Councils across the UK estimate some 600 high-rise buildings have similar flammable cladding to Grenfell Tower. Local authorities have been ordered to provide the government with details of the insulation used in tower blocks following the fatal fire in Kensington that left 79 people dead or missing. At least SIX HUNDRED tower blocks in England…
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Tesla (TSLA) Shares Gain as Musk Tweets New Car Details
Shares of Tesla TSLA saw a nice mid-afternoon pop on Thursday, eventually closing out the day more than 2.4% higher. The move seemed to be initiated by a series of tweets from chief executive Elon Musk that revealed the company’s plans for releasing new vehicle models. The tweet storm started with Musk announcing Tesla’s upcoming…
An under-the-radar startup is behind what might be the best watch you can buy for under $250
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.With millions in sales after only a few years of operation, the leather-goods company has filled the demand for affordable luxury and is poised to become the industry’s next…
NYU Abu Dhabi to host the 2017 Annual International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World
NYU Abu Dhabi to host the 2017 Annual International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World by Anisa Khan Three day programming marathon set to take place April 14 – 16 Aspiring hackers from across the globe are set to gather at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) between April 14 – 16 for the 7th…
Bullish developers relishing Cityscape Abu Dhabi spotlight on residential projects
Post-handover payment plans on the table as developers adapt to win over investors UAE property developers are in a bullish mood as they look forward to showcasing a range of major residential projects to investors at Cityscape Abu Dhabi later this month. Ras Al Khaimah’s leading developer, RAK Properties, is investing in significant projects across…
Amazon is making huge physical bets in defiance of the retail apocalypse
by inbusiness Matt Weinberger/Business Insider Amazon has become synonymous with online shopping. But the online giant is increasingly moving into the physical world, opening spaces in malls, shopping districts, and even local strip malls. It’s a move that signals the company’s ambitions are larger than ecommerce. One reason that may be, an anonymous source told CNBC, is that…
Open D Group, Retail Access and Sparkle rebrand to ODG
Open D Group, Retail Access and Sparkle, the award winning retail and branding design agencies, have today announced their rebrand to ODG to implement a simpler, cleaner, agile and integrated organization to deliver its expertise in Intelligence, Branding, Design, Project Management and Digital Solutions. The integration of these three brands under one umbrella will now…
Kangpe is a mobile service connecting Africa to healthcare
Healthcare in Africa might conjure up an image of some physician working in a remote village via Doctors without Borders but mobile technology is rapidly changing the entire continent and Y Combinator startup Kangpe Health aims to cash in by providing Africans with a platform to contact doctors remotely through their mobile devices. People access…
Will You Be Part of the Next Tech Revolution?
One of the most important, and underappreciated, aspects of investing in the technology sector is the need for a ‘critical mass’ in order to truly make change and, just as important, big profits. Just because an idea sounds revolutionary, it doesn’t mean it makes for a great investment right now. A couple of ‘hot’ industries…
Weekly Roundup: Intel buys Mobileye for $15.3B, Uber’s navigation for drivers improves
This week four people were accused of hacking at least 500 million Yahoo accounts, Spotify partnered with Waze and Intel bought computer vision company Mobileye. These are the top stories of the week, and you can also get this post as a weekly newsletter in your inbox, if you prefer. 1. The U.S. Department of…
You Can Now Use Amazon’s Alexa From Your iPhone
Amazon’s voice-based digital assistant, Alexa, is now available through Apple mobile devices. The retail giant has embedded Alexa into its iOS app, Amazon said Thursday. People with Amazon’s app on their iPhone and iPads can use their voices to ask Alexa questions, check the weather, and order batteries directly from Amazon’s online store. Amazon did…
Alibaba Branches Out Into Mobile Gaming with $145 Million Investment
Chinese technology giant Alibaba is investing 1 billion yuan ($145 million) in mobile gaming distribution, a new area for chairman Jack Ma´s expanding digital empire. The Hangzhou-based company will be using the funds to work with mobile gaming firms to take games developed in China to an international audience, CNBC reports. Bridging the gap between…
Money & Me: Co-founder of UAE-based online marketplace strives for a fine balance
Ankit Wadhwa is co-founder of the UAE-based online marketplace wadi.com. The 34-year-old entrepreneur, who is from India, moved to the UAE in 2012 and lives in Oud Metha in Dubai. How did your upbringing shape your attitude towards money? My parents were not the wealthiest of people, but they always ensured we were never short…
Why high-growth alone isn’t sufficient for India
Most discussions on India concentrate solely on its economic growth. However, if only this mattered, India would seem set to be a prosperous nation. But, India’s growth story is not equal across geographies. Large swathes of the population have been left out of its skewed growth. Achieving prosperity for a broader set of people, the…
15 science-backed tips to get someone to fall in love with you
Cards in pink and red, candy hearts, and boxes of chocolate line the shelves of stores, waiting to be purchased by lovebirds for their Valentine. But if that doesn’t describe your current state this year — and you want that to change — we’ve got you covered. In the interest of bolstering your love life,…
Niantic Labs Taps Wearable Startup to Boost Popular Ingress Game
Canadian wearable technology startup Mighty Cast unveiled a programmable wristband on Thursday that Pokemon Go developer Niantic is using to add features to its augmented reality online game Ingress. The small Montreal-based company is hoping the hackable aspect of its Nex Evolution device will set it apart from the likes of Fitbit’s fitness-focused band and…
A hacker-friendly wearable just for ‘Ingress’ diehards
Cooling demand for wearables doesn’t mean every wearable company is bowing down to Fitbit and the Apple Watch. Mighty Cast has been hacking away at its modular Nex Band for the last couple of years with only a bit of success with hobbyists and tinkerers. At CES 2017, the company introduced two new models that…
GM will begin testing and building self-driving cars in Michigan
by inbusiness GM is going to start building its next generation of self-driving vehicles at the Michigan plant where it builds its Chevrolet Bolt, the company’s CEO Mary Barra announced Thursday. It will also be testing vehicles on public roads in metro Detroit, GM said. GM is already testing self-driving vehicles using autonomous systems created by…
Regency Centers’ (REG) Q3 FFO in Line, Revenues Surpass
Regency Centers Corporation’s REG third-quarter 2016 core funds from operations (“FFO”) of 81 cents per share came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Further, the results compared favorably with 76 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.The company reported better-than-expected growth in revenue. Moreover, it experienced growth in same property net operating income (“SPNOI”).Total revenue…
In Business – Read The World Today.
Bankruptcy is not something that is bound to strike everyone and anyone. But it is sure to affect anyone and everyone if their mode of spending and lifestyle is not moving forward in the right manner. Financial decisions taken in a hurry or without much thought will leave you in a position that leads to…