Entries by Nicole Batac (11659)

Wednesday
Dec252024

LG retains top spot in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 13th consecutive year

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LG Electronics has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World for the 13th consecutive year, which recognizes its sustainable business practices.

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Monday
Dec232024

Honda and Nissan merge to combat declining fortunes

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Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are exploring a merger to counter declining sales and the rising electrification costs. This move follows years of declining profitability for Nissan, culminating in a 73% drop in first-quarter 2024 net profit. Nissan's market share has also eroded, particularly in the US electric vehicle market, holding a mere 2.4% share. To address this, Nissan recently announced a restructuring plan involving job cuts and capacity reductions.

A combined entity—led by Honda—could generate significant revenue and operating profit. However, past auto industry mergers have often been unsuccessful due to integration challenges and cultural clashes. This merger aims to avoid these pitfalls by prioritizing a slower integration process and maintaining a holding company structure.

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Monday
Dec232024

Parker Probe: Close to touching the sun on Christmas Eve

The probe has incrementally approached the sun by utilizing gravitational assists from Venus to accelerate. (Image: NASA, JPL, Horizons system)

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on a daring mission to get closer to the sun than ever before. On Christmas Eve at 6:53 a.m. ET, it will break its own record for the nearest approach to the sun at 6.1 million kilometres (3.8 million miles). It will also be the fastest human-made object ever, reaching a scorching speed of 430,000 mph (700,000 km/h).

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Sunday
Dec222024

Razer outs 'Squid Game'-themed accessories

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The newest Razer collaboration is with the hit Netflix show Squid Game. The partnership reminds us that the show is returning for its second season on December 26. Razer released different accessories to celebrate the launch, including iPhone cases, a mouse and its accessories, and a mouse mat. There are new cases for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15.

Razer also released Squid Game-themed Orochi V2 mouse and top shells to match, as well as a Gigantus V2 mouse mat. These new accessories are available exclusively through Razer's website. You can learn more here.

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