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A retired executive who made his fortune in oil is selling his solar-powered Hawaii home for $7 million -- take a look inside the luxury off-grid estate
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2020 23:45
Caprice Nicole Photography for Island Sotheby's International Realty A 39-acre Maui estate designed by a former oil executive just hit the market for $7 million. Built in 2012, the home is completely off the grid, powere...
Founder of consumer lender Aura steps down as CEO
American Banker - 4 Aug 2020 00:28
James Gutierrez will remain on the board of directors and is trying to arrange financing to help keep the struggling company afloat.
SBI instant savings account online: Eligibility, benefits, features explained
livemint.com - 3 Aug 2020 10:35
SBI offers Aadhaar-based instant digital savings account facility for customers who want to open an online account.The nomination facility is available for SBI Insta Saving Bank Account holders
Coffee Drinkers Stay Home, Hitting Some Beans Harder Than Others
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2020 15:25
The coffee bean market has bifurcated since lockdowns forced a shift in consumer behavior. Futures linked to arabica beans, which are popular in cafes and restaurants, have fallen much more than those tied to robusta bea...
Why TikTok Is at Center of Global Business Battle
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2020 19:025 Questions With Jarod Duggins, Founder Of Trichomes
Forbes - 3 Aug 2020 21:13China's Xiao-i sues Apple for $1.43 billion over Siri AI infringement
Venture Beat - 3 Aug 2020 17:37
Following a court's validation of a key patent, a Chinese AI company sued Apple, claiming that Siri infringes on its innovation.
Coronavirus: M&Co pre-pack deal to salvage 2,000 jobs
Sky News - 3 Aug 2020 15:42
One of Scotland's biggest family-owned retailers is to become the latest in a string of high street chains to call in administrators, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Gilead Shows the Dangers of Covid-19 Drug Mania
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2020 15:00
Investors chasing vaccine riches have assumed unrealistic odds of success and of profitability in the case of a breakthrough for treating Covid-19.
Truera applies explainability AI research to grow its model evaluation platform
Venture Beat - 3 Aug 2020 19:00
Formerly known as AILens, Truera applies research from Carnegie Mellon University to assess issues that can arise for AI models in training and production.
Microsoft Rated "Top Buy" This Week Amid Possible TikTok Acquisition
Forbes - 3 Aug 2020 17:52FDA's Shifting Standards for Chinese Face Masks Fuel Confusion
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2020 17:09Refiners Retrench as Demand For Gasoline, Jet Fuel Shrivels
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2020 13:30Canalys: Surging tablet sales offset desktop PC declines in Q2 2020
Venture Beat - 4 Aug 2020 01:10
As the pandemic continues to impact offices and schools, sales of tablets and laptops appear to be more than replacing dwindling demand for desktops.
Grand Theft Auto V hits 135 million sold as spending surges during pandemic
Venture Beat - 4 Aug 2020 00:59
Take-Two announced today during its latest earnings report that Grand Theft Auto V has now sold over 135 million copies.
Motorcoach industry looks to Congress to keep buses on the road as pandemic wipes out travel demand
CNBC - 4 Aug 2020 00:54
Normally, the motorcoach industry pulls in more than $15 billion annually; this year it's on track to bring in $4 billion, according to American Bus Association CEO Pete Pantuso.
Take-Two Interactive coasts to $831.3 million in Q1 2021 revenue as fans flock to online games
Venture Beat - 4 Aug 2020 00:28
Take-Two Interactive reported that revenue for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30 rose 54% from a year ago to $831.3 million.
Lordstown Motors, an electric truck rival to Rivian and Tesla, gets GM investment and becomes publicly traded
Chicago Tribune - 3 Aug 2020 23:55
Electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors is becoming a publicly traded company in a deal that will add $675 million to its coffers, funding production of the Lordstown Endurance all-electric light-duty pickup.
Ubisoft confirms alleged abuser Tommy François has departed the company
Venture Beat - 3 Aug 2020 23:55
Ubisoft confirmed Monday that game creator Tommy Francois has left the company after being accused of inappropriate behavior.
Proposed voice analysis framework preserves both accuracy and privacy
Venture Beat - 3 Aug 2020 22:50
Researchers at the Imperial College London propose a voice data framework that can provide privacy while preserving speech recognition accuracy.
How Trump could force a payroll tax holiday without waiting for Congress
CNBC - 3 Aug 2020 22:46
President Donald Trump may not have to wait for Congress to get the payroll tax holiday he's been seeking. He may be able to push it through himself, according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed co-authored by Stephen Moore,...