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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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U.S. Senator calls for SEC to investigate Tesla Board for ‘failure to manage’ Elon Musk

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Mr. Musk’s personal wealth – and his personal relationships with Board members – do not shield him or the Tesla Board from meeting basic SEC governance and disclosure rules. Tesla is publicly owned, and Mr. Musk and the Board have responsibilities to shareholders and the public in their management of the company.

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Electric jet company Lilium partners with Palantir

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Over the past ten years, there has been an explosion in the number of companies looking to offer personal electric aircraft to the masses. In their efforts to introduce this electric personal jet, they have partnered with the software giant Palantir. In total, Lilium’s website lists twelve corporate partners.

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ED attaches assets worth INR 367 crore in Bhushan Steel ‘bank fraud’ case – ET Auto

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After completing the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), BSL was taken over by Tata Steel Limited in 2018. After completing the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), BSL was taken over by Tata Steel Limited in 2018.

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Terra Motors partners Pooja Finelease Ltd. for electric vehicle financing

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Through the partnership the company wants to expand its business which will focus on E-Rickshaw loans, two-wheeler & three-wheeler loans, loans for utility vehicles, unsecured business and personal loans etc. FCC Corporation. Also, read related article: Piaggio launches Ape electric three-wheeler range in Hyderabad.

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Delhivery transforms a facility into all-woman-run hub – ET Auto

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Saharan said, “We value diversity and are continuously striving to onboard more women colleagues across operations and corporate roles. We are determined to enable them to achieve their professional and personal milestones through our training and mentorship programs in a safe, inclusive work culture,” he added.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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Corporate Cash The idea of private digital currencies goes back to at least 1994, when the late Edward de Bono wrote of the “IBM dollar.” In de Bono’s vision, “large manufacturing corporations” should create their own currencies, which could be used to buy their products.