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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping Gets Boost from Mitsubishi

Imagine swapping your car's battery in just a few minutes instead of waiting hours for a recharge. That's what Ample is aiming for with its battery swapping tech, and now they've got some financial muscle from Mitsubishi. Ample has been testing this idea in San Francisco, Madrid, and Japan for three

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Nov 17 2024BUSINESS

Sue Bird's Winning Investment Strategy: People First

Sue Bird, a basketball legend with a stellar career, is making headlines in the business world. She's not just investing in businesses, but in people she trusts. Her first big bet was on a friend's restaurant venture, which paid off big time. In just a year or two, she recouped her initial investmen

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Nov 16 2024BUSINESS

Suburban Propane's Profits Dip Due to Mild Winter

Suburban Propane Partners, a company that supplies propane and other energy sources across the U. S. , recently shared its financial results for the fiscal year 2024. The news wasn't quite as warm as the weather that affected their earnings. Compared to the previous year, their net income dropped fr

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Nov 16 2024BUSINESS

Alibaba's Revenue Rises as Profits Boosted by Investments

Alibaba, China's big name in e-commerce, entertainment, and tech, saw its revenues go up by 5% to about $33. 7 billion in the recent quarter. This was the result of a 63% jump in net profits to $6. 25 billion. But it's not all straightforward - some of this boost came from changes in the value of th

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Nov 14 2024BUSINESS

Disney's Big Q4 Wins: Streaming, Cinema, and Parks

It was a big day for Disney, with its latest earnings report showing impressive growth in streaming, blockbuster summer movies, and investments in its theme parks. The company’s earnings from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 surpassed analyst expectations, driven largely by the streaming business w

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Nov 13 2024BUSINESS

RWE Slows Green Investments Due to Trump's Re-election and Investor Pressure

German energy company RWE has faced a lot of pressure from its investors. This pressure came after Donald Trump's re-election in the U. S. The investors wanted RWE to change its plans to invest $55 billion in renewable energy sources. The company was planning to do this by 2030. To deal with this pr

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Nov 12 2024BUSINESS

Emirates Ups the Game: Premium Services in Saudi Arabia

It's been a long time coming, but Emirates has finally rolled out its chauffeur-drive services for first- and business-class passengers in Riyadh. This move is part of Emirates' commitment to enhancing the travel experience for premium passengers, something the airline is known for. The service, whi

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Nov 12 2024BUSINESS

AI Tech Boom: Software Giants Steal the Show

After a long wait, a top tech fund manager is spotlighting his favorite picks in the tech sector. Tony Wang, the wizard behind T. Rowe Price's science and technology strategy, sees a thrilling shift happening. He believes companies are now focusing more on software and app developers who are busy la

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Google's AI Bet Pays Off Despite Legal Troubles

Google, part of Alphabet Inc. , is making big money, mostly thanks to its search engine. In the last three months of the year, Alphabet made $26. 3 billion, which is 34% more than last year. And their sales went up by 15% to $88. 27 billion. This growth is partly because Google is investing heavily

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Oct 27 2024FINANCE

The Big Tech AI Showdown: Trick or Treat?

It's Halloween season, and the tech world is about to reveal its biggest secrets. Major players like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are set to report their earnings, showing whether their massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) are paying off or just wasting cash. This earnings quarter, dub

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