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| Toshiba Corp. brushed off CVC's acquisition offer |
4/22/2021 |
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Tokyo-based Toshiba said CVC did not provide necessary details such as CVC’s capital structure or post-acquisition management policies and an assurance of compliance with local and foreign laws and regulations. But the Japanese technology and energy giant did not rule out the offer, estimated to be worth 2 trillion yen ($18 billion).
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| Apple shows line up of new products |
4/21/2021 |
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Analysts expect new iPads and likely new color versions of the iMac. The company could also show off something called AirTags, which look to be coin-sized tracking devices you can stick on stuff you don’t want to lose.
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| NASA flys helicopter on Mars |
4/20/2021 |
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Flight controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California declared success after receiving the data and images via the Perseverance rover.
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| General Motors to build EV batteries at Spring Hill plant |
4/19/2021 |
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The companies are expected to announce that a joint venture between GM and LG Energy will build the plant at GM's Spring Hill manufacturing complex. GM has designated Spring Hill as one of three U.S. factories that will build electric vehicles.
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| Oracle to build new hub in Nashville |
4/19/2021 |
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According to documents provided by Cooper's office, the project would create 2,500 jobs in Nashville by the end of 2027, reaching the full 8,500 by the end of 2031, with an average salary of $110,000
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| Apple reportly has a new EV manufacturing partner line up |
4/19/2021 |
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A report in the Korea Times said Apple is planning to work with Korean electronics and appliance giant LG and Canadian auto supplier Magna. Under the partnership, LG would supply an electric powertrain designed in cooperation with Magna, while Magna will produce the actual vehicle.
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| Walmart is moving part time emplyees into full time |
4/16/2021 |
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The company said Wednesday it plans to have two-thirds of its U.S. store hourly jobs be full time with more consistent work schedules by Jan. 31, the end of its current fiscal year. That’s up from 53% five years ago, the company said.
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| Blue Origin astronauts practice boarding with fueled up rocketship |
4/16/2021 |
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Blue Origin wanted to see how well a crew could get in and out of the capsule. The pretend astronauts also tested seatbelts and radio links before the 10-minute flight, and went back to the capsule following touchdown to climb aboard for recovery practice.
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| U.S. industrial output rebounded in March |
4/16/2021 |
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Industrial production — including output at factories, mines and utilities — rose 1.4% in March, reversing a 2.6% drop in February, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. The increase was about half the surge economists had expected as federal aid flows into the economy and the rollout of vaccines encourages a return to normal business activity.
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| ERCOT appealing to customers to conserve electricity |
4/15/2021 |
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ERCOT expected a cool front that stalled across Central Texas to have instead continued its progress across the state, lowering temperatures as it did. The fact that the front stalled resulted in higher demand than expected.
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| Segway makes a motor cycle with hydrogen-electric powertrain |
4/15/2021 |
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Unveiled recently in China, it’s called the Apex H2 and this bike is designed to max out at 90 mph, supported by 80 horsepower from a hydrogen-electric powertrain. It reportedly goes 0 to 60 in four seconds. The electricity comes from hydrogen that’s stored in swappable, pressurized canisters
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