CarNow eyes expansion, possible acquisitions after debt financing
CarNow, maker of digital retailing platforms for dealerships, plans to use $40 million in new debt financing to accelerate product development and pursue further market expansion......»»
Are women CEOs more risk-averse than men? Not necessarily, study shows
According to a commonly held assumption, women CEOs are more risk-averse than their male counterparts. Some studies have even demonstrated that women in top leadership roles are less likely than men to engage in acquisitions......»»
Revolutionizing urban landscapes: The eco-metropolis model
The concept of the metropolitan area is pivotal in studying innovation economics and ecological conservation. Recent scholarly perspectives challenge the traditional view of urban development as merely spatial expansion. Instead, they highlight the r.....»»
Lipid nanoparticles research closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss
Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and in.....»»
Santander plans expansion of prequalified auto inventory search site Drive.US
Santander Consumer USA plans a national expansion this year for Drive.US, its digital auto retail site allowing consumers to shop cars at partner dealerships online and filter the inventory based on the car loan monthly payment the lender has prequal.....»»
Used EV financing dominated by high loans and credit scores
Banks held the highest share of used EV lending at almost 41 percent of the market in 2023, while credit unions made up just over 34 percent......»»
Ken Ganley Automotive adds Ohio dealerships, sells Stellantis store
Ken Ganley Automotive Group added two luxury dealerships and a Ford store in two acquisitions this year. The megadealer also sold a Stellantis store......»»
“Perfect” Piracy Shield & Propaganda: Blocking Blunders Branded “Fake News”
Just three weeks after launch, Italy's Piracy Shield blocking system is set for expansion. The news was revealed by the head of AGCOM and local anti-piracy group FAPAV, who also addressed media reports that overblocking is already affecting innocent.....»»
Alibaba Leads Record Deal to Mint $2.5 Billion China AI Firm
The Chinese tech giant led a $1 billion funding round in Moonshot AI, valuing the year-old firm at $2.5 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led the largest single financing round for a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, the la.....»»
OLED iPad Pro leak: Check out its new rumored design
Apple's oft-rumored OLED iPad Pro showed up in some CAD drawings, and unsurprisingly, it looks like an iPad. After months of rumors, we may have just gotten our eyes (sort of) on Apple's newest iPad Pro. The device showed up in some CAD (comput.....»»
Waymo"s massive self-driving expansion gets green light
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's ambitious expansion plans Friday afternoon......»»
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions hit record levels in 2023: IEA
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years thanks to continued expansion of clean technologies, the International Energy Agency said Friday......»»
Control this car with nothing more than your phone and your eyes
HONOR's amazing car control experiment is a glimpse of your future phone.....»»
Living species of daddy longlegs has two additional sets of underdeveloped eyes as embryos
While some people may first associate daddy longlegs with, well, their long legs, researchers Guilherme Gainett and Prashant Sharma have been especially focused on the arachnids' eyes. In their paper published last week in the journal Current Biology.....»»
A new space mission: Astrobotic eyes an expansion of its North Side headquarters
Astrobotic Technology's latest space-related venture won't take it far from home......»»
Nissan eyes Level 4 robotaxi service in Japan"s cities in 2027
Japan's No. 3 carmaker will begin testing the driverless shuttle service in downtown Yokohama in the fiscal year starting April 1. Nissan's service will expand over the following years to accepting riders in a fleet of self-driving Serena family vans.....»»
APT29 revamps its techniques to breach cloud environments
Russian threat actors APT29 are changing their techniques and expanding their targets to access cloud environments, members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have warned. About APT29 APT29 (aka Midnight Blizzard, aka Cozy Bear) is a cyber espion.....»»
Age of Empires 2 gets another expansion 25 years later, and deservedly so
The rest of 2024 promises a whole lot for Age of Empires fans across all titles. Enlarge / A battle between Ragnar Lothbrok and Oda Nobunaga was unlikely to occur, given the roughly 700 years between their existences. But Age of.....»»
Tyler Perry puts $800 million studio expansion on hold because of OpenAI’s Sora
Perry: Mind-blowing AI video-generation tools "will touch every corner of our industry." Enlarge / Tyler Perry in 2022. (credit: Getty Images) In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, filmmaker Tyl.....»»
Suppliers may get high debt under control in 2024
Suppliers, after years of racking up debt amid uneven production schedules and increasing costs, should be in a better position this year to get debt under control, though significant uncertainty remains......»»
American Battery Solutions gets $166 million conditional U.S. loan for EV battery packs
The U.S. Department of Energy said it conditionally agreed to loan $165.9 million to finance American Battery Solutions' expansion of advanced battery pack production for electric vehicles......»»