Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Ford shareholders reject stock proposal Ford Motor Co. shareholders are again rejecting a proposal to dilute the Ford family's control over the company. At its annual meeting in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Ford said 67 percent of shareholders voted against the proposal to make each Ford share worth one vote. More
China's auto industry cradle aims to reinvent itself around EVs In the 1990s and 2000s, French automakers had a strong presence in Wuhan. In recent years, they have been joined by the many Chinese brands now involved in the rapid electrification of the sector. 04/26/2024 - 6:31 am | View Link
VW and other European electric car makers fight to catch up with China Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales dynamics are changing with incredible speed. 04/25/2024 - 11:33 pm | View Link
A brutal elimination round is reshaping the world’s biggest market for electric cars A “life and death race” has begun to unfold in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles. Many players won’t reach the finish line. 04/24/2024 - 12:05 pm | View Link
Swedish-founded Tesla rival Polestar considers weaning itself off China as EU probe into BYD and owner Geely brings tariff threats Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says the group may need to start making cars for EU drivers in the U.S., rather than China. 04/23/2024 - 11:46 pm | View Link
Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers Foreign automakers have been caught flat-footed in China by an electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market over the last three years ... 04/23/2024 - 10:58 pm | View Link
Here’s what Gen Global wants from employers—and how employers can attract global talent.
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Bubble, a skincare brand with a cult following among Gen Alpha, is partnering with Disney on two skincare kits aimed at tweens.
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Snohetta’s new “triple-zero” office building doesn’t buy energy for heating, cooling, or ventilation.
In a typical office building, there are thousands of feet of vents along with fans that push around air. A new mixed-use building in Oslo doesn’t have any of these—and it also doesn’t have any HVAC bills.“We have a triple zero goal for this project that we wouldn’t have to buy any energy for heating, ventilation, or cooling,” says Anne Cecilie Haug, the lead architect on the project for Snøhetta, the firm that designed the building.
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