Elon Musk is frustrated with SpaceX’s slow progress in creating the Raptor engines that will propel its Starship rocket. In a companywide email sent the day after Thanksgiving, he portrayed a terrible scenario, a copy of which was obtained by… Read More ›
Day: December 1, 2021
New Semiconductor Chips Launched By Amazon’s Cloud Unit To Rivals Those Of Intel And Nvidia
Amazon.com Inc’s cloud computing business unveiled two new bespoke processing processors on Tuesday, aiming to help customers save money they expend on usage of the relatively costly chips from Intel Corp and Nvidia Corp. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s… Read More ›
Exxon Mobil’s investors to quiz company on low carbon ventures today
On Wednesday, Exxon Mobil is set to brief Wall Street on its spending plans, after investors wanting to know how it will balance oil and low-carbon initiatives without compromising on their returns. Exxon Mobil, the largest U.S. oil producer, has slashed… Read More ›
Factory activity in China contracted in November
Factory activity in China contracted in November following a fall in employment rates, reduced demands and rising prices weighing on manufacturers, showed a business survey the results of which were released on Wednesday. The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)… Read More ›
Global airlines prepare to deal with Omicron fallout
Global airlines are bracing for a fresh round of volatility following the emergence of yet another COVID-19 variant Omicron which is likely to force them to adjust schedules and destinations at short notice and once again force them to rely… Read More ›
ARK Investment Management purchases 1M twitter shares after Jack Dorsey’s departure
ARK Investment Management purchased more than 1 million shares of Twitter Inc a day after its former CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down from the company. According to the firm’s daily trade report, ARK acquired 1.1 million Twitter shares worth $48.9 million… Read More ›
CDC to announce stricter air travel rules on Thursday
Late on Tuesday, in a statement the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, the United States will require all air travellers entering the country to show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure, in response… Read More ›