Florida, Missouri and Louisiana absorb billions from BlackRock on ESG strategy

Black rock The asset manager is under pressure to focus more on ESG criteria. (Photo: Reuters) New York In the dispute over asset managers’ ESG criteria, Florida has announced as another US state that will withdraw funds from BlackRock. The chief financial officer in charge, Jimmy Patronis, justified the move on Thursday by saying the … Read more

Software makers charge more money for maintenance

SAP chief Christian Klein The manager is under pressure: shareholders are demanding that SAP increase profitability. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Dusseldorf SAP has announced another price increase: from 2023, the software manufacturer will charge up to 3.3% more for maintenance of software installations than before. In a letter sent to customers since … Read more

Tesla is delivering fewer vehicles due to the corona lockdown in China

– Tesla Telsa production had to be cut back sharply due to corona lockdowns in China. – (Photo: Reuters) – – – – San Francisco The world’s largest electric car manufacturer Tesla is feeling the effects of the corona lockdown in China. According to its own statements, the US company delivered almost 18 percent fewer … Read more

Prosecutors searched offices in Munich and Steyr

– BMW headquarters in Munich Engine fires in Korea are now prompting searches. – (Foto: imago images/Future Image) – – – – München According to BMW, the public prosecutor’s office in Munich searched business premises at the BMW headquarters and in Steyr on Wednesday. The reason was a request for legal assistance from the South Korean … Read more

Lego is suing ‘clamping block’ dealers in Düsseldorf

– DÜSSELDORF Lego had already had the three-dimensional representation of the toy figure with and without a knob on its head protected throughout Europe in 2000. In 2015, the EU court had confirmed the trademark protection for the toy figure in a judgment. In the current proceedings, Lego is taking action against a retailer who … Read more

Economy, trade & finance: Renault is more confident

– Renault had made a record loss of 8 billion euros in the Corona crisis in 2020. The pandemic exacerbated existing home-made problems – de Meo had started to get the French returns back on track. The increasing car prices on the market are accommodating the car manufacturer, de Meo expects further price increases. The … Read more

The Apple TV 4K watched and tried it out

– The Apple TV 4K: Update for the black box Apple TV 4K in the sixth generation: The appearance of the black box does not change, but the remote control is new. Photo: Apple Inc./dpa-tmn – (Photo: dpa) – – – – The setup is very easy. Unpack, hook up to the electricity, HDMI cable … Read more

Nio, Aiways, Xiaopeng – China’s e-car manufacturers are conquering Europe

Elektro-SUV Aiways U5 State-of-the-art technology, but poor security values. – (Foto: Aiways) – – – – Shanghai, Munich When Samuel Fu speaks of Europe, he raves about it. “The European market is booming compared to China,” says the co-founder of the Chinese automaker Aiways. The public charging infrastructure is better and growth is faster. While the … Read more

Apple is investing more than a billion euros in Munich

Apple-Store in München The iPhone manufacturer is increasing its commitment in Germany. – (Photo: dapd) – – – – San Francisco, Düsseldorf Apple intends to invest more than one billion euros in its chip development in Munich over the next three years. The location is to be expanded to become the European center for chip … Read more

Does it have to be an Apple power supply for the iPhone 12?

– Fast charging: does it have to be an Apple power supply for the iPhone 12? Wide range of uses: If you already have a power supply unit with a USB-C socket for an Android device, you can easily use it for the iPhone 12. Photo: Zacharie Scheurer / dpa-tmn – (Photo: dpa) – – … Read more