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Satellite imagery specialist Capella raises nearly $100 million to expand its network
The deployed reflector of the Capella-3 satellite in orbit. Capella Space San Francisco-based satellite imagery specialist Capella Space on Monday announced the close of nearly $100 million in financing, as the company looks to expand its line of analytics and data products. Capella raised $97 million through a mix of equity and debt in a round […]
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GM says it will produce electric Chevrolet Corvettes
2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM DETROIT – General Motors will produce an electrified Chevrolet Corvette next year, followed by an all-electric version of the iconic sports car, GM President Mark Reuss said Monday. Reuss said the automaker will continue to produce traditional models with internal combustion engines alongside the electrified models. He declined to disclose when […]
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What is the metaverse and why are billions of dollars being spent on it?
The metaverse is all anyone in tech seems to be talking about right now, but what actually is it? Tech companies like Meta are investing billions of dollars into the so-called metaverse. It can loosely be defined as a virtual world where people live, work and play. While there are some early versions of […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to open lower after Friday’s sharp declines Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 30, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Twitter, Coca-Cola, Warner Bros. Discovery and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Coca-Cola — Shares of Coca-Cola rose about 1% after the company beat analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines in the recent quarter. The beverage giant reported adjusted earnings of 64 cents per share on revenues of $10.5 billion, while analysts expected 58 cents per share […]
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GE hoping to 3D print concrete components for wind turbines so it can save on transportation costs
A Haliade-X wind turbine photographed in the Netherlands on March 2, 2022. The Haliade-X is part of a new generation of huge turbines set to be installed in the years ahead. Peter Boer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A new research facility which hopes to 3D print the concrete bases of giant wind turbine towers […]
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SpaceX’s Starlink to provide Wi-Fi on Hawaiian Airlines flights with free service for passengers
Hawaiian Airlines plane Louis Nastro | Reuters SpaceX will start providing wireless internet on Hawaiian Airlines flights from the Starlink satellite network as early as next year, a service the airline told CNBC it plans to offer to passengers for free. The deal marks the first for Elon Musk’s space company with a major airline. […]
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Central banks need to put rates into the ‘pain zone’ — but the Fed won’t do it, fund manager says
LONDON — Overcoming doggedly high inflation requires interest rates to be pushed into the “pain zone.” But whether any central bank has the nerve to do it is the question, according to investment manager Man Group. “To actually fight inflation will require a central bank to show that they’re willing to put rates into the […]
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Coca-Cola earnings beat Wall Street estimates as revenue jumps 16%
A person wearing a mask pushes a dolly cart past a Coca-Cola truck as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 16, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Monday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations as consumers […]
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Stock futures fall on Sunday as Wall Street braces for a busy earnings week
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, April 14, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday night as investors looked ahead to a stacked week of earnings, including reports from major tech companies such as Amazon and Apple. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid by 80 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq […]
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