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Biden’s $180 Billion R&D Plan Prioritizes Key Areas Such As Chips, Quantum Computing Share to Facebook ASSOCIATED PRESS As part of his recently unveiled $2 trillion infrastructure investment plan, President Joe Biden said his administration would commit $180 billion to “R&D and industries of the future.” Among the sectors earmarked for the money are advanced computing, which includes quantum computers, as well as semiconductor design and manufacturing. These have become central t...

The festival, hosted by former BBC business correspondent Declan Curry, will tackle the big debates shaping the future of sustainable investing, identify opportunities across asset classes, and offer guidance on the fast-changing regulatory environment and best practice when integrating ESG into business processes.  Among our high-profile guest speakers is Chuka Umunna, former MP and incoming head of EMEA ESG at JP Morgan, who will talk about driving sustainability through engagement and influ...

Investment Week is hosting its Alternatives Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain. During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of alternatives managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond. The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment for their port...

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo reports that it has reached 6,000 members in its Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo program, which offers up access to fast charging stations a

socaltech.com Los Angeles-based Canoo, the now public developer of electric vehicles, has rolled out plans for an electric pickup truck, which it promises to deliver as early as 2023. The company said its new pickup truck--shown in a rendering--will include workbenches, tool storage, and a modular expandable bed. The company said a production version of the truck will open for preorders in Q2 of 2021. Canoos shopping list of features includes a "flexible storage area" which it says can be used...

Natural Products Canada, Active Impact Investments launch cleantech venture funds Two firms, Natural Products Canada (NPC) and Active Impact Investments, have launched early-stage cleantech venture funds, as the cleantech sector continues to gain traction in Canada. Active Impact Investments has completed a first close of $41 million for a climate-tech venture fund. NPC Ventures, the investment arm of Charlottetown-headquartered NPC, has revealed plans to raise $50 million for a...

Squamish, British Columbia, March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The service allows customers to reserve capacity from a Carbon Engineering Direct Air...

Jenoptik achieves biggest improvement among firms particpating in German Women Career Index Date Announced: 09 Mar 2021 Firm says it is driving cultural change and shows the greatest leap forward among all participants. Jena, Germany -- With measures for more diversity, such as specific targets for a group-wide diversity rate and the signing of the German “Diversity Charter”, the Jenoptik Group is driving cultural change and shows the greatest leap forward among all participants with plus 1...

Shopify purchases 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal from Carbon Engineering E-commerce giant Shopify has agreed to purchase 10,000 tonnes of direct air capture (DAC) carbon removal from Squamish-based startup Carbon Engineering. This new purchase is in addition to a previous 5,000-tonne commitment Shopify made with Switzerland-based Climeworks. The purchase of carbon removal is being made through Shopify’s Sustainability Fund, which launched in 2019. Shopify claims it has now pu...

Investment Week is hosting its Global Emerging Markets Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain. During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of global emerging market managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond. The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the ...