Mercedes-Benz AG will source carbon-neutral lithium hydroxide to build batteries for electric vehicles from a Vancouver-based mining startup. Starting in 2026, the agreement with Rock Tech Lithium will provide Mercedes-Benz AG with an average of 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year — enough for around 150,000 electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, which sells about two…
A 60/40 investment portfolio, in which 60% is invested in stocks and 40% in bonds, was long considered classic. But that’s no longer the case, as many investors are now diversifying beyond publicly traded assets. Alternative investments, or alts, are a direct corollary to diversified portfolios. And they are not just for institutional funds: Individual…
The Warriors’ Draymond Green took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt today where he discussed his podcast, social media… and yes, the Jordan Poole punch. Green has spent the last several years building up his resume off the court, most notably through his popular podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.” Green touched on how his podcast has…
Draymond Green, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, says he’s working with well-known investors involved in the tech space. That wasn’t a massive secret — Green has historically been quite public about his portfolio companies, like SmileDirectClub — but until this morning at TechCrunch Disrupt, he hadn’t…
There’s no “Question…?” that Swifties run Twitter. Ahead of the release of Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album Midnights, Twitter revealed just how much mayhem the pop star has caused on the platform in their “Swift Report.” Long story short, it’s a lot. SEE ALSO: Why the world of Taylor Swift on TikTok is pretty special…
Is it really Christmas time if we don’t have at least one movie with an old grumpy guy’s heart thawing thanks to a bunch of kids and family? Tom Hanks’ latest endeavor, A Man Called Otto, is a heartwarming little story of a lonely widower who finds a family through his new neighbors. Adapted from…
Andrew Kelly/Reuters A sustained stock market rally into 2023 will only happen if investor sentiment remains bearish, according to Ned Davis Research.Investor sentiment has hit bearish extremes in recent weeks as inflation and interest rate concerns linger.“Sentiment would need to remain subdued, providing a wall of worry for the market to climb,” NDR said. A…
Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister Thursday. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister on Thursday after just 45 days in the role. Her tax-cutting proposals and economic U-turns had plunged markets into chaos. Yields on government bonds soared, while the pound plummeted towards parity with the dollar. The markets have…
From left to right: Christine Luna, Benjamin M. Smith, and Julz Maleno. Christine Luna, Benjamin M. Smith, and Julz Maleno People are starting their own side gigs as a way to make extra money amid inflation. Insider spoke with several individuals who rent out backyard space and do art modeling. Their tips include meeting customers…
Two smartphones, one with blue texting bubbles and the other with green. Getty/photoman Google’s Messages app is getting updates like in-line replies to single messages and starring texts. Some of the new features are RCS enabled, which is not fully compatible with Apple’s iMessage. RCS works over internet, so it can support more features like…