The global fleet of merchant ships will have to reduce drastically how much sulfur their engines belch into the atmosphere in little more than 2 1/2 years from now. There’s a $60 billion sting in the tail by this even… Read More ›
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URS Federal Services clinches $3.6 billion contract from the Pentagon
The Donald Trump Administration is focusing on building a stronger military. The contracts are a testament to that end. The Pentagon has disclosed that URS Federal Services Inc has been awarded a contract worth at least $3.6 billion for the… Read More ›
Comcast enters wireless market riding on Verizon’s back
The wireless market in the U.S. is getting hotter with cable providers crowding in. In a strategic move which will have a significant impact on Comcast Corp, the company has unveiled a wireless service with an unlimited data plan, thus… Read More ›
The days of net neutrality are numbered
Ajit Pai, the FCC Chairman aims to overturn the existing net neutrality rules by late April and push for an initial vote by May or June. According to three sources briefed on the matter at hand, Ajit Pai, the chairman… Read More ›
Alphabet’s Waymo’s case against Uber is unprecedented
“I’ve never seen a record this strong in 42 years,” – U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Waymo’s case against Uber Technologies. In the high-profile case which is likely to have a major bearing on Uber Technologies, a U.S. judge… Read More ›
Plug Power to power growth of Amazon.com
Plug Power, a fuel cell manufacturer, already powers the forklifts at Wal-Mart. Now it will be powering Amazon’s forklifts too. This is of strategic nature, since adopting fuel cell technology could help Amazon free up human resources and space. Plug… Read More ›
Airbus, Boeing vie for Sydney-London jet contract from Qantas
Analysts say the route will be commercially viable for Qantas as long as the price of crude doesn’t cross $70 a barrel. Airbus and Boeing have now the capability to manufacture aircrafts that can do non-stop commercial flights from Sydney… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K King Stallion helicopters gets approved by the Pentagon
The $27 billion program will help the Marine Corps for its field logistics. Lockheed Martin Corp has received approval from the Pentagon to begin the production of 200 new heavy cargo helicopters for the U.S. Marines, said the U.S. Department… Read More ›
It is in U.S. interest to stay in Paris Accord: U.S. Coal companies
U.S coal companies have argued leaving the Paris Agreement will leave the U.S. in the cold since future energy mix will be determined by other countries and companies. Many big American coal companies have advised the Trump administration to not… Read More ›
Apple to design its chips in-house
This development is a major milestone for Apple. Not only will it streamline its supply chain it will also help shore up its profitability. In a strategic development, Apple Inc’s decision to stop licensing graphics chips from Imagination Technologies Group… Read More ›
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