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Google to Offer Checking Accounts By 2020
Alphabet Inc’s Google division has ambitious plans to enter the consumer banking space by 2020. Codenamed Cache, the project plans to offer checking accounts. …
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Kanye West unveils Yeezy shoes made of algae foam
Kanye West, the well-known rapper and musician, has built a name in the fashion industry too with his fashion line, Yeezy. The 42-year-old rapper …
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World’s Largest Starbucks Opens in Chicago
Starbucks coffee is a ubiquitous part of an early morning rush for thousands of people all over the world. The wide choice of lattes …
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SpaceX Starship at 0.1% cost per launch of NASA’s $2 Million
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, recently claimed that the company’s Starship rockets can be sent into orbit at 1% of NASA’s cost. He was talking …
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Japan unveils a supercar made of wood
Wood has played a vital role in the history of civilization. We have used it for fuel, weapons, paper, furniture, building materials, and more. …
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10 Companies Paying the US Highest (and Lowest) Corporate Taxes
Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, the US Corporate Tax has been reduced from 40% – the second highest …
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Juul Labs shipped one million contaminated pods, says ex-Juul executive
A former senior vice president of global finance at Juul Labs is alleging in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the San Francisco-based company …
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Qatar is now air conditioning the outdoors to protect people from heat
Qatar takes the cake when it comes to determining who tops the list for hottest country in the world. In summer, temperatures peak a …
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SoftBank to rescue cash-strapped WeWork with $8 billion bailout deal
WeWork, a unicorn once valued at $47 billion, is now worth as little as $7.5 billion as SoftBank takes control of the cash-strapped startup. …
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Toyota’s electric LQ concept comes with an AI personal assistant ‘Yui’
Set to debut at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota’s Ultra-Compact BEV (for battery electric vehicle) electric LQ concept features an air-purifying layer that …
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ING’s chief economist predicts central bank digital currency in next few years
The global cryptocurrency market is projected to grow by US $452.2 million, largely driven by growing awareness among Asian investors coupled with the availability …
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Porsche and Boeing join hands to develop flying electric car
Porsche, Boeing and Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences are looking to develop a concept for a fully functioning electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle. …
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Dave Lewis leaving Tesco in a “position of strength”
Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, announced on Wednesday its chief executive Dave Lewis will step down next summer and will be succeeded by Ken Murphy, …
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Teenage clothing emporium Forever 21 goes bust
Forever21 announced on Sunday it would close 350 of its stores and cease operations in 40 countries. Linda Chang, the company’s executive vice president, …
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Wells Fargo names Charles Scharf new CEO
Wells Fargo & Co on Friday announced Charles Scharf, the CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, as its successor. The bank’s interim CEO …
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Thomas Cook has collapsed leaving 150,000 holidaymakers stranded
On Sunday night, the future of Thomas Cook looked uncertain as talks failed to produce a funding lifeline for the ailing British travel company. …
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Equinor and SSE to build World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm at Dogger Bank
Norway’s Equinor and its British partner SSE Renewables will build the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the British coast. The wind farm, built …
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SpaceX’s Starlink to beam high-speed internet across the southern US by 2020
SpaceX is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconfigure its satellites to beam Starlink broadband from space.
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Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy angers claimants
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that made billions selling the controversial pain medication OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in White Plains, New York on late …
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Travel gear brand Tropicfeel wants to lighten your load on your next trip
For Alberto Espinós and Lucas De Gispert, travel is life. Based in Barcelona, Spain, the duo traveled to top destinations like Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, …
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Animal healthcare is in an economic boom
A gamut of new products is available to treat hair loss, itchy skin, influenza, nutritional deficiencies, and weight loss. You’re mistaken if you believe …
