Local Chinese authorities have recently lifted restrictions on Tesla cars after the company’s China-made vehicles successfully met the country’s data security requirements. This development came after Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s unexpected meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. The move is significant as Tesla’s electric cars are highly popular in China, but faced restrictions
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Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, has been a key figure in the global fight against polio. Despite significant progress in reducing cases of the deadly viral disease, Gates warns that success in completely wiping out polio is not guaranteed. The $500 million pledge from Saudi Arabia to fight polio over the next five
In the midst of earnings season, investors are looking closely at top analysts’ picks for long-term prospects. Netflix (NFLX) takes the spotlight this week with its better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2024. Despite the disappointment stemming from the company’s decision to halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers, BMO Capital analyst Brian Pitz remains bullish
Wolfspeed is a semiconductor company focusing on silicon carbide technologies to provide solutions for efficient energy consumption and a sustainable future. With product families like silicon carbide material and power devices targeted for applications such as electric vehicles and renewable energy, the company has positioned itself as a leader in the industry. Jana, an experienced
Warner Bros, one of the leading studios in the film industry, is on track to achieve major success this year with two of its blockbuster films, Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Both films have collectively grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, with Dune: Part Two crossing the $700 million mark and
In a recent interview with CNBC’s “ETF Edge,” Brett Winton, the chief futurist at ARK Invest, highlighted five technological areas that he believes will give tech investors an edge in the market. These areas include robotics, artificial intelligence, multi-omics sequencing, public blockchain, and energy storage. Winton emphasized that these sectors are all entering the marketplace
In the wake of a challenging 2022 and a tumultuous 2023 characterized by economic instability and cost-cutting measures, the top players in the digital advertising industry have rebounded with strong revenue growth in the first quarter of the year. Meta, Snap, and Google have all exceeded analysts’ expectations, with robust growth rates not seen in
In a recent development, it was reported that Daimler Truck has reached a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers who are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) at six facilities in the U.S. South. This agreement has effectively averted a potential strike at the eleventh hour, bringing relief to both the company
Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers starring Zendaya has garnered attention with its $1.9 million in previews on Thursday. However, it fell short of Universal’s Cocaine Bear by $100,000. The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, aims for a $15 million opening weekend. Despite receiving critical acclaim at 91% certified fresh, last night’s audiences gave it a lukewarm
Paramount’s upcoming movie, IF, directed by John Krasinski and starring Ryan Reynolds, is generating a buzz with an expected opening of over $40 million. This is quite impressive considering it is a non-holiday release in May and an original movie. The PG-rated film is appealing to a wide audience, including parents, kids, and the 17-34
The fourth installment in the popular Korean franchise, The Roundup: Punishment, has made history by setting a new all-time opening day presales record in its home market. With over 834,000 ticket reservations as of Wednesday morning local time, the crime actioner has accounted for an impressive 95.5% of all sales. This surpasses the franchise’s own
Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone company, has recently made a foray into the electric vehicle market with its new electric SU7 sedan. Despite undercutting Tesla’s Model 3 on price, the new electric vehicle has been selling better than expected. As of April 20, Xiaomi has received more than 70,000 orders for the SU7 sedan, putting the
The upcoming film June Zero, directed by Jake Paltrow and produced by Oren Moverman, Miranda Bailey, and David Silber, is set to hit theaters in New York on June 28th, Los Angeles on July 5th, and nationwide on July 12th. The movie, which had its U.S premiere at Film at Lincoln Center’s New York Jewish
Amidst the ongoing Q4 FY24 earnings season, Goldman Sachs analysts have conducted a thorough recalibration of their projections for the Indian pharmaceutical sector. This recalibration takes into account a wide spectrum of variables, ranging from monthly sales data to currency fluctuations. One of the key observations made by the analysts is that the sector is