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22/3/2023

America crushing down Chinese applications

Tensions between US and China seems to have no end to it. It all started when the previous president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced trade war with China. Then, Huawei was banned from US, and is no longer cooperating with Google. Meaning, if you buy a Huawei phone, you need to use their maps and similar applications, that other Android phones offer. After that, the tension began in social media relation – more specific, US wants to ban TikTok, or at least they told the company that they need to change the ownership, as current one poses a threat to national security. And if that is not enough, Google now suspended China’s Pinduoduo app based on security concerns.

15/3/2023

The biggest investments at Volkswagen will focus on electrification and digitalisation

The carmaker is clear about its future direction. Years ago, the biggest technological advance one could find in a car was the radio, and no one even dreamed of electric motors back then. Today, it is standard for cars to be equipped with latest electronics with integrated computer systems, complex software and other features. Nowadays, strict emission limitation policies are forcing manufacturers to adapt to market change and introduce innovations aimed at producing environmentally friendly vehicles. It seems that Volkswagen is leaving nothing to chance and plans to invest heavily in the further digitalisation and electrification of its vehicles.

9/3/2023

The lithium market

Demand for electric cars is growing every month and will continue to do so in the coming years. In connection with that, there is a high demand for batteries needed for electric vehicles, hence for the key raw material necessary for their production. Yes, we are talking about lithium. What is new with this commodity and where could the price go in the coming months?

2/3/2023

An optimistic outlook for Zoom

The beginning of the year didn't start very well for Zoom. From 2018 to the last quarter, the company reported a $104 million loss. The company attributed this to share-based compensation costs. Another view shows that the company has to face increasing competition from apps like Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, which have been improved over the years and are being used by more and more consumers.

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