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Whole Foods to get rooftop solar; deals with SolarCity, NRG

Whole Foods Market Inc has entered into separate agreements with SolarCity Corp and NRG Energy Inc for installation of solar panels on rooftop of retail outlets. The installation works on solar panels at retail outlets are likely to commence in spring. Expected potential for solar power generation may be 13.8MW.

Inside The Converse Design Studio Where Chuck Taylors Are Born

Converse Revealed New Concepts and Approach in Chuck II Reflective Print Collection

Converse is adopting a new approach to update its Chuck Taylor shoes. The shoemaker revealed its newest Chuck II Reflective Print collection with an improvement in functionality and visual features to offer users a brand-new style and experience.

Justice Dep't To File Criminal Charges Against Lumber Liquidators

Lumber Liquidators Stock Dropped as Cancer Risk Arose

Following CDC announement of the risk of carcinogen in its product, the company's stock plunged since last week. Lumber Liquidators is trying hard to win back trust from customers and investors.

Oppo Introduces Super Vooc Flash, The Ultra Fast Charging Technology

Oppo has unveiled Super Vooc Flash, the ultra fast charging device, during Barcelona Mobile World Congress. No compatible device has been suggested in the introductory session which indicates the device is still in the prototype stage. The Oppo device is claimed to be superior since it diminishes the risk of overheating and can operate in a lower voltage.

Google Begins Installing Ultrafast Broadband Network

Google Fiber To Introduce Gigabit Internet Service In Select Places of San Francisco

Google has planned to introduce WiFi network service in San Francisco during 2007 in collaboration with Earthlink. The initiative ultimately has gone into vein. Finally another Alphabet subsidiary, Google Fiber has announced introducing high speed gigabit internet service to some select places of San Francisco.

Expedition 46 On International Space Station

Venture Capital Investment in Space Startups Surged in 2015

Based on a report from defense and aerospace consulting firm there was a huge increase for investment in space travel during 2015. Space startup investment in last year were accounted two-third of the 15 years in total.

2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Pink Carpet Arrivals

Victoria's Secret CEO Announced Resignation, Parent Company's CEO to Assume Leadership

Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharen Turney announced her resignation on Friday, concerning investors and briefly crash the parent company’s shares after the news. However, the company had assured investors that the company will retain its success with the parent company’s founder and CEO Les Wexner assuming the role and Turney remaining as the lingerie brand’s advisor.

Facebook Announces New Email Messaging System

Facebook Plans to Monetize Messenger; Will Allow Businesses to Send Ads

A leaked document revealed Facebook’s plan to start monetizing on of its fastest-growing and most popular product, the Messenger. The document stated that in the second quarter this year, a new feature would be launched, allowing businesses to send advertisement chats via Messenger.

Samsung Ventures into Smart Shoes As Well, Targeting On Fitness And Golf

Salted Venture, one of Samsung start-up companies, has developed a smart shoe aiming to be used for fitness and golf. The shoe features an advanced technology that will provide users with data, which is very useful for their sport activities.

Company Report: Hong Kong Disneyland Reported $19.1 Million Loss As Fewer Chinese Tourists Visit the Theme Park

Hong Kong Disneyland reported its first loss since 2012. Fewer tourists had come to visit the resort and theme park, with the biggest decline from Chinese tourists. China’s economic slowdown, along with political instability and the emergence of Shanghai Disneyland is believed to have affected the Chinese tourists.

Electronic Car Maker Telsa Reports Quarterly Earnings

Tesla's Summon feature to Fortify Company's Entry into Autonomous Driving

Tesla has release it's Summon software update that will allow users of its Model S to remotely park their cars. The technology will also increase the safety for the driver.

Murderball: Wheelchair Rugby in Colombia

Stentrode to channelize power of mind to move bionic limbs

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is on the verge of a medical breakthrough with its 'Stentrode' - a small, paper-clip-like brain implantation that is said to bring back mobility to paralyzed patients. This cure will eliminate the need of an open brain surgery, and the first clinical trials on human are slated to begin in 2017 in Melbourne.

Education Stocks Plunge As Apollo Withdraws Forecast

Advisory Services of Barclays, Credit Suisse and Evercore Fail To Protect Apollo Education From Acquisition

Barclays, Credit Suisse and Evercore have acted as financial advisers to Apollo Education. Despite their advisory efforts, the institution has incurred a loss of $60.8 million during the last concluded fiscal quarter. Finally, Apollo Education has been compelled to go through acquisition for $1.1 billion.

Ebola Vaccine Will Now Be Available As Gavi Signed $5 Million Deal To Prevent Future Outbreaks, Commits Merck To Keep 300,000 Vaccines Ready

Gavi, a world vaccine alliance, has made a $5 million deal with Merck regarding vaccine supply for future outbreaks. Merck has to provide 300,000 vaccines as a preparation to protect people from the next Ebola crisis.

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Going viral: Investors pay more attention to social media stocks

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What happens if there is no deal for Brexit?

Currently, a driver of a UK-registered car is allowed to drive anywhere in the EU, the EEA (European Economic Area), Switzerland and Serbia, and not have to carry a green card that proves you have insurance cover.