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• Toyota revs up its digital mapping subsidiary Woven Planet Toyota plans to hire more people and invest heavily in its subsidiary Woven Planet to work on mobility technology so the Japanese automaker stays competitive amid the global shift to using artificial intelligence and robotics in everyday driving. “Toyota’s traditional strength in hardware is something we never want to lose. To make safe mobility we need both, great hardware and great software,” Woven Planet Holdings Chief Executive James Kuffner said. “The world is changing. The automotive industry is going through…
• Satellite photos show China's new aircraft carrier coming together quickly and reveals more about its design The Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, departs Hong Kong, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Associated Press Satellite imagery shows China has made significant progress on its new carrier in recent weeks. A CSIS analysis of the latest imagery said that certain aspects of the design can now be confirmed. Different from its predecessors, the ship has a flat flight deck and catapults. See more stories on Insider's business page. China has made significant progress on its newest aircraft carrier in recent…
• The US has been sweeping up shares of the bitcoin hashrate as miners exit China Bitcoin mining uses vast amounts of electricity Olga Maltseva/Getty Images The US's share of the total bitcoin hashrate increased from 4.6% to 16.8% from September 2019 to April 2021. During the same time period, China's share of the hashrate declined from 75.5% to 46%, before mining restrictions were even imposed. Data show the ongoing migration of bitcoin mining out of China. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. New data from the Cambridge Centre…
• These 3 Canadian banks offer the most in-demand emerging mobile features This is a preview of Insider Intelligence's 2021 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, available exclusively to subscribers. In addition to mobile banking coverage, Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of pieces of content, including research reports, charts, and forecasts on the financial services industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The Canadian banks that offer the most desirable mobile banking app features in 2021 are RBC, TD Canada, and BMO, according to the inaugural Insider Intelligence Canada Mobile…
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• Manchester United’s £42.8m deal for Raphael Varane ‘imminent’ but Chelsea make late approach The French defender is leaving Real Madrid after a decade (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United have advanced talks with Real Madrid over Raphael Varane and are on the verge of sealing a £42.8million deal, though Chelsea have made a late approach of their own. The French centre-back is out of contract next summer and has decided to leave the Bernabeu after a decade at the club, alerting a host of Europe’s biggest teams to his potential availability. United quickly moved to…
• Ownership worries stoke cold war with China The ownership and backing of a company is increasingly important, says John Finney of UK space startup Isotropic Systems The recent buyout of Newport Wafer Fab by a Chinese owned company highlights the risks of the global electronics business, says a UK space startup. “The bottom line is there is a cold war, what does that mean, it means pick a side. We have a healthy sense of paranoia,” said John Finney, CEO and founder of Isotropic Systems in Reading…
• China, moving cautiously, starts carbon trading market Chinese power companies bid for credits to emit carbon dioxide and other climate-changing gases as trading on the first national carbon exchange began Friday in a step meant to help curb worsening pollution. The official Xinhua News Agency said the experimental first phase of carbon trading at the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange includes some 2,000 companies in the power industry that produce about 40% of China’s emissions. Over time, other major emitters will be added, such as airlines, the…
• China announces on-site Didi cybersecurity investigation China's cyber-watchdog on Friday announced an on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride-hailing service Didi, stepping up scrutiny after earlier criticism of its handling of customer information caused the company’s New York-traded shares to tumble. The on-site inspection comes two weeks after the regulator said it would probe the ride-hailing company over concerns about national security and data security. That came days after Didi raised $4.4 billion and went public on the New York Stock Exchange. According to a statement released Friday…