REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Julian Dunkerton, the cofounder of fashion brand Superdry, is donating £1 million to the People’s Vote campaign. The UK campaign group is calling for a second referendum on the terms of Britain’s exit from the EU. It wants Brits to be given the option to remain in the EU if they don’t like […]
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Elon Musk says Saudi fund on board to take Tesla private
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla That contradicts a report that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment fund has no interest. Continue reading Elon Musk says Saudi fund on board to take Tesla private Elon Musk says Saudi fund on board to take Tesla private originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:30:00 […]
Saudi fund has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Electric The pressure is on Elon Musk to provide details of his financing plan. Continue reading Saudi fund has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout Saudi fund has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 11 Aug 2018 18:45:00 EDT. Please […]
Here’s Your Chance to Help Fund a Documentary About ‘The Last Blockbuster’
Remember Blockbuster Video? If you’re younger than I am, there’s a good chance you don’t! But at one point in history, brick and motor stores dotted the land, offering customers an opportunity to rent video tapes (and later, DVDs and Blu-rays). Blockbuster Video was the reigning champion of franchised video stores, but the birth of […]
Apple launches $300 million green energy fund in China
(Reuters) — Apple will launch a $ 300 million clean energy fund in China, the firm said in a statement on Friday, working with its suppliers to invest in renewable energy projects that could power close to 1 million homes in the country. China’s government has made cutting pollution a key priority, putting pressure on […]
YouTube Debuts Plan to Promote and Fund ‘Authoritative’ News
The video platform is less focused on getting rid of conspiracy theorists than on trying to elevate journalism it considers valuable. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b43c976e5374a1a69d5eba4/master/pass/YouTube%20Debuts%20Plan%20to%20Promote%20and%20Fund%20’Authoritative’%20News-01.jpg
A YouTuber combined an EDM mix from Goldman Sachs’ future CEO with a video by hedge fund legend Ray Dalio — and it’s as weird as it sounds
YouTiube A YouTuber has combined the music of Goldman Sachs President David Solomon with a motivational video from Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio. Solomon creates music under the name DJ D-Sol, and has over 425,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Check out the video below. Wall Street’s song of the summer is almost certainly going to […]
Andreessen Horowitz Lends Credence to Crypto With New Fund
The high-profile venture capital firm hires its first female general partner, a former federal prosecutor, to manage the $ 300 million fund. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b3174bb440082328b06c9c7/master/pass/AndreessenHorowitz-Crypto-Biz-FINAL.jpg
New Zealand to tax tourists to fund strained infrastructure
The government of New Zealand is planning to introduce a tax on most international travelers to reduce the strain on its booming tourist sector, as well as to support infrastructure. The ministry of tourism will start collecting from visitors payment of NZ$ 35 (US$ 25) by the middle of next year. The new levy is […]
France and Germany push the EU to fund tech innovation
(Reuters) – France and Germany are pushing for an EU-wide initiative to fund innovation and research in tech startup projects across the region so that Europe can compete more effectively against the likes of China and the United States. Europe has long been seen as a laggard in developing new technologies compared with the United […]