Pigeon-inspired drone bends its wings to make it more agile
It could lead to drones that can make tight turns and fly through turbulence. To be able to develop unmanned aerial systems (UAS) more maneuverable than current models, roboticists are drawing inspiration from birds. A team of researchers from Stanford University’s Lentink Lab, for instance, has built a robotic pigeon aptly called PigeonBot, which can […]
Lyft’s autonomous vehicle partner Magna is done with self-driving tech
The auto parts maker plans to focus on assisted driving. Two years after teaming up with Lyft to collaborate on self-driving technology, Magna said that partnership’s coming to an end. The auto parts maker plans to focus on assisted driving products, instead of fully autonomous tech. Magna isn’t fully severing ties with Lyft, in which […]
Google Stadia is being bundled with BT broadband packages in the UK
Can BT boost the platform’s meager install base? Google has partnered with BT, one of the UK’s largest internet service providers, to get its video game streaming service in more homes. Starting today, anyone that signs up for a Superfast Fibre 2, Ultrafast Fibre 100 or Ultrafast Fibre 250 package will receive a free Google […]
Xiaomi is spinning off its Poco brand into a new company
It plans to capitalize on the popularity of its cheap but powerful F1 phone. Last year, Xiaomi managed outdo OnePlus by releasing the powerful Pocophone F1 smartphone with a Snapdragon 845 processor for just $300. Now, the Chinese company announced that it’s spinning that sub-brand off into a whole new company called Poco, according to […]
Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) Shares Sold by IBM Retirement Fund
IBM Retirement Fund decreased its holdings in shares of Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) by 3.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,060 shares of the company’s stock after selling 215 shares during the period. IBM Retirement Fund’s holdings in Centene were […]
Blue Planet Investment Trust (LON:BLP) Shares Up 2.8%
Blue Planet Investment Trust PLC (LON:BLP) shares shot up 2.8% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 39 ($0.51) and last traded at GBX 36.50 ($0.48), 543 shares were traded during mid-day trading. A decline of 94% from the average session volume of 9,761 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX […]
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE:CEQP) Stock Rating Upgraded by Barclays
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE:CEQP) was upgraded by equities researchers at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a $37.00 target price on the pipeline company’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 12.84% from the stock’s […]
Alien Metals (LON:UFO) Rating Reiterated by First Equity
Alien Metals (LON:UFO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities researchers at First Equity in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 9th, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. Alien Metals stock opened at GBX 0.20 ($0.00) on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 0.19. The firm has a […]
TSX in record territory
Canada’s main stock index in record territory Canada’s main stock index continued to march higher into record territory as the key energy and financial sectors helped it gain ground. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 54.84 points at 17,470.01 after trading as high as 17,480.18. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up […]
Sort your investment clutter
Sorting investment clutter key to worry-free retirement plan A long life of assorted jobs, good times, hard times, moves and mistakes can result in an investment portfolio that looks like a jumbled basement storage closet. Your working life goal of accumulating as many assets as possible to build a nest egg for retirement ends along […]