NASA released photos of parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after the United Arab Emirates was hit by record rainfall last week that caused dangerous floods and paralyzed much of the country. The images, taken by NASA Earth Observatory on Friday using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological […]
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U.S. prosecutors seek 36-month sentence for ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters U.S. prosecutors are seeking an above-guidance sentence of 36 months for the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange […]
Volvo Cars shares down 6% as first-quarter revenues fall
A Volvo EX30 fully electric EV Car is displayed during the Everything Electric London 2024 at ExCel on March 28, 2024 in London, England. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of Swedish automaker Volvo Cars fell more than 6% in early trade on Wednesday after a […]
Kering shares sink 9% after profit warning on declining Gucci sales
The new Gucci store on Bond Street on 27th September 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Shares of French luxury group Kering sunk more than 9% at open on Wednesday, after the company warned that it expects a sharp downturn in first-half profits as a […]
Photos show Sahara dust turn Athens orange
Athens and the south of Greece appeared to be coloured in orange and red after dust from the Sahara engulfed the area on Tuesday evening. Strong winds had carried the dust across hundreds of miles from Africa. The dust is expected to clear throughout Wednesday, when winds are set to […]
Volvo Cars core operating profits rise in first quarter on higher retail sales
A Volvo EX30 fully electric EV Car is displayed during the Everything Electric London 2024 at ExCel on March 28, 2024 in London, England. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Swedish automaker Volvo Cars on Wednesday reported an uptick in first-quarter core operating profits driven by strong […]
Amazon is opening cloud regions in Southeast Asia to meet customer demand, CTO says
Amazon is opening cloud regions in Southeast Asia because customers want their data stored securely in their own countries, Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels said in an exclusive interview. “The reason for this is that many of our customers have been asking for that. They really wanted something local such […]
China’s Xiaomi is selling more EVs than expected, raising hopes it can break even sooner
The Xiaomi SU7 on display at the Mobile World Congress 2024. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi‘s new electric vehicle is selling better than expected, putting it closer to break-even despite undercutting Tesla‘s Model 3 on price. Xiaomi has received more than 70,000 orders for its […]
Tesla shares jump 13% after Musk says company aims to start production of affordable new EV by early 2025
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla reported a 9% drop in […]
Boeing reports quarterly results before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing’s quarterly report on Wednesday will be the most complete accounting to date of the fallout from the midair loss of a door […]