A pair of British executives are seeking to buck the trend of waning sentiment towards special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) by establishing a £1bn listed vehicle for investors to access the Lloyd’s of London insurance market. Sky News has learnt that Financials Acquisition Corp (FINSAC), which floated in the UK in the spring of 2022,
Cesar Hernandez Jun 19, 2023, 01:29 PM ET The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) on Monday officially dropped Diego Cocca as manager of the senior men’s national team after a third-place finish in the Concacaf Nations League. In his place, Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano will step in as interim coach. Cocca, hired in February and fired from
US President Joe Biden points to the crowd after speaking during the League of Conservation Voters Annual Capital Dinner, at The Anthem in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden will meet with with artificial intelligence experts in San Francisco on Tuesday as the U.S. government
Cadillac has released a short teaser video of its upcoming Escalade IQ EV, in advance of a planned reveal on August 9. Cadillac first announced the coming Escalade EV in May, but we learned almost nothing about it at the time. Today’s announcement doesn’t show us much more – just the front end and a
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google’s new Pixel Tablet on its default Home screen. CNBC I’ve been breaking out of my usual wheelhouse and getting hands-on with Google’s new Pixel Tablet for the last few days. It’s in stores now, and starts at $499 for the base 128 GB model.
Hyundai confirmed that it is considering adopting Tesla’s NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America, but it is not ready to pull the trigger as it wants to “look into it from the customer’s perspective” first. After both GM and Ford announced that they would adopt NACS as the standard connector in their
Police are searching the headquarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers as part of a probe into suspected corruption. The Paris organising committee said in a statement that a search is under way at its offices in the Saint-Denis suburb of the French capital, and that “Paris 2024 is co-operating with the investigators to facilitate
As smartphone screens have got bigger, and laptops more powerful, tablets have gone through something of an identity crisis. Once pitched as an obvious middle ground between the computer in your pocket and the one on your lap, the thinking behind them seems increasingly muddled. There are iPads for people who want a keyboard and
Nevada has a new law that lowers the price upfront of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks and buses for businesses and public fleets. Governor Joe Lombardo (R-NV) signed Assembly Bill 184 – the Nevada Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program – into law this month. It provides incentives for Nevada-based businesses and public organizations who
US auto safety regulators are investigating Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV’s after 30 complaints were sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over reports of power loss. Hyundai IONIQ 5 investigated over power loss reports NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is investigating the power loss issue covering the 2022 model year Hyundai
Disgraced Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier has urged her constituents not to trigger a by-election in a last-ditch attempt to avoid losing her job. The former SNP MP, who is now an independent, was convicted of putting people at risk after travelling by train to a debate at Westminster while suffering from coronavirus in 2020. She
ESPN News Services Jun 18, 2023, 02:12 PM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn’t know yet whether pitcher Tanner Houck will need surgery for a facial fracture he suffered when he was hit below the right eye by a line drive by the New York Yankees‘ Kyle Higashioka on Friday. “He’s going to
Tesla has released a rare and interesting look at its latest Supercharger monitoring system, which will become an important tool for managing an increasingly valuable asset. Older Tesla owners will remember the days when the automaker was operating Supercharger monitoring systems on screens at a select few stations. You could see the entire global use
Kia plans to expand its lineup of all-electric vehicles over the next few years as it pushes toward becoming a sustainable mobility leader. Despite releasing its first three-row electric SUV, Kia plans to downsize with smaller models, including an entry-level EV and an electric crossover. Kia steps into the electric era After what many consider
A new electric SUV has officially started rolling out. Kia has begun delivering its flagship EV9 electric SUV as it looks to continue expanding its brand in the era of electrification. Kia delivering its new EV9 electric SUV in South Korea After officially revealing its new three-row electric SUV in March, Kia’s new flagship EV9
The cost of a two-year fixed rate mortgage has climbed above 6% while the equivalent rate on a five-year fixed rate mortgage has reached 5.67% but the headline figures belie the pain that households really face. We are now facing the worst mortgage squeeze since the housing crash of the 1990s. At 13%, mortgage rates
Police rushed to help a member of the Household Cavalry who fainted while in position for the King’s first service for the Order of the Garter as monarch. Braving the heat for the second time since the weekend, members of the Household Cavalry and Yeoman Warders lined the streets of Windsor as the King led
Boris Johnson has been stripped of special access to parliament after MPs endorsed the privileges committee’s report that he lied about parties in Downing Street during the COVID pandemic. MPs voted by 354 to seven to back the report’s findings. A debate was held in the Commons on Monday afternoon asking MPs to consider the
The driver in the Croydon tram disaster has been cleared over the crash, which killed seven people. Alfred Dorris was found not guilty of failing to take “reasonable care” of the health and safety of himself and his passengers. It follows a trial at the Old Bailey, in which it was alleged that Mr Dorris
Spain beat Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win their first title in a decade as they secured the Nations League on Sunday. The final at the Feyenoord Stadium ended goalless after extra time, leaving the trophy to be settled from the spot with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon emerging as the hero. He saved