Technology
Occidental clinches record carbon-removal deal with mega-buyer Microsoft
OIL giant Occidental Petroleum clinched a record carbon removal deal with Microsoft amid the software titan’s push to reduce its expanding emissions.Occidental, which is building a carbon-capture portfolio through...
Delta Air, Riyadh Air unveil strategic partnership
RIYADH Air has partnered with US carrier Delta Air Lines as the Saudi startup carrier grows its potential network ahead of launching commercial operations next year, the airlines said...
Asia’s worst stock loser erases Thai founder from billionaire status
SOMPHOTE Ahunai, whose net worth topped US$4.8 billion two years ago, is no longer a billionaire after a series of unwieldy efforts to diversify one of Thailand’s biggest renewable-power...
Tesla is now biggest-ever weighting in ARKK after 80% stock gain
THE big rebound in Tesla shares over the past few months has pushed the electric-vehicle maker to its highest-ever weighting in Cathie Wood’s flagship US$6.2 billion exchange-traded fund (ETF).Tesla...
China bond traders draw red lines as PBOC gears up to calm rally
BOND traders are getting ready for China to start pushing back on record-low yields, with the central bank now armed with “hundreds of billions” of yuan of securities at...
Chinese solar company Longi forecasts first-half loss as prices drop
LONGI Green Energy Technology, one of the world’s biggest solar manufacturers, said it expects to post a first-half loss amid fierce competition and price wars in the sector. The...
Apple sees biggest gains as quarterly personal computer shipments jump
APPLE reported a 21 per cent gain in personal computer (PC) shipments in the second quarter, the biggest jump among global PC makers as part of a budding industry...
Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz to Donate Brain to Science in a Landmark Settlement
In a unique civil settlement, Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has agreed to donate his brain to science. This agreement was reached with one of his victims, according to...
