September 7, 2021 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp plans to produce a test batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sell it to Delta Air Lines at the Los Angeles International Airport, the companies said on Tuesday. The move is part of a partnership the companies announced with Alphabet Inc-owned Google to track SAF test batch […]
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IAEA says Iran is stonewalling as talks on nuclear deal hang in balance
September 7, 2021 By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -The U.N. atomic watchdog on Tuesday criticised Iran for stonewalling an investigation into past activities and jeopardising important monitoring work, possibly complicating efforts to resume talks on the Iran nuclear deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in two reports to member states reviewed by Reuters that […]
Automakers race to design desire for luxury and tech
In late summer, car collectors converged in Monterey, Detroit and, most recently, Oxford, England, in an annual tradition focused on ogling over — and oftentimes bidding for — luxury and historic vehicles. The outdoor luxury automotive events ruled in 2021 after a universal pause the year before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The events, which […]
Soccer – Al Shehri on target against Oman as Saudis keep pace with Socceroos
September 7, 2021 By Michael Church HONG KONG (Reuters) – Saleh Al Shehri earned Saudi Arabia their second win in a row as Herve Renard’s side beat Oman 1-0 in Muscat on Tuesday to move level on points with Australia at the top of Group B in Asia’s final round of qualifying for the 2022 […]
Golf – Spaniard Rahm named PGA of America’s player of the year
September 7, 2021 (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm added further accolades to a stellar campaign on Tuesday as the Spaniard was named the PGA of America Player of the Year and also collected the Vardon Trophy for lowest adjusted scoring average. For world number one Rahm, who finished runner-up to Justin Thomas for […]
Soccer – Depay treble sends Dutch top of World Cup qualifying group
September 7, 2021 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Memphis Depay scored a hat-trick as the Netherlands ran out 6-1 winners over 10-man Turkey at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday to go top of World Cup qualifying Group G. It was the first international treble for the 27-year-old striker as the Dutch posted an emphatic victory for the […]
Soccer – Milenkovic own goal earns Ireland 1-1 draw with Serbia
September 7, 2021 DUBLIN (Reuters) – A freakish own goal from central defender Nikola Milenkovic earned Ireland a 1-1 home draw with Serbia as the visitors missed a string of chances after Sergej Milinkovic-Savic fired them ahead in their Group A World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The result left Serbia second in the group on […]
Soccer – Griezmann double fires France to victory over Finland
September 7, 2021 LYON, France (Reuters) – Antoine Griezmann played chief tormentor as France sprung back into life to end a five-game winless streak by beating visitors Finland 2-0 in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Tuesday. Griezmann struck in each half after his partnership with Karim Benzema bore fruit in satisfying fashion to […]
Soccer – Croatia go top with 3-0 win over Slovenia
September 7, 2021 SPLIT, Croatia (Reuters) – Croatia went top of World Cup qualifying Group H after attacking midfielder Mario Pasalic scored one goal and set up another in a 3-0 home win over neighbours Slovenia on Tuesday. The result left Croatia on 13 points from six games, ahead of Russia on goal difference after […]
Soccer – Damsgaard shines as Denmark hammer Israel 5-0
September 7, 2021 COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Mikkel Damsgaard’s superb playmaking laid the foundations for Denmark’s 5-0 thrashing of Israel in their Group F World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The Danes have now won all six of their games, scoring 22 goals conceding none, and top the standings with 18 points. They have a seven-point lead […]
Volkswagen to set up venture capital fund in decarbonization push
September 7, 2021 (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG said on Tuesday it planned to set up a venture capital fund, which would initially invest 300 million euros ($355.14 million) in decarbonization projects and start-ups. “Decarbonization will make many things more affordable, not more expensive,” Herbert Diess, chief executive officer of Volkswagen, said in a LinkedIn https://bit.ly/38NnhyZ […]
AI as a service to solve your business problems? Guess again
Ralf Haller Contributor Share on Twitter Ralf Haller is the executive vice president of sales and marketing at NNAISENSE. SaaS, PaaS – and now AIaaS: Entrepreneurial, forward-thinking companies will attempt to provide customers of all types with artificial intelligence-powered plug-and-play solutions for myriad business problems. Industries of all types are embracing off-the-shelf AI solutions. According […]
5 factors that can make or break a startup’s growth journey
Brian Rothenberg Contributor Share on Twitter Brian Rothenberg is a partner at Defy, a two-time former founder and growth executive. The “health” of a startup’s growth can be a strong predictor of how large and valuable it can become. Our generation’s most valuable startups have all sustained a high rate of user/revenue growth over an […]
Missing bolts among issues that sparked Mexico City metro collapse, auditor finds
September 7, 2021 By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A deadly Mexico City metro collapse in May was caused in part by missing bolts in beams in an overpass that already had deficiencies before a major earthquake, according to an independent auditor’s report released on Tuesday by the city government. The analysis by Norwegian […]
Venezuela receives first batch of vaccines through COVAX mechanism
September 7, 2021 CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela has received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines through the COVAX mechanism intended for poor countries, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Tuesday, after months of delays the government attributed to U.S. sanctions. The South American country has received 693,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by […]
Merkel implores Germans to back conservatives as they hit record low
September 7, 2021 BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel made an impassioned plea to German voters on Tuesday to back her would-be successor Armin Laschet at this month’s national election, as an opinion poll showed support for their conservatives slumping to an all-time low. The Forsa poll for RTL/n-tv put support for the centre-left Social […]
Extra Crunch roundup: Options pool rules, voice tech hurdles, keeping employees engaged
“In today’s cash-rich environment, options are more valuable than cash,” says Allen Miller, a principal at Oak HC/FT. “In turn, managing your option pool may be the most effective action you can take to ensure you can recruit and retain talent.” In an article squarely aimed at early-stage founders, Miller shares best practices for protecting […]
U.S. workers are changing jobs more often and demanding better wages -NY Fed survey
September 7, 2021 By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – More U.S. workers are switching jobs and asking for higher wages as the labor market continues to heal from the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey released Tuesday by the New York Federal Reserve. Expectations about the labor market also continued to improve, […]
Canadian National shareholder to nominate five directors to company’s board
September 7, 2021 (Reuters) – Billionaire Chris Hohn’s TCI Fund Management said on Tuesday it intends to nominate directors to replace about half of Canadian National’s board, after its costly attempts to buy Kansas City Southern were dealt a blow by the U.S. regulator. TCI, which owns over 5% of Canadian National, said it hired […]
Guinea opposition leader says he’s open to participate in transition following coup
September 7, 2021 By Bate Felix DAKAR (Reuters) – Guinea’s main opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, a long-standing rival of deposed President Alpha Conde, said on Tuesday that he and his party were open to participate in a political transition following Sunday’s military coup. Diallo, 69, who was defeated by Conde in an October presidential […]