Posts by Nathan Pine
China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
[BEIJING] A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on track for a 75 per cent jump this year in global shipments of lithium-ion battery cells for energy storage,…
Read MoreShein’s global ambitions survive French store uproar
The e-commerce giant, whose model of high-volume, ultra-cheap fashion has upended traditional retailing, looks like it’s in France to stay [PARIS] Shein’s choice of Paris for its first physical store set off a furor among French retailers and politicians fretting over the potential damage to local businesses from the fast-fashion retailer. Yet almost two months…
Read MoreBaltimore Ravens give update on Lamar Jackson after injury in Patriots loss
The Baltimore Ravens thought that “Sunday Night Football” against the New England Patriots was going to be the start of their improbable run back to the playoffs after starting the season in shambles. Lamar Jackson started hot early, Derrick Henry was running over Patriot defenders like they were traffic cones, and they put up a…
Read MoreUber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies and Alphabet’s Waymo leading the charge [HONG KONG] Uber Technologies said that it’s teaming up with Baidu to trial driverless taxis in the UK, following the lead of American self-driving technology company Waymo, which started tests in London this month. A pilot programme using Baidu’s Apollo Go…
Read More‘I Love LA’ Creator Rachel Sennott Unpacks How She Found Her Voice Through Comedy Series’ Freshman Season & Why A Finale Set In NYC Made Sense
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 1 finale of HBO‘s I Love LA. The first season of Rachel Sennott‘s comedy series I Love LA does not end in the city it wrestles to make sense of through the lens of a bunch of 20-somethings but, perhaps, its greatest rival: New York. After…
Read MoreAsia: Markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
ASIAN markets rallied on Monday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts, while worries over AI spending also subsided. Investors were back in the saddle for the final business days before Christmas, having had a minor wobble earlier in the month on…
Read More‘La Granja VIP’ Season 1 Finale: Winner Crowned On Disney+ & TV Azteca; Season 2 Confirmed — Updating Live
After many weeks living without luxury and contact from the outside world, La Granja VIP crowned its Season 1 winner on Disney+ (in Latin America) and TV Azteca. Adal Ramones and Kristal Silva co-host the reality series, and on Sunday, December 21, the winner of the competition was announced after 71 days. During a recap…
Read MoreAmanda Seyfried On ‘Mamma Mia!’ Threequel: “I’m Going To Keep Campaigning For That Movie Until I’m Blue In The Face”
Though Mamma Mia! fans worldwide have long been gunning for a threequel to the 2008 romantic comedy, there is perhaps no more ardent a supporter as star Amanda Seyfried. “I’m going to keep campaigning for that movie until I’m blue in the face,” she told People recently of her desire to make a follow-up. Adding…
Read MoreRavens QB Lamar Jackson leaves Patriots game with concerning injury
The Baltimore Ravens have had to play a majority of their season without superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson, and now they’re hoping they don’t have to finish the year without him. Jackson put quite a scare into fans when he left Baltimore’s Week 16 “Sunday Night Football” matchup against the New England Patriots in the final…
Read MoreUniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation
UNIQLO owner Fast Retailing will raise base salaries for new graduates in Japan by as much as 12 per cent, stepping up efforts to secure and retain talent as the country’s workers grapple with inflation. Annual pay will grow by about 12 per cent to 5.9 million yen (S$48,350) starting in March for university graduates…
Read MoreMike Tomlin breaks silence on DK Metcalf’s incident with Lions fan
The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped Detroit on Sunday with a thrilling — and certainly controversial — 29–24 victory over the Lions after Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was called for offensive pass interference on fourth-and-goal with no time remaining, a penalty that ultimately ended the game. While it was a big win for the Steelers,…
Read MoreRed Sox pull out of $116M trade talks after Willson Contreras deal: Report
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly been interested in a slew of infielders in free agency and on the trade block this offseason. Boston finally landed a slugger on Sunday night, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the Red Sox agreed to a deal to acquire St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras. But would they…
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