It’s been two decades since the launch of a book and a movement on harnessing nature’s designs to solve pressing environmental challenges. How — and where — is it going?
The furniture maker-turned-restaurateur partnered with tech companies Leanpath and Winnow to save thousands of tons of wasted food resources and euros.
The mission of the Gold Standard Foundation is to show that projects meant to mitigate global warming can go hand in hand with sustainable development.
Bloomberg |
SoftBank, Didi Hand $2 Billion to Uber's Biggest Asian Rival
Bloomberg Grab raised $2 billion from Didi Chuxing and SoftBank Group Corp. in the largest–ever venture fundraising in Southeast Asia, joining forces with two companies instrumental in driving Uber Technologies Inc. out of China. The deal cements an alliance … Southeast Asia's Grab to get $2.5 billion extra firepower in battle with UberReuters Didi and Softbank are investing $2 billion in ride-hail company GrabRecode Uber rival Grab to raise $2.5bn in fresh investmentsBBC News CNBC –U.S. News & World Report –ZDNet –TechCrunch all 30 news articles » |
Miami Herald |
GOP favor dropping tax beneficial to blue states
Miami Herald Republicans aren't usually big on raising taxes, but they're really eager to eliminate the federal deduction for state and local taxes. Why? A look at the states that benefit the most from the tax break helps explain it — they are all Democratic … |
Reuters |
Asian shares edge up, buoyant euro holds its gains
Reuters SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged slightly higher on Monday, while the European Central Bank's apparent equanimity at the euro's nearly two-year highs left the dollar languishing. European markets are expected to open mixed, with financial … Asian Shares Mixed as Attention Turns to Fed MeetingU.S. News & World Report Stocks Mixed Before Earnings, Fed; Yen Pares Gains: Market WrapBloomberg GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares slip as risk appetite ebbs, dollar sulksNasdaq Financial Times –Citywire.co.uk –The National –Interactive Investor all 18 news articles » |
CarsGuide |
UPDATE 3-Australian regulator investigating Takata airbag recall after death
Reuters SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) – Australia's consumer watchdog said on Monday it was investigating the recall of Takata Corp vehicle airbags, a day after police said the death of man in a Sydney car crash was likely due to a faulty airbag. The Australian … Safety of some replacement Takata air bags questionedCBS News Takata scandal: Faulty airbags still used in refitsBBC News Australian Regulator Probes Takata Air-Bag Recall After Man DiesBloomberg ABC News –NEWS.com.au –ABC Online –Financial Times all 60 news articles » |
Reuters |
IMF maintains global growth forecasts; China, eurozone revised higher
Reuters KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund kept its growth forecasts for the world economy unchanged for this year and next, although it revised up growth expectations for the eurozone and China. In an updated World Economic Outlook … IMF downgrades US and UK growthBBC News IMF says global economic recovery is on firmer footingThe Australian IMF slashes US growth forecasts for '17, '18Local 10 International Business Times –The Guardian –CNBC –Bloomberg all 49 news articles » |
Reuters |
Oil steady ahead of producer meeting; Nigeria, Libya output in focus
Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices held around a one-week low on Monday ahead of a joint OPEC and non-OPEC meeting later in the day that may address rising output in Nigeria and Libya. London Brent crude for September delivery was up 2 cents at $48.08 a … Oil prices steady with all eyes on OPEC meetingMarketWatch Oil Trades Below $46 Before OPEC Committee Meets on Output CutsBloomberg Crude Down In Asia On OPEC Glut Ahead Of Review MeetingSeeking Alpha Nasdaq –Platts –Pensions & Investments –Economic Times all 89 news articles » |