 21—FIRST TEAM Cole Hebrink, guard, Austin The junior exploded as the lead play-maker for the Packers as he averaged 18.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game. Noah ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Man Utd hold talks with £15m ex-City star to finally correct £47.9m Ten Hag blunder
INEOS are now having to right some of the wrongs made by Manchester United’s key decision-makers prior to their arrival.One was Andre Onana, who failed to hit the ground running when succeeding ...Yahoo Sports - 5d