Waning iPhone demand highlights Chinese consumer anxiety
Apple's $1,000 iPhone is a tough sell to consumers in China unnerved by an economic slump and the trade war with the U.S.
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Jan 3, 2019
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SoftBank mobile unit in record IPO but market debut flops
Japanese technology giant SoftBank celebrated the world's second-biggest IPO for its mobile unit Wednesday but the newly traded shares endured a torrid time in their debut session, plunging nearly 15 percent.
Business
Dec 19, 2018
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The battle for the future of farming: What you need to know
It is widely agreed that today's global agriculture system is a social and environmental failure. Business as usual is no longer an option: biodiversity loss and nitrogen pollution are exceeding planetary limits, and catastrophic ...
Environment
Nov 21, 2018
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Adaptive behavior, markets, and what it means for curing cancer
MIT Sloan finance professor Andrew Lo is working to solve global issues through his studies of financial markets. He's also applying his research on risk to a problem that's not quite as conventional for a financial scholar: ...
Economics & Business
Oct 23, 2018
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World Food Day: Fish gone, people gone
On World Food Day, WWF warns against the dramatic impact of overfished oceans on people around the globe. Currently, 33 percent of fish stocks are overfished (in the Mediterranean it is 85 percent) with a further 60 percent ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2018
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Google Mini captures top spot in connected speaker market: survey
Google Home Mini has vaulted to the top spot in the global market for connected speakers, edging out a rival device from Amazon, a survey showed Wednesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 20, 2018
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Ford celebrates 10 millionth Mustang while banking on car's draw
The Ford Mustang—an iconic American brand and a symbol of cool—reached a major milestone Wednesday as the 10 millionth vehicle rolls off an assembly line at a Detroit-area plant.
Business
Aug 8, 2018
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China's Didi steps up challenge to Uber with Australia push
Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi has intensified its drive for global business, launching in Melbourne Monday as it joins rivals Uber, Taxify and Ola in Australia's taxi market.
Business
Jun 25, 2018
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Chinese electric carmaker Byton raises $500 mn to take on Tesla
China-based electric car startup Byton has raised $500 million as it ramps up efforts to take on rivals like Tesla.
Business
Jun 12, 2018
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Researcher simulates how climate change can affect crop production in the rural Andes
Kenneth Feeley, the Smathers Chair of Tropical Tree Biology in the University of Miami's Department of Biology, is an expert in studying the effects of climate change on tropical forests. From the mountains of Peru to the ...
Environment
Jan 18, 2018
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