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How to Raise $269,604 for Robots and AI on Kickstarter

How to Raise $269,604 for Robots and AI on Kickstarter

Sooo cool!

You’re not going to believe the company that I spoke with today. They are behind the “Sophia” robot that everyone’s talking about.

Yes – I’m referring to the human-like robot ...


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7 years ago

Advisors down on crypto but give cannabis stocks and passive investing a thumbs up: survey

The advisor survey from the Financial Planning Association reveals advisors are upbeat about the economy, still like passive investing and are interested in cannabis-related holdings but remain skeptical about cryptocurrencies.

7 years ago

How Mega Millions and Powerball changed the rules to boost their jackpots

Today, state-run lotteries contribute millions to state budgets, but some critics question how effective they are.

7 years ago
Asia markets cautious as Trump presses Mexico on trade

Asia markets cautious as Trump presses Mexico on trade

Asian shares got off to a hesitant start on Thursday as investors feared a looming U.S. trade war with Mexico would further depress global growth, even as they wagered central banks would have to respond with fresh stimulus.



7 years ago
Cuba's private-sector workers say Trump's travel curbs will hurt them too

Cuba's private-sector workers say Trump's travel curbs will hurt them too

Lazaro Hernandez, who has made a good living showing U.S. cruise ship passengers around Havana in his pink 1950s Chevrolet, says the new U.S. ban on cruises to Cuba will wipe out 90% of his business overnight.



7 years ago
China's Didi Chuxing starts ride-hailing services in Chile, Colombia

China's Didi Chuxing starts ride-hailing services in Chile, Colombia

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Thursday that it had launched services in Chile and Colombia, as part of its push into Latin America.



7 years ago
Asia shares muted, trade risk offsets rate hopes

Asia shares muted, trade risk offsets rate hopes

Asian markets were in a mixed mood on Thursday as fears the U.S. trade tussle with Mexico would further depress global growth, warred with wagers central banks would have to respond with fresh stimulus.



7 years ago
Toyota, Subaru team up to develop electric SUV in battle against costs

Toyota, Subaru team up to develop electric SUV in battle against costs

Toyota Motor Corp and Subaru Corp on Thursday said they plan to jointly develop a battery-electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on a platform produced together as they seek to split the cost of producing the lower-emissions car.



7 years ago
French bank Credit Agricole targets net profits of 5 bln euros in 2022

French bank Credit Agricole targets net profits of 5 bln euros in 2022

French bank Credit Agricole unveiled a new set of higher profit targets for 2022 after it had met its 2019 targets a year ahead of schedule, and said it now expected annual net profits above 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) in 2022.



7 years ago
Airbnb touts Japan recovery, bolstered by hotel listings

Airbnb touts Japan recovery, bolstered by hotel listings

Airbnb Inc on Thursday announced a recovery in short-stay accommodation listings on its Japanese site, which plummeted after regulatory action last year, as the U.S. firm bolstered numbers with traditional opponents like hotels.



7 years ago
U.S. must have access to U.S.-listed Chinese firms' audit documents, lawmakers say

U.S. must have access to U.S.-listed Chinese firms' audit documents, lawmakers say

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday to force Chinese companies listed on American stock exchanges to submit to regulatory oversight, including providing access to audits or face delisting.



7 years ago
Procter & Gamble keeps spending in Russia

Procter & Gamble keeps spending in Russia

Procter & Gamble is to invest 2.4 billion rubles ($37 million) in its Russian operations this year to expand its distribution center, modernize some manufacturing and localize more product production.



7 years ago
Huawei denies report that orders to key suppliers cut after U.S. blacklisting

Huawei denies report that orders to key suppliers cut after U.S. blacklisting

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has cut or canceled orders to major suppliers of components for its smartphones and telecom equipment following its U.S. blacklisting, the Nikkei reported, claims that were rejected by the Chinese firm.



7 years ago
Rolls-Royce agrees UK's biggest pension deal with insurer L&G

Rolls-Royce agrees UK's biggest pension deal with insurer L&G

Rolls-Royce's pension scheme has agreed to transfer 4.6 billion pounds ($5.83 billion) of assets to insurer Legal & General in Britain's largest ever transfer of corporate pension risk.



7 years ago
Aviva overhauls UK business, to cut 1,800 jobs

Aviva overhauls UK business, to cut 1,800 jobs

British insurer Aviva will change the structure of its UK business and cut costs across the firm, with the loss of 1,800 jobs, it said on Thursday.



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