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The European Commission is unveils plans for its first ever climate law, the lynchpin of the EU’s Green Deal aimed at making the 27-country bloc climate neutral by 2050 By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press March 4, 2020, 9:10 AM 3 min read BRUSSELS — Amid fierce criticism from environmental activists, the European Commission is unveiling […]

FRANKFURT — For most of the last century the auto industry has been known more for shutdowns than start-ups. Brands like Saab, Pontiac and Plymouth disappeared and not much took their places. But the advent of electric cars has provided a rare opportunity for new companies to challenge the automotive establishment. Tesla has shown that

Dozens of countries are voting in a pivotal phase of an election to choose the next head of the U.N.’s intellectual property agency By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press March 4, 2020, 10:11 AM 2 min read GENEVA — Dozens of countries are voting Wednesday in a pivotal phase of an election to choose the next

iTunes Store/App Store for week ending 03/01/20: March 3, 2020, 7:35 PM 2 min read Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. TouchRetouch ,ADVA Soft GmbH 3. Heads Up! , Warner Bros. 4. Bloons TD 6, Ninja Kiwi 5. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB 6. Procreate Pocket Savage Interactive, Pty Ltd 7. HotSchedules, HotSchedules

“This is a huge black eye for them and they really need to do something to earn back the trust of their clients,” said Ben Carlson, the director of institutional asset management at Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York and the author of the blog, A Wealth of Common Sense. “I can’t recall another time

Green members of the European Parliament are criticizing the lack of ambition of the European Commission’s strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050 By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press March 3, 2020, 3:17 PM 3 min read BRUSSELS — As the European Union prepares to unveil plans for a climate law to cut greenhouse gas emissions

FRANKFURT, Germany — Fine wines and hipster gin. Hunting rifles and knives. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar sports cars. They’re all marketed at trade events that are quickly going dark across the globe due to the new coronavirus – and taking with them sales opportunities that may be difficult to make up. Some companies are taking

Children at a Newcastle hospice are benefiting from new technology which allows them to retain their independence. Thanks to the 30cm (1ft) unit named AV1, children at St Oswald’s in Gosforth can communicate remotely with family and friends, ensuring they don’t feel isolated. The robot, which essentially acts as the children’s eyes and ears, is

Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones to preserve batteries By RACHEL LERMAN AP Technology Writer March 2, 2020, 8:28 PM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO — IPhone owners could get $25 from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million

A Russian icebreaker has made a successful supply run to exchange crew and deliver goods to an international expedition that’s been adrift in the high Arctic for months trying to improve scientific understanding of climate change By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press March 2, 2020, 10:09 PM 3 min read BERLIN — A Russian icebreaker has