1.20.2021

Alibaba founder Jack Ma appears for the first time since crackdown on his tech empire - CNBC

"In October, Ma made some comments that appeared critical of China's financial regulator leading to the IPO of Ant Group being pulled. Since then, he had been laying low, a source told CNBC."

 

Electric Cars Get First Battery That Can Charge in 5 Minutes - Bloomberg

"Israeli company StoreDot Ltd. has manufactured the first battery for electric vehicles that can be charged in just five minutes, a step toward making refueling as fast as cars at a gas station."

 

The Space SPAC Stable Road Spiked 34%. The Question Is Why. - Barron's

"Stock in SPAC Stable Road Acquisition is soaring again in Tuesday trading. The interesting point is that there isn't a great reason why."

 

Battle of the Robots Still Favors Japan and Europe -- For Now - WSJ

"Covid-19 has accelerated automation in factories, especially in manufacturing powerhouse China. Foreign companies have long dominated the market for industrial robots and automation tools there -- but there are signs that dominance is fraying around the edges."