Biggest Cork Maker Plans to Be Fastest Harvester in the World
For more than 150 years, Corticeira Amorim SA has thrived by buying slabs of bark stripped from cork
2023-07-21 18:52
China’s First-Ever Lithium Futures Tumble on Trading Debut
China’s first-ever futures for lithium — an essential ingredient for electric vehicle batteries — got off to a
2023-07-21 12:50
This ‘Poor Man’s Grain’ Is Showing Up on Michelin-Starred Menus
For almost 8,000 years, millet has been nourishing the world without getting much attention. But recently, the nutrient-rich
2023-07-21 11:22
TikTok Signs Payments Pact With Advance Intelligence in Malaysia
TikTok’s e-commerce arm struck a partnership with Advance Intelligence Group, a financial technology startup, to expand its online
2023-07-21 08:48
Extreme Heat, Weather Conditions Attributed to Stagnant Jet Stream
It’s no coincidence that extreme heat is engulfing huge swaths of Asia, Europe and North America all at
2023-07-21 07:23
China’s $100 Billion Tutoring Ban Backfires, Spawning Black Market
President Xi Jinping’s attack on China’s after-school tutoring industry was meant to ease the burden on households. But
2023-07-21 06:18
A new instant payment system may be coming to a bank near you
When it comes to getting paid — and paid back — most people and businesses want their money as quickly as possible.
2023-07-21 00:28
Jefferies Says Banks Are Failing to Price in Water Risk
As extreme heat dominates news headlines, the gate-keepers of global capital are failing to keep pace with a
2023-07-20 23:18
Indian Truckers Eye Electric as One Way to Tackle Pollution
India, the world’s most polluted country after Bangladesh, has a truck-sized problem to tackle if it wants to
2023-07-20 14:20
Elon Musk Relieved That Lithium Prices Are No Longer Insane
After complaining last year about surging prices for lithium, a metal used in electric vehicle batteries, Elon Musk
2023-07-20 14:15
Can 12 Strangers Agree on Climate Policy? The UK Wants to Find Out
In 2007, a climate change experiment captured the imagination of 60,000 people all over the planet. World Without
2023-07-20 13:00
Musk Says Tesla to Spend Over $1 Billion on Dojo Supercomputer
Tesla Inc. is sparing no expense to become a player in supercomputing, with Elon Musk saying the electric
2023-07-20 07:58