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Panel members on emerging technologies at Caterpillar’s Construction and Technology Day, pictured from left: Shay Stutzman, James Bennett, Bryce Uhle and Tyler Flynn. (Image: Mitchell Keller) Now, more than ever, high-tech features in construction equipment that were once “emerging” seem to be becoming the standard. With advances like these, it’s more important than ever to ask yourself, “Is my company keeping up, or falling behind?” At Caterpillar’s Construction and Technology Day held at its Edwards, Illinois facility, seven U.S. construction companies were featured as panelists to discuss the issue and provide end users and business owners in attendance with detailed…

By 2021, this figure had risen to nearly 33%. But the tech sector appears to be really lagging behind: According to one report, only 29% of UK tech workers are female or non-binary, and even fewer belong to minority ethnic groups, at 25%. At more senior levels, these figures drop further to 21% and 14%, respectively. The UK’s digital economy, recently named the most advanced in Europe, needs a tech sector with a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) posture to match. A focus on DE&I can help close the skills gap that costs the digital economy £63 billion per year.…

Key Insights Shanghai Shengjian Environmental Technology’s significant insider ownership suggests an inherent interest in the company’s expansion. The company’s largest shareholder is Zhang Weiming, with a 72% stake. By combining the company’s past performance data with an ownership research, we can better assess the company’s future performance. To understand who really controls Shanghai Shengjian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (SHSE:603324), it’s important to understand the company’s ownership structure. The largest group holding shares in the company (about 74% to be exact) are individual insiders. In other words, this group stands to gain (or lose) the most from investing in the company.…

The Pentagon unveiled a new Arctic strategy aimed at countering the impact of Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic and overcoming the effects of climate change that are accelerating activity in the region. Defense officials said Monday that new technologies such as autonomy and artificial intelligence will make Arctic operations more achievable in the future. The Department of Defense released its first Arctic strategy in 2013. However, the newly released Arctic strategy is the first to emphasize increased cooperation between Russia and China in the region.”Through the 13 research projects China has conducted in the Arctic so far, [3 icebreaking vessels]…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Northern Michigan University is hosting a girls-only summer day camp this week with a focus on technology and robotics programming. Camp Infinity is a week-long session that introduces girls in grades 5-8 to the world of computer programming and internet technology through hands-on activities. This year, Camp Infinity will be held at 10 universities across Michigan, and it’s the first time it’s been held at UP. Camp Director Christina King said the girls-only approach allows for deeper learning. “Sometimes boys are more interested than girls, so it gives girls a chance to really take control of…

The House of Representatives on Monday (July 22) passed a bill aimed at preventing financial technology from being used to fund illicit transactions. According to a press release issued by the House Financial Services Committee on Monday, the Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 2969), introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, would establish an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing under the Department of the Treasury and encourage public-private partnerships in investigating issues surrounding illicit financing in the digital asset ecosystem. The House-passed bill now heads to the Senate, Republicans on the House Financial…

The 16% drop in Sitronix Technology Corporation’s (TWSE:8016) share price over the last month may be cause for concern for shareholders. However, the silver lining is that the share price has been rising for five years. Unfortunately, the company’s 68% return is below the market return of 149%. Unfortunately, not all shareholders have held for five years, so spare a thought for those who were caught up in the 36% drop over the past three years. It takes a long time to realize profits. Last week we saw the company’s five-year earnings loss, but let’s look at the recent trends…

If you’re looking for a multi-bagger, there are a few things to look out for. Typically, you want to look at an upward trend in return on invested capital (ROCE) and an associated trend of growing invested capital. Simply put, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at higher rates of return. With that in mind, Scott Technology’s (NZSE:SCT) ROCE looks good right now. Now let’s see what the earnings trend can tell us.What is Return on Invested Capital (ROCE)?For those unfamiliar, ROCE is a metric that assesses how much pre-tax profit (as…

In recent months, we have seen two supply chain disruptions. First, commercial ships crossing the Red Sea to reach the Suez Canal, which carries about 15% of global maritime traffic, have been affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Second, the Panama Canal, which carries about 40% of U.S. container traffic, has been severely disrupted by an unprecedented drought, forcing the canal authority to reduce daily traffic by more than 36%.1 These geopolitical and weather-related disruptions illustrate the vulnerability of global supply chains that have been strained by the pandemic, labor strikes, and similar events in the past. In 2021 and 2022…

Researchers at cloud security firm Infoblox have uncovered a suite of techniques used by a major Chinese crime syndicate that has deep tentacles in a trillion-dollar illegal online gambling environment as well as in the world of Europe’s top soccer clubs.The researchers wrote in their report on Monday that the bad actors behind the tech suite, which they have dubbed Vigorish Viper, offer a full range of functionality, including software, a Domain Name System (DNS) network, website hosting, mobile apps, payment systems, secure communications, branding services, advertising, and even anonymous cryptocurrency payment tools built into all the applications.This is the…