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The twenty most common hobbies of the world’s richest people

Web Desk Jul 9, 2017

Ever wondered what rich and famous do in their spare time having the mean for extravagant hobbies such as buying luxury cars or travelling around the globe. Interestingly the most common hobby is not a extravagant display of wealth but rather philanthropy. This is according to a recent report by Wealth-X, a market research firm that focuses on ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals with assets worth $30 million or more, which gives a sneak peek at their top passions, interests, and hobbies. Philanthropy is considered…

Renault, Nissan partner with Microsoft for connected car technology

Reuters Sep 26, 2016

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Renault SA's carmaking alliance with Nissan Motor Co is partnering with Microsoft Corp to develop cloud-based services for cars, a step toward the group's plans to build self-driving automobiles by 2020.

Self-driving cars coming sooner than you think: Lyft

AFP Sep 19, 2016

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WASHINGTON: The move to self-driving cars is coming faster than most people think, says the head of ridesharing giant Lyft.

Toyota, Mazda in talks on expanding partnership: sources

Web Desk May 10, 2015

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TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp are in talks to expand their technology partnership to fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), sources said on Saturday, as global automakers face rising costs to comply with stricter emission regulations.