Napoleonic Wars to WWII: Mercedes Logo Supplier’s Journey Ends in Bankruptcy

December 30, 2024 – Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a German plastics technology company that survived Napoleon’s invasion, the Great Depression, and two World Wars, has succumbed to the current downturn in the European automotive industry. Established in 1796, Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik initially began manufacturing metal products. Its mastery of injection molding and hot stamping led it to…

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Microsoft and Oracle Extend Partnership to Supercharge Bing Search Services

November 08, 2023 – In a significant development, Microsoft and Oracle, known for their September announcement of the cloud-based service “Oracle Database Azure,” have now unveiled another partnership aimed at enhancing Microsoft’s Bing search services. Oracle, in a press release, disclosed a new long-term agreement with Microsoft, allowing the tech giant to leverage Oracle Cloud…

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TSMC Faces Challenges in US: Work Culture Conflicts and Struggle to Attract Elite Talent Delay Factory Opening

August 09, 2024 – Reports indicate that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may postpone the production launch at its wafer fab in Arizona, USA, from the originally scheduled 2024 to 2025. The primary reasons for this delay are attributed to cultural conflicts in the workplace and difficulties in attracting top talent due to wage issues….

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xAI’s Financial Gap: 13BAnnualBurnvs.500M Revenue Prediction Poses Huge Challenge

June 19, 2025 – Bloomberg reported yesterday that Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, is pouring substantial resources into developing cutting-edge AI models like Grok, with massive investments in server clusters and specialized chips. The company is reportedly burning through $1 billion each month to fuel its ambitious projects. Projections indicate that xAI’s annual expenditures could…

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Honda Issues Stern Warning to Nissan: Collaboration Ends if Partnership with Foxconn Forms

December 19, 2024 – Honda and Nissan are currently engaged in talks regarding a potential merger, as reported by Nikkei on Wednesday, in response to a perceived threat of acquisition by Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry). Although Foxconn is primarily known for its contract manufacturing services, particularly for producing iPhones for Apple, the company announced…

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