Summary: Contact Energy will build a 100MW grid-scale battery at Glenbrook in South Auckland, supplied by Tesla, with an option to expand its capacity to 130MW. They also have consent to build another 100MW grid-scale battery in Stratford, Taranaki as part of their Contact26 strategy.
Full articleSummary: Google has integrated Gemini AI into its Messages app to enhance functionality and user interaction directly within chats, aiming to streamline the user experience by providing quick access to artificial intelligence capabilities. The update includes a floating action button above the 'Start chat' button for easy access to the AI service. Gemini AI respects user privacy by not scanning private conversations, but interactions with the AI chatbot are not end-to-end encrypted.
Full articleSummary: Wall Street analysts are least bullish on Nike Inc shares since 2017 due to disappointing outlook, leading to several downgrades from prominent firms. Nike's consensus rating falls to a more than six-year low of 3.8 out of five. Shares plunged 20% in their biggest one-day drop.
Full articleSummary: The Justice Department offered Boeing a plea deal concerning the 2018 and 2019 crashes involving 737 Max planes, sparking anger from some family members of crash victims.
Full articleSummary: UK's planning system hinders pharmaceutical companies' investment in the country, prompting Eli Lilly to choose other locations for factory build-up.
Full articleSummary: Starbucks has continued offering recovery cards, though they have evolved and are now offered less freely than in the past. The face value of the cards remains similar to ones issued years ago, providing compensation in the form of a future discount on drinks or food.
Full articleSummary: Highlights from the final round of the Dow Championship are now available.
Full articleSummary: Tesla Cybertruck collides with Toyota Camry at low speed, resulting in significant damage to the sedan but minimal impact on the pickup. The incident raises questions about the safety features of both vehicles, particularly in the context of potential market entry in Europe.
Full articleSummary: Costco shoppers express frustrations over self-checkout removal at a store location in New Jersey, with some supporting the decision and others criticizing Costco's self-checkout process.
Full articleSummary: Warren Buffett donated US$5.3bil of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his largest annual donation since 2006.
Full articleSummary: EndeavourOS celebrates its fifth anniversary with a special release named 'Endeavour' introducing big updates and fixes for enhanced user experience and system stability. The release includes improved Calamares, updated Firefox, Linux Kernel, Mesa and Nvidia drivers, Xorg-server, and KDE Plasma, along with addressing specific issues and reintroducing the ARM project with pre-configured downloadable images for ARM-based devices.
Full articleSummary: JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates have ceased to be substantial holders in Nanosonics Limited, potentially impacting the company's stock performance.
Full articleSummary: U.S. prosecutors plan to seek a guilty plea from Boeing over a charge tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max planes, attorneys for the victims' family members criticize the potential agreement, and the DOJ is reviewing whether Boeing violated a settlement related to the crashes.
Full articleSummary: Facebook continues to be filled with bizarre AI-generated images, including motifs of religion, police officers, and babies. Some posts featuring these images have gained significant engagement.
Full articleSummary: Disney Cruise Line announces new details of its biggest ship, the 6,700-passenger Disney Adventure, to homeport in Asia for the first time in 2025, offering voyages from Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre with themed spaces inspired by Disney, Pixar, and Marvel stories.
Full articleSummary: The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Smart Grid Data Management market, including trends, challenges, opportunities, and competitive landscape. It aims to offer investors strategic insights to make well-informed decisions in this growing market.
Full articleSummary: Boeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $4.34 billion in an all-stock deal at $37.25 per share.
Full articleSummary: Nike teases possible return of highly sought-after Nike Dunk High Wu-Tang sneakers, sparking excitement among sneaker enthusiasts.
Full articleSummary: Nike Vapormax Flyknit 2023 'Dusty Cactus' set for Fall '24 launch with a retail price of $210.
Full articleSummary: BlackRock is set to acquire UK data firm Preqin for 2.55 billion pounds in cash, beating out other potential bidders like London Stock Exchange Group and S&P Global.
Full articleSummary: Starbucks has continuously provided service recovery cards to compensate for service mishaps or issues with products. These cards have evolved over the years but still remain in existence, offering similar face values as older versions.
Full articleSummary: BlackRock has agreed to buy UK data firm Preqin for 2.55 billion pounds in cash. Preqin specializes in data about the alternative investment industry.
Full articleSummary: The Justice Department plans to offer Boeing a plea deal related to the 737 Max crashes, falling short of victims' families' expectations.
Full articleSummary: Minisforum introduced the AtomMan X7 Ti, a high-end Mini PC featuring Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, DDR5 memory, and PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD storage. The unit comes with a price tag of $849.00 US and offers impressive CPU and GPU performance.
Full articleSummary: EU regulators to investigate exclusivity clauses in Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and Google's AI deal with Samsung, reflecting global concerns over Big Tech dominance in emerging technologies.
Full articleSummary: Warren Buffett has changed his will, opting to divert his wealth to a new charitable trust managed by his three children instead of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Berkshire Hathaway announced the conversion of 9000 Class-A shares into more than 1.3 crore Class-B shares, with a significant portion going to charitable trusts.
Full articleSummary: BlackRock has agreed to acquire UK data firm Preqin for £2.55 billion in cash.
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