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Europe is hoarding $8 billion worth of Chinese solar panels. Europe bought a record amount of the devices last yearâ90% of which came from Chinaâto reduce dependence on Russian fuels.
India banned the export of non-basmati white rice. The move could affect 80% of the countryâs export of the grain.
Tesla doesnât think Nvidiaâs supercomputer is good enough... So the automaker is building its own to handle data generated by its cars worldwide.
âŠbut it thinks its new Cybertruck is big enough. The electric pickup will be less than 19 feet (5.8 meters) long, smaller than Fordâs electric F-150.
No one needed Barbenheimer more than AMC
If you think Barbenheimer is just an internet meme juxtaposing the release of two films released today in the USâBarbie and Oppenheimerâyouâre not giving marketers enough credit. AMC said more than 20,000 moviegoers have already booked double features for the two films.
The once-meme-stock-darling theater chain hasnât seen its revenue return to pre-pandemic levels. A projected $200 million opening weekend for Barbenheimer might just be the extra large popcorn with butter that AMC ordered.
Italyâs heat waves are hellishâin nature and in name
As record-breaking heat waves sweep across Italy and the rest of Europe, their dangers are proving fatal. But also capturing headlines are the heat wavesâ evocative appellations, all straight out of classical mythology.
đđđ Cerberus: Hellâs three-headed hound
đ± Charon: The ferryman of the underworld
đ Minos: The serpent-tailed judge
Not all scientists agree on naming heat waves. Some see it as a distraction, while others argue it makes people more aware of the danger of climate change. Quartzâs Gabriela Riccardi spoke to the meteorology engineer whoâs coming up with the names and is clearly a fan of Dante Alighieriâs Divine Comedy.
The worldâs largest office building, by the digits
65,000: Employees
The building is in Indiaâs gem capital and just stole the title of worldâs biggest office from the Pentagon.
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