Just how environmentally friendly are shared stand-up e-scooters?
Electronic scooters, or e-scooters, have been touted as an environmentally friendly way of getting around town. In fact, many cities are now offering shared...
Amazon announces renewable energy projects in Ireland and Virginia
Amazon announced two new renewable energy projects on Thursday.
The tech giant will invest in a wind farm in Cork, Ireland, and a solar...
Trump announces 10% tariff on a further $300bn of Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump announced that he will impose a 10% tariff on a further $300 billion of Chinese goods, escalating the ongoing trade...
BoE keeps rates unchanged, lowers UK growth forecast
The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 0.75% and lowered its forecast for UK growth for this year and 2020.
The BoE now...
Samsung reports decline in Q2 profits
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a decline in profits in the second quarter.
The company posted operating profit of...
Apple reports increase in Q3 revenue, despite drop in iPhone sales
Apple reported a slight increase in sales in the third quarter of 2019, despite a decline in iPhone sales and a slight dip in...
Elimination of NAFTA would hurt Canada the most, new study finds
According to a new study from the University of Notre Dame, the elimination of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would economically hurt...
US economy did not perform as well as previously thought in 2018
The US economy did not perform as strongly as previously thought in 2018, according to official figures.
US GDP rose by 2.9% in 2018 when...
Nissan announces 12,500 job cuts worldwide
Japanese automotive giant Nissan announced it will shed 12,500 jobs worldwide.
The number of job cuts is more than double what it had previously announced.
Earlier...
Alphabet reports revenue of $38.94 billion in Q2 2019, up 19% YoY
Shares in Google-parent Alphabet rose 9% after it reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
The California-based tech giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $14.21 on revenue...