Pumped hydro isn't our energy future, it's our past

Oct 29, 2020 10:03 am UTC| Business

Its now beyond dispute that for new electricity generation solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are cheaper than anything else: cheaper than new coal fired power stations, cheaper than new gas-fired stations...

How witchcraft became a multi-billion dollar industry

Oct 29, 2020 09:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Yoko Ono once noted: people respect wizards. But a witch, my god, we have to burn them. Witches were maligned for centuries because of their perceived dark power and influence but could this fear have stemmed from...

Google intensifies opposition to EU's new tech rules

Oct 29, 2020 06:27 am UTC| Business

Google has launched a 60-day strategy to counter the EUs new tech rules by getting US allies to push back against the EUs digital chief Thierry Breton and spelling out the costs of a new regulation. The pushback,...

BT signs 5G deal with Ericsson to replace Huawei

Oct 29, 2020 04:21 am UTC| Business

BT will use Ericssons 5G radio antennas, base station, and other equipment to upgrade its EE mobile network, eventually transmitting 50 percent of its 5G traffic via the Swedish companys kit. The move is part of the...

Mercedes-Benz to increase stake in Aston Martin up to 20%

Oct 29, 2020 02:11 am UTC| Business Economy

Mercedes-Benz will increase its stake in British carmaker Aston Martin years from 2.6 percent to as much as 20 percent over the next three, in exchange for technologies and components of its hybrid and electric...

S. Korea to allocate 194 billion won for robot tech development

Oct 29, 2020 01:52 am UTC| Business

South Korea will allocate 194.4 billion won for the development of robot technology next year, up 32 percent from 2020, to have robots play bigger roles assisting workers through 2022, and have them operate autonomously by...

The Benefits and Challenges of Starting a New Business

Oct 29, 2020 01:16 am UTC| Business

Many people have the desire to own their own business. A 2019 UK survey found that 64% of employees in the UK would like to start their own business, with that figure rising to 83% among younger people aged between 18 and...