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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1934, Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-American inventor and businessman, invented the outboard motor (born 1877) passed away. In 1948, Walter Egan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1979, Minnie Riperton, American singer-songwriter (born 1947) passed away. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Luffy AI raises £8.1M to put self-tuning AI inside the world’s electric motors
Luffy AI, an Abingdon startup building what it calls neuroplastic AI for the real-time control of physical machines, has raised £8.1m in a Series A round, the company said on Tuesday. The round was led by BGF, which bills itself as the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland, and the money is [] This story continues at The Next Web
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The Motley Fool
· Jun 21, 2026
Why Wall Street Is Nervous About Alphabet's Bold Growth Plan
Alphabet's AI spending is rattling investors, but the real question is whether this massive capital raise could fuel the company's next breakout phase.
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· Jul 9, 2026
How To Invest Smarter In The Race For Electrification
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
‘Do or die’ for small carmakers: China market braces for 156 new models as price war looms
A record 156 new models are expected to hit the Chinese automotive market in the second half of 2026, intensifying concerns about small players’ profitability as a new price war looms. The mass-market segment would see an influx of intelligent electric vehicles (EVs) priced at around 100,000 yuan (US14,740), but only leading carmakers were expected to secure large orders thanks to their brand awareness and production advantages, analysts said. “Demand for new cars has rebounded but it is not...
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Apple announces price increases on MacBook and iPad
Apple announced on Thursday that it would be increasing prices on MacBooks and iPads. The price hikes are the company’s first formal attempt to pass on higher memory and storage costs on to customers, CNBC reported. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, told the Wall Street Journal last week that the company could no longer avoid passing []...Click to read more
Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Ather Energy shares rally 270% in one year, but Nomura sees 22% more upside. Here’s why
Nomura increased Ather Energy's target price, expecting electric two-wheeler trends to accelerate. The brokerage sees Ather as a top pick to benefit from this EV momentum. New affordable scooter launches and a new plant will address a key market segment. Revenue growth is projected at 54 and 57 for FY27 and FY28. EBITDA is expected to improve, with PAT breakeven anticipated in FY29.
CNBC
· Jul 8, 2026
Used EVs keep getting more expensive amid Iran war, high gas prices
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