Providing a potential boost to global arms suppliers, India’s armed forces have embarked on a shopping spree for modern assault rifles, body armor and helmets. Scouting for a new model on the global market for 185,000 assault rifles, the 1.3 million-strong… Read More ›
Month: October 2016
Uber sees commuters travelling in VTOL planes in the next decade
Uber has a vision that could revolutionise transportation. In early 2017, it plans on hosting a summit wherein it hopes to lay out a potential roadmap. According to Uber, the future of transportation is literally looking up: it envisages commuters… Read More ›
General Electric in early discussion with Baker Hughes for potential acquisition
Although GE has portrayed this discussion as one related to a partnership, the Wall Street Journal has cited an anonymous source, who’s familiar with the matter at hand, saying the discussions are for a potential acquisition. Reuters has cited a… Read More ›
EU-Canada deal postponed until further notice
Although 27 EU states agreed on CETA, the South of Belgium had concerns related to agricultural imports which could result in MNCs dictating terms of public policy as well as those related to dispute settlements. Belgian politicians appear to be… Read More ›
Apple adds Touch ID and Touch Bar to its laptop, hikes prices
With the market for laptops continuing to dip, it would appear that Apple is wanting more mileage out of its existing product line: the design of the MacBookPro has not changed since 2013, but prices have been hiked by several… Read More ›
London Lures Shoppers with Cheap Luxury Goods, Even as the Bargain not Expected to Last for Long
Driven by a combination of its core characteristics and short-term boosts related to the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union, the lure of London for luxury shoppers has tightened its pull in recent months. According to a report released… Read More ›
Key Election Test: The Price of a Chocolate Croissant, Failed by French Presidential Hopeful
There are always plenty of surprises during the French presidential elections. A key election test: The price of pain au chocolat – a traditional French pastry, was failed by Jean-Francis Cope, who is currently running to become the presidential candidate of… Read More ›
Doors to Foreign Workers Opened up by Japan
Japan, where the number of foreign workers, though still relatively small, has nearly doubled over the past eight years, is giving this message: send us your construction workers, your care givers, your store clerks — but for a limited time… Read More ›
First Delivery in Colorado made by Uber Self-Driving Truck Packed with Budweiser
Uber claim that in what is the world’s first commercial delivery in a driverless vehicle, the ride-hailing giant teamed up with AB InBev to transport beer in an autonomous vehicle. With nobody behind the wheel, a tractor trailer full of beer… Read More ›
Daimler’s 1st pure EV will be manufactured in Bremen
The model will be based on the sporty SUV coupe-styled EQ vehicle that it displayed in the Paris auto show last month. Daimler, Mercedes-Benz’s parent has stated that its first new EQ electric vehicle under the Mercedes-Benz brand will be… Read More ›