Apple has to admit a rare setback: In the important Christmas quarter, the group missed its forecast. The problem was mainly the iPhone sales in Chinahave been, explains chief executive Tim Cook . But experts also see other reasons. Cupertino (AP) – The past Christmas business has gone significantly worse for Applethan expected. The iPhone group lowered its revenue forecast for the past three months […]
Following the ” diesel gate ” shock, Volkswagen continues to gain ground on the US car market. Overall, however, the signs are on a downturn. Herndon / Detroit (dpa) – After the slump in the wake of the exhaust scandal Volkswagen has increased its US sales in 2018 for the second year in a row. Thanks to sought-after SUV models, […]
The aircraft manufacturer Airbus has just before the turn of the year brought two major orders for its smallest jet A220-300 in the roof. Toulouse (dpa) – The US airline JetBlue and the new US airline Moxy were making orders for every 60 machines of the type, as the manufacturer announced on Thursday in Toulouse . According to the price list, the orders together have a […]
Many weather-dependent industries dismiss employees during the winter. In 2018, the number of unemployed persons increased again in December. For the year as a whole, however, the Federal Agency reports a positive record. Nuremberg (dpa) – The number of unemployed in Germany in December has fallen to the lowest monthly value since 1991. Thus, in the last month […]
There are still many white spots in Germany with the mobile Internet. That should change. The Minister of Transport sees the cities and towns as their duty. The industry, on the other hand, warns the coalition against unrealistic demands. Berlin (AP) – Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer has called on the municipalities to more speed in building the infrastructure for the fast mobile Internet. […]
It is one of the first major decisions of the year: By the beginning of February at the latest, a commission intends to present a concept for cutting coal . The economy is picking pegs . Berlin (dpa) – top associations of the German economy want to tie the planned coal exit conditions and warn of further rising electricity prices . “We need revision clauses […]
Every day we consume energy and water . But what does it cost to wash your clothes, take a shower for five minutes, or run the TV or computer for an hour? We have recalculated ten typical household costs for you. What are household costs? Household costs are the costs that a household has to spend to cover everyday life. These include fixed costs such […]
WIFE ASKED HER HUSBAND A QUESTION IN AVERY SEDUCTIVE WAY. “With a very seductive voice a wife asked her husband Have you ever seen $20 all crumpled up?”“No”, said her husband. She gave him a sexy little smile, unbuttoned the top three buttons of her blouse and slowly reached down […]
The year 2019 brings gamers back many potential cracker. And already in January it starts very strong! Here is an overview. What was a great year in 2018: For months, players were busy with AAA blockbusters and indie gems like “God of War”, “Red Dead Redemption 2”, “Celeste” or “Into the Breach”. But […]
Volvo’s sub-brand for electric cars aims to launch a purely electric mid-range model by the end of 2019. At reasonable prices and in significant quantities. Now Polestar has published a first picture and more data. The Polestar 2 will be the first of a total of five Volvo and Polestar electric vehicles to be launched between 2019 and 2021, […]
The Chinese car giant Geely shows first teaser photos of a new middle-class crossover. The FY11 is based on the CMA platform, looks pleasing and also comes as a plug-in hybrid. First patent images reveal even more details. Geely continues to diversify its product range. Now grants the parent company of Volvo and Lotus a first look at a future SUV coupe, which carries […]
Kia will present a technology at CES 2019 that will enable automatic, emotion-oriented control of the interior design of the vehicle . Kia will show pioneering vehicle interiors at the Consumer Electronics Show ( CESJanuary 8-12, 2019 in Las Vegas ) . The so-called interactive concept “Space of Emotive Driving” is intended for the time when autonomous driving is part of everyday life. According to the Kia developers, it’s time […]
