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(PDF) Mckinsey - How Industry Can Move Toward a Low-Carbon Future
[Business]
2018/07/18 10:51
Cutting industry’s carbon emissions will require significant investment and coordinated effort among businesses, governments, and other stakeholders.The industrial sector is a vital source of wealth, prosperity, and social value on a global scale. Industrial companies produce about one-quarter of global GDP and employment, and they make products and materials that are integral to our daily liv...
The Cameras That Know If You're Happy - or a Threat
[Tech]
2018/07/18 10:51
Facial recognition tech is becoming more sophisticated, with some firms claiming it can even read our emotions and detect suspicious behaviour. But what implications does this have for privacy and civil liberties?Facial recognition tech has been around for decades, but it has been progressing in leaps and bounds in recent years due to advances in computing vision and artificial intelligence (AI...
The Subscription Economy is Changing The Mindset of a Generation
[Consumer]
2018/07/18 10:51
According to a thorough study done by McKinsey&Company, the subscription e-commerce market has grown by more than 100% a year, over the past five years. This is a staggering number. And if you think this is happening only in the e-commerce space, think again. Pioneered by start-ups and backed by serious venture capital, the subscription model has penetrated a wide variety of industries, fro...
Secretive Self-Driving Car Startup Zoox is Raising up to $630 Million
[Investing]
2018/07/18 10:50
Autonomous vehicle company Zoox has authorized the sale of up to $630 million in new shares, PitchBook has learned. The terms of the deal have not been announced and are subject to change. The company didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.A full $630 million funding could value the company at up to $3.43 billion, per a PitchBook estimate. Rumors of a possible fundraise emerged in...
(Infographic) 14 Car Companies Control A Combined 60 Brands
[Business]
2018/07/18 10:50
If you’re going shopping for a car, you’ll likely see dozens of companies competing for your business. But you may not have realized that the vast majority of these brands are in fact owned by a handful of large corporations. There are only a few independent car manufacturers, and those that do exist struggle to stay afloat. When faced with the choice of shutting their doors or joining one of...
It's Game Over for Victoria's Secret, Jefferies Declares
[Business]
2018/07/18 10:50
An unexpected drop in June comparable sales shows that Victoria’s Secret just keeps struggling to drive traffic, said the investment bank.L Brands Inc. reported an unexpected drop in June comparable sales for its lingerie brand, despite an extended semi-annual sale and deep price cuts. The results show that Victoria’s Secret just keeps struggling to drive traffic, Jefferies said.In fact, "it...
Aston Martin Aircraft Concept Takes Luxury Personal Transportation to The Sky
[Design]
2018/07/18 10:50
British sports car brand aston martin presents the volante vision concept, a luxury aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. Produced in partnership with cranfield university, cranfield aerospace solutions, and rolls-royce, the project aims to bring chic personal transportation to the sky.The volante vision concept will take full advantage of the latest advances in aeros...
(Infographic) The Dark Side of Crypto
[Business]
2018/07/18 10:49
While there are many potential benefits to cryptocurrency, one has to acknowledge this new form of money has gotten a bad reputation as well. There are many reasons as to why criminals are drawn to Bitcoin and other similar currencies. Even so, it remains to be seen how long this situation will remain in place. Learn more about the dark side of crypto in this infographic from NullTX.Infographic...
(PDF) China Internet Report 2018
[Business]
2018/07/17 11:45
China has twice as many internet users as the total population of the United States -- and it’s growing fast.This unique collaboration between Abacus, 500 Startups, the South China Morning Post, will break down everything you need to know about China’s thriving tech industry, the big players in each field, and lay out the four overarching trends that have emerged.Download PDF Report : https:/...
