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California Lets Aurora Operate Driverless Cars

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Aurora, with logistical operations currently in Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, has approximately a dozen self-driving vehicles used for testing on American public roads. Aurora raised more than $530 million in February 2019, raising its valuation to more than $2.5 Rowe Price Associates contributing.

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Things worth reading: September 13, 2019

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank is first to settle bond-rigging lawsuit, amid federal probe Hong Kong’s bourse seeks to snap up the London Stock Exchange Steven Mnuchin begins reforming America’s giant mortgage-guarantee firms Google to pay €1bn to end French tax probe Hong Kong stock market operator … The post (..)

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Things worth reading: 28th January 2019

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Mother’s lifesaving surgery stopped at last minute because her bank blocked payment for operation Bank’s Refusal to Release $1.2B

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The Finanser’s Week: 13th January – 20th January 2019

Chris Skinner

The main blog headlines are … The new FinTech bank For years, I’ve been wondering why people in business operations couldn’t align their needs with the people delivering technology in the organisation. The CIO would sit outside the business, watching and responding to requests.

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United Airlines’ Operating Revenue Drops 69 Pct Amid Pandemic

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United Airlines reported that Q4 2020 operating revenue plunged by 69 percent from Q4 2019 as the pandemic continued to challenge the aviation industry. The company also reported that Q4 2020 operating expenses decreased by 45 percent compared to Q4 2019. The results fell short of analyst estimates of $6.60

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Things worth reading: 1st February 2019

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank swings to first full-year net profit since 2014 German regulators probe price decline at Wirecard UK fintech shuts US operation to save Chinese deal Barclays trial jury told to ignore defendants’ jokes about prison TSB computer meltdown bill rises to £330m Metro … The post Things (..)

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Gig Economy Drone Operators Could Soon Pilot Last-Mile Delivery

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As reported by CNN , Connecticut-based Aquiline Drones is aiming to debut a smartphone app that will allow licensed drone operators to do short-term, project-based work as drone pilots. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that drone operators be certified.