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☆ China is getting a head start on the flying car industry: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

China is pulling ahead in the flying car industry. AdvertisementChina is leading the pack as the flying car industry tries to take off. Kellen Xie, the vice president of Chinese eVTOL company AutoFlight Group, told the Financial Times that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has been "quite supportive" of the growing industry. Related storiesXie told FT that CAAC regulators "work longer hours" and "are determined to actually speed up the process of bringing this new technology into reality." A month later, California-based startup Aska became the second eVTOL company to earn FAA certification, but Aska's prototype is more like an aircraft than a car.

Persons: AutoFlight, —, Kellen Xie, Xie Organizations: Service, AutoFlight, Financial Times, Civil Aviation Administration of China, Federal Aviation Administration, Alef Aeronautics, FAA Locations: China, Europe, California

With interest rate uncertainty on the rise across the market, it may be time to buy stocks with a demonstrated history of low volatility. The Cboe Volatility Index — a yardstick of expected market volatility — briefly rose above 21 on Friday, its highest level since last October. The insurance stock currently has a 5-year beta of 0.54 relative to the S & P 500, and a price volatility score of 6.28. With a 5-year beta of 0.78 versus the S & P 500 and a 5-year price volatility score of 6.50, medical equipment maker Boston Scientific also turned up on the screen. Compared to the S & P 500, Merck's 5-year beta comes in at 0.39, while its 5-year price volatility scores a 6.06.

Persons: Joanne Wuensch Organizations: CNBC Pro, Boston Scientific, Citigroup, Boston, Pharmaceutical, Merck, Food, NextEra Energy Locations: UnitedHealth

☆ Meet the 6 startups reimagining the future of customer engagement with generative AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

2023 was a breakout year for generative AI that significantly advanced how companies build and deploy AI-powered products and experiences. Out of the many applications, Twilio selected six exceptional startups that leveraged practical generative AI applications across healthcare, hospitality, logistics, and more. The honorees demonstrated extraordinary advances toward the future of trusted communications and customer engagement and proved the real promise of generative AI. By layering AI technology on top of legacy systems, FleetWorks is able to automate the most time-consuming part of logistics management: live order issue handling. Learn how to transform your communication channels with Twilio and Generative AI by visiting Twilio's website or by tuning into this recent webinar.

Persons: Twilio, Khozema Shipchandler, Brandon Leen, Sinead Bovell, Arist, Arist Arist, Fleetworks, Milo, Smith.ai Smith.ai Organizations: Twilio Ventures, BMO, DoorDash, World Health Organization, OpenAI, Insider Studios

A United Auto Workers (UAW) union member wears a pin while picketing outside Ford's Kentucky truck plant after going on strike in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. October 12, 2023. With the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike entering its 36th day and the total economic cost pegged at more than $7 billion, companies are counting the cost of lost revenue amid an uncertain economy and persistent inflation. "The damage from the strikes will last long after UAW members return to work," University of Michigan professor Erik Gordon said. Earlier this week, consultancy firm Anderson Economic Group estimated the economic losses related to supplier wages and earnings of about $2.67 billion through fourth week of the strike. An agreement remains elusive so far and shares of automakers and suppliers have fallen since the strike began on Sept. 15.

Persons: Luke Sharrett, Erik Gordon, Gordon, Lear, John Murphy, Aptiv, Mikael Bratt, Raechel Thankam, Shivansh, Marie, Nathan Gomes, Arun Koyyur Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, REUTERS, Detroit Three, University of Michigan, Workers, Delta Air Lines, Detroit . Paints, PPG Industries, railroader Union, Analysts, General Motors, Ford Motor, Trucking, Magna International, Global Research, Anderson Economic Group, Reuters, EV, Auto, Marie Mannes, Thomson Locations: Ford's Kentucky, Louisville , Kentucky, U.S, Detroit, French, Forvia, Bengaluru, Stockholm

AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the end, I found I could save almost $600 by switching my auto insurance alone to another highly-rated insurance company, Travelers. And if I switched auto and homeowners insurance coverage to this insurer, I could save $1,335 annually. Compare auto insurance quotes from multiple providers with Coverage.com. Getting auto insurance quotesI'm a financially savvy person, but I still found shopping for car insurance quotes and switching plans rather daunting. Switching insurance companies was easier than I thoughtOne point of contention I had with switching companies is the fact I had already prepaid auto insurance coverage for the year.

Persons: I'm, Ashley Brown, Connor, That's Organizations: Allstate, Service, Travelers, Cincinnati Financial, Connor Insurance, Company Auto, Travelers Insurance Locations: Wall, Silicon, Indianapolis

☆ A fashion designer who retired at 36 after investing in stocks shares the 3 funds she holds and the 4th she's now aggressively buying that's up by over 580% since inception.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rachel Covert aggressively invested for seven years to build a retirement portfolio. Her large salary and aggressive budgeting allowed her to build an almost half-a-million-dollar retirement portfolio, according to financial statements viewed by Insider. For this reason, the majority of her retirement portfolio sits in the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX). This was the best choice for an aggressive growth fund. Her goal was to increase her exposure to more volatile technology growth stocks.

