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Utilities charging consumers to fund data centers
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 6, 2025
The Blueprint Tech firms like Google and Meta seek cheap electricity for data centers. Utilities offer secretive discounts, shifting costs to regular users. Louisiana project could cost $3B, with unclear public liability. States consider laws to...
Laboratory? A Big Seed Treatment Innovation Came from a Winnipeg Garage
Seed World
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June 6, 2025
As EcoTea hits one million Canadian acres this year, it can be hard to believe the microbial seed treatment making waves across Western Canada started in a garage back in 2007. Winnipeg’s Dale Overton, a trained ecologist with a master’s in...
Farmers and The Warehouse give body cameras to staff after concerns of ‘abusive’ customer behaviour
The New Zealand Herald
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June 6, 2025
“The cameras will only be activated when an event occurs in a store where the safety of our staff and/or customers may be at risk,” the policy states. It says the information may be shared with “our employees, contractors and service providers”,...
How the adult industry has quietly perfected e-commerce
Retail Times
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June 8, 2025
Key points: Necessity pushed adult retailers to get creative, from building secure payment systems to mastering discreet delivery and innovative loyalty schemes The features which adult brands pioneered have now become commonplace in mainstream...
FCA could lift ban on crypto ETNs for UK retail investors
MoneyWeek
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June 6, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to consult on lifting the ban on selling cryptocurrency Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail investors in the UK. ETNs are similar to an exchange-traded fund (ETF), but they are technically debt...
Rent the Runway CEO on customer loyalty, tariffs, & competition
Yahoo Finance
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00:00 Speaker A Shares of Rent the Runway are soaring Friday. The online clothing subscription service saw active subscribers hit an all-time high in its most recent quarter. The recovery is notable after a sharp drop earlier this year as...
Kenyan macadamia sector rallies stakeholders to strengthen local consumption and processing
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 5, 2025
KENYA – At the inaugural National Macadamia Conference held at Embu University, leading players in Kenya’s macadamia sector came together to call for stronger collaboration aimed at boosting local consumption and processing. Despite Kenya being...
Baker Hughes Enterprise Digital Transformation Strategy Profile 2025: Accelerators, Incubators, And Innovation Programs
MENAFN
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June 6, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore Baker Hughes Co's innovative energy solutions and digital transformation strategies with insights into their technology initiatives, partnerships, product launches, and more. Discover their focus on...
Merkur Gaming returns to Peru Gaming Show with new product highlights
Yogonet International
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June 6, 2025
Merkur Gaming will showcase its latest gaming innovations at the Peru Gaming Show 2025, taking place June 18–19 at the Centro de Convenciones Jockey Plaza in Lima. One of the most important B2B gaming trade shows in Latin America, PGS has long...
Web Summit 2025: AI Innovation, Investment Shifts and Global Tech Alliances Take Center Stage
Investing News Network
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June 5, 2025
The Vancouver edition of Web Summit took place last week, bringing 15,727 attendees from 117 countries together, including 159 partners, 681 investors and 50 trade delegations. A record-breaking 1,108 startups across a range of tech-touching...
Retail Council of Canada unveils winners of 2025 Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
Food in Canada
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June 5, 2025
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) honoured the winners of the 32nd Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards at a gala in Toronto on June 4. This year’s 46 winners represent a vibrant mix of established retailers, suppliers, independent...
Xiaomi Introduces Redmi Pad 2 with special deals – I honestly had no idea you could get so much tablet for so little
Digital Camera World
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June 6, 2025
Xiaomi has launched a new Redmi Pad 2 generation of its accessibly priced tablet series with three different memory options, three different colors, and the option of 4G connectivity. The 11-inch tablet with 90Hz 2560 x 1600 (2.5K) display (that's...
Bitcoin mining trends in May 2025: Global surge amid innovation
Coingeek
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June 6, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Bitcoin mining trends in May 2025: Global surge amid innovation As of May 2025, Bitcoin mining is experiencing a transformative phase driven by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and evolving economic...
Plans for more than 500 homes at Essex shopping park
Essex Live
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June 6, 2025
An Essex shopping park could be transformed with more than 500 new homes, sheltered housing, shops, a hotel and other businesses being planned. Basildon Council held its second consultation on plans for the Westgate Shopping Park in the town...
Six Degrees appoints new COO and CITO for innovation
Source Security
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June 6, 2025
Six Degrees is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Drolet as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Tony Healy as its new Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). Both appointments bring an impressive track record to Six...
Genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics criticized for its embryo product: ‘Makes me so nauseous’
TechCrunch
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June 6, 2025
Nucleus Genomics, a genetic testing startup founded by 25-year-old Kian Sadeghi, initially launched in 2021 with the goal of calculating a patient’s risk for specific diseases. But it’s been courting controversy for years with products that claim...
Leader of company linked to 2022 Flint River oil spill to stand trial
The Detroit News - Michigan
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The leader of a company linked to the unauthorized release of an oil-chemical mix into the Flint River in 2022 is slated to stand trial, the Michigan Attorney General's Office announced Friday. On Thursday in the 7th Circuit Court in Genesee...
UK FCA Proposes Lifting Ban on Retail Crypto ETN Investment
BeInCrypto
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June 6, 2025
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently proposed to lift a pre-existing ban on ETNs based on crypto. This would allow retail investors to trade in these products, which are exclusive to institutional clients. Still, this is only a...
The Weekly Closeout: Nike appoints innovation chief and retailers face cyberattacks
Retail Dive
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It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about. From Huda Beauty reclaiming full ownership as an independent...
This innovative startup will install rooftop solar on your home for no money down — here's what you need to know
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 6, 2025
Installation and maintenance are taken care of. by Michael MuirJune 6, 2025 Photo Credit: Palmetto Solar LLC Americans are overwhelmingly keen on solar power. Polling shows that, regardless of political affiliation, a clear majority is interested...