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The White Home says Ebola outbreaks in Africa require swift motion
The two burgeoning Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea require swift action “to avoid catastrophic consequences,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. It is the first official White House statement on the recurrence of Ebola in the two African countries. Psaki said President Joe Biden had been briefed…
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Amazon acquires Shopify competitor Selz
Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com Inc., speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has bought Selz, a company that makes tools that businesses can use to open their own online stores. Amazon tacitly acquired the e-commerce platform on…
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Axiom House raises $ 130 million and turns into the latest area unicorn
An artist rendering of the company’s space station in orbit. Axiom space Houston-based Axiom Space will fully expand production of private space stations while flying paying passengers into orbit while traveling. The company announced Tuesday that it had raised $ 130 million in a new round of funding. “In this round we can make an…
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Vitality costs are rising as hundreds of thousands of individuals in Texas are left with out electrical energy
Pedestrians walk on an icy road on February 15, 2021 in East Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri has historically brought cold weather to Texas, causing traffic delays and power outages, and storms hit 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation. Montinique Monroe | Getty Images Energy prices rose Tuesday as a freezer…
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How expertise is altering the homes we stay in
With advances in technology and the advent of high-speed Internet connections, many of us now have easy access to a range of information about the buildings we live in. Thanks to the proliferation of hardware and software in the home, this trend is showing no signs of subsiding and comes in many different forms, from…
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Electrical car market and shares
India’s push into electric vehicles opens up opportunities for companies in ancillary areas like battery manufacturing, according to an analyst at diversified financial services firm Motilal Oswal. The move towards electric vehicles is “inevitable” both globally and in India, where higher fuel prices can make owning electricity-powered cars comparatively more affordable, Siddhartha Khemka, research director…
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Why Working From House Is Good For Williams-Sonoma
With families spending more time at home than ever before, home office furnishings and kitchens for stay-at-home buyers are top priorities. And that was great news for Williams-Sonoma. The 65-year-old retailer sells housewares, premium cookware and furniture through its seven brands, including Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and West Elm. Thanks to a strong e-commerce business…
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A tidal turbine inbuilt Scotland is now producing electrical energy in Japan
The AR500 turbine is waiting to be installed in waters off the Japanese islands. A tidal turbine built and tested in Scotland was installed in waters off a chain of Japanese islands. This is the latest example of the East Asian country studying the potential of marine forms of energy production. In a statement on…
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Why a quick meals stash may be the subsequent fast print on Wall Road
The Jack in the Box inventory could soon live up to its name. Growing brief interest in stocks in the West Coast-based fast food chain appears to be preparing the stock for a brief press, Danielle Shay, director of options at Simpler Trading, told CNBC’s Trading Nation on Friday. “I like Jack in the Box…
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Cement giants are turning to inexperienced hydrogen, carbon seize to scale back emissions
The device is in a converted shipping container. RICE, Energy Security Research Institute, Swansea University A subsidiary of the multinational building materials company HeidelbergCement is working with researchers from Swansea University to install and operate a demonstration unit for green hydrogen at a location in the UK The collaboration is another example of how companies…