Persons: Rachel Covert, Roth, Covert, I'm, Investopedia Organizations: Vanguard, Market Locations: New York, Portugal, QQQ

☆ Critical infrastructure design startup Transcend just raised a $20 million Series B round with this 13-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Transcend enables companies to design more sustainable and resilient critical infrastructure. We got an exclusive look at the 13-slide pitch deck it used to raise the Series B. With Transcend, designs can be iterated and compared as many times as needed to ultimately find the most cost effective or environmentally-friendly specification. They are split between asset owners themselves, engineering companies, and companies who pitch for infrastructure work, including infrastructure players Arcadis, Black and Veatch, Brookfield Asset Management. Currently a team of 80 in the US and Europe, Transcend plans to add headcount in its marketing and sales team.

Persons: Ari Raivetz, Raivetz, isn't Organizations: Princeton, Brookfield Asset Management, Autodesk, HG Ventures, Arosa Capital, Riverstone Holdings, Aspen Capital Group Locations: Brookfield, Europe

☆ These stocks are on the verge of forming a bullish chart pattern
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The market just enjoyed a big relief rally and some stocks are on the verge of breaking out even higher, according to a bullish chart pattern. CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen the S & P 500 for stocks that are about to form a so-called "golden cross," in which their 50-day moving average breaks above the 200-day trend line. This has been a reliable bullish signal that historically indicates strong rallies on the horizon. Shares have gained 7% this month after the company reported first-quarter results in line with analysts' expectations, according to FactSet. Dow-component Honeywell International is also on the brink of a "golden cross."

Persons: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: CNBC, Software, Autodesk, Honeywell, BlackRock Locations: Capital One

☆ Autonomy founder Mike Lynch extradited to the U.S. to face fraud charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mike Lynch, former chief executive officer of Autonomy Corp departs the Rolls Building on June 27, 2019 in London, England. LONDON — British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been extradited to the U.S. to face fraud charges in relation to the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett Packard . He face charges of securities and wire fraud in relation to the sale of his company Autonomy to HP for $11 billion. Lynch isn't the first Autonomy employee to face charges in the U.S. Some in the U.K. tech industry believe that Lynch should not have been extradited.

☆ Autonomy founder Lynch's appeal against US extradition rejected by UK court
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

He had appealed to the High Court to overturn a decision by Britain's home secretary (interior minister) to order his extradition in January. But two High Court senior judges did not even grant him permission for an appeal. "The United States’ legal overreach into the UK is a threat to the rights of all British citizens and the sovereignty of the UK," he said in a statement. HP sued Lynch in London's High Court following the deal. Hussain was convicted of fraud in the United States and sentenced to five years in prison in 2019.

☆ Autonomy founder Lynch fights extradition to US on fraud charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sam Tobin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch asked a London court to block his extradition to the United States to face criminal charges over Hewlett Packard's $11 billion acquisition of his software company Autonomy, arguing he should be prosecuted in Britain. Lynch – the co-founder of Autonomy, who was once hailed as Britain's answer to Bill Gates – faces 17 charges over the 2011 takeover, which was one of Britain's biggest tech deals. Britain's interior ministry on the same day ordered Lynch's extradition to the United States. Bailin also gave updated details of HP's civil lawsuit against Lynch and Hussain, who was jailed in a San Francisco court for five years in 2019. Lynch intends to apply for permission to appeal against the ruling on HP's lawsuit, Bailin said in court filings.

☆ Darktrace hires EY for independent review of finances
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British cyber security company Darktrace (DARK.L) said on Monday it had commissioned a third-party review of its finances by EY, weeks after a short-seller questioned its results. Darktrace said the appointment of the auditor EY, formerly known as Ernst & Young, was a sign of its confidence in its financial processes. The group said it was "deeply skeptical about the validity of Darktrace's financial statements," prompting Darktrace to issue a rebuttal. Darktrace said in its statement on Monday that it was appropriate for a third party review to confirm the company's financial position. As a sign of that confidence, we have commissioned this independent third-party review by E&Y," chairman Gordon Hurst said.

☆ EU Charges Meta With Antitrust Violations Linked to Marketplace
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Kim Mackrael | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Meta could face a fine of up to 10% of its global annual revenue if it is found to have breached the EU’s antitrust rules. BRUSSELS—The European Union charged Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. with antitrust violations for allegedly distorting competition by tying its online classified ad service to its social network. The European Commission, the bloc’s antitrust enforcer, on Monday issued a charge sheet against Meta that said the U.S. tech company automatically gives Facebook users access to its Marketplace service, potentially pushing aside competitors. The commission said it is also concerned that Meta imposes unfair conditions on competing for online advertising services through its terms and conditions.

☆ How to work smarter – not harder – everyday
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Madison Coffelt | Created Slack With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When we work smarter, not harder, we can harness our work tools and use technology to our advantage. That flexibility makes space for new ways to work smarter, not harder. In short: Your digital HQ is a way to work, not a place to work. Teams working across various time zones can schedule messages so their colleagues get them when they are online and active. Anyone has the power to use no-code or low-code features in Slack to automate admin work and repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable chunks of time to work on more strategic and meaningful work.

☆ You'll see very strong earnings from General Motors on Tuesday, says Benchmark's Ward
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailYou'll see very strong earnings from General Motors on Tuesday, says Benchmark's WardMichael Ward, The Benchmark Company auto analyst, and Garrett Nelson, CFRA senior auto analyst, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the bull case for General Motors and Ford, Nelson's thoughts on Ford in the mid- to long-term and more.

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