Happy Sunday. ‘Big’ was a word thrown about a fair amount this week. “Big” IPOs. “Big” valuations. No “big” profits, but that’s no “big” problem. The Zomato IPO closed this week. The IPO was subscribed 40 times. We’ll spare you a repeat of the breathless coverage around the public offering but suffice to say that… Continue reading Thinkpad: Go Big, Or Go Home
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'People can die': Texas bill would strip worker water breaks
A Republican push meant to prevent Texas municipalities from protecting workers from the coronavirus pandemic also threatens to eliminate bare-bones requirements in two cities giving construction workers time to hydrate in the heat. Dallas and Austin require employers to provide construction workers 10-minute water breaks every four hours. That’s seen by many as minimal protections… Continue reading 'People can die': Texas bill would strip worker water breaks
Here Is What a Car Dealership in North Korea Looks Like MotorBiscuit
Visiting a car dealership while on vacation probably isn’t at the top of your list. After all, there are plenty of car dealerships in your town (or close to it) that you can visit on a regular basis. In addition to perusing the dealership showroom, you’ll be able to take advantage of the free coffee… Continue reading Here Is What a Car Dealership in North Korea Looks Like MotorBiscuit
Fed's Mary Daly says tapering of bond purchases may start this year
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly poses at the bank’s headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S., July 16, 2019. Ann Saphir | Reuters San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly told CNBC on Tuesday that a strong economic recovery will allow the central bank to slow its asset purchases, possibly near the end… Continue reading Fed's Mary Daly says tapering of bond purchases may start this year
Geely targets 3.65m annual sales by 2025Just Auto
Zeekr 001 Geely targets 3.65m annual sales by 2025 Geely Auto Group aims to sell 3.65 million vehicles per year by 2025, with electrified vehicles at 30% of that target – look out for the Zeekr EV brand. Geely Auto Group has said that by 2025 it aims to achieve 3.65 million units in annual… Continue reading Geely targets 3.65m annual sales by 2025Just Auto
Users Criticize Uniswap's Decision to Remove Over 100 Tokens From Main Interface – Exchanges Bitcoin News
The largest decentralized exchange (dex) platform, in terms of trade volume, Uniswap has revealed the dex has removed a number of tokens from the platform interface. The community assumes the tokens could be deemed securities by global regulators. Uniswap users can still swap these tokens via accessing specific smart contracts themselves, as the company behind… Continue reading Users Criticize Uniswap's Decision to Remove Over 100 Tokens From Main Interface – Exchanges Bitcoin News
What Markets Will Look For In August’s Upcoming Inflation Data
SAN FRANCISCO – MAY 19: Gas prices remain relatively high compared to recent years. This is one … [+] factor pushing U.S. inflation higher. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Many policy-makers and the bond market continue to view inflation are a transitory event. That is to say that though inflation is running at… Continue reading What Markets Will Look For In August’s Upcoming Inflation Data
Rupee outlook: 5 reasons could trigger a breakout in Re from current consolidation against US Dollar
Rupee By Amit Pabari It is truly said that, “The ultimate resource in economic development is people. It is people, not capital or raw material that develops an economy.” Multiple waves of the coronavirus pandemic are challenging humanity as never before and have stalled an overall economic recovery across the globe. India has been under… Continue reading Rupee outlook: 5 reasons could trigger a breakout in Re from current consolidation against US Dollar
Waze Hooks up With PAW Patrol for Driving Directions Digital Trends
Waze likes to roll out fun features from time to time, the latest one landing with the launch of PAW Patrol: The Movie. Aimed at kids, or, more accurately, parents who’re keen to keep their littl’uns entertained on long drives, U.S.-based Waze users can now get driving directions from Ryder and his loyal team of… Continue reading Waze Hooks up With PAW Patrol for Driving Directions Digital Trends
Driving A NASCAR To McDonald’s Is As Difficult As You Think
What’s the anatomy of a NASCAR race car? Designed specifically for motorsport, NASCAR race cars only share their names and shape with their mainstream counterparts. Take the Toyota Camry NASCAR race car in the gallery below as an example. But in general, NASCAR race cars come with cold-rolled sheet metal body panels, lightweight Lexan, window… Continue reading Driving A NASCAR To McDonald’s Is As Difficult As You Think