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Dyson to make electric cars in Singapore
The company plans to invest roughly £2 billion ($3.7 billion) on the project, most of which will be spent in Singapore . In August of this year it announced the opening of an electric vehicle test center at one of its existing sites in the UK. [Full Article...]
YouTube star leaves $10,000 tip for server at North Carolina restaurant
Alaina Custer with the $10,000 tip she received. "I thought it was literally someone playing a joke on me, and they were going to be like, "No, this is actually not yours". Beast has given away a large chunk of money and recorded it for YouTube. Restaurant owner Bret Oliverio told local TV station WNCT that the waitress kept most of the money while the rest was split among the other staff. [Full Article...]
Check your toilet: More than 1.4 million could explode
A buildup of pressure in the toilet system can cause them to explode, lifting the tank, shattering the tank, and spraying shards that can lacerate people and damage property, the CPSC said. Buyers were told by the CPSC to contact Flushmate at 844-621-7538 or www.flushmate.com for a free replacement unit . Those with flushing systems in this recall are advised by Flushmate to stop using the fl... [Full Article...]
Oil rises above US$80, Saudi Arabia plans output increase
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih told a conference in Riyadh on Tuesday the oil market was in a "good place" and he hoped oil producers would sign a deal in December to extend cooperation to monitor and stabilise the market. Also helping to keep a lid on prices and contributing somewhat to the sell-off was top crude oil exporter Saudi Arabia's pledge to keep markets supplied despite its... [Full Article...]
This UK hotel is launching budget pod-style rooms
Plus of course prices start at just £19, which ought to head off 99 per cent of complaints. They are to offer twin single beds that can be pushed together to make a double bed, air conditioning, a TV and WiFi. Alison Brittain, Whitbread chief executive, said Zip would let the company access a wider range of customers, including those who are "on a particularly tight budget but still expect and d... [Full Article...]
Massive recall of taquitos due to salmonella and listeria concerns
As McCain Foods explained in a Friday e-mail to The Miami Herald, the company "recently identified a potential health risk related to its fire roasted, caramelized or sautéed frozen vegetable and fruit products produced at its Colton facility, California". [Full Article...]
Premier Inn unveils no-frills hotel brand with pod-style rooms
The rooms will boast single beds which can be converted into doubles by pushing the beds together. Whitbread says customers are willing to sacrifice room size and central locations for a bargain basement price. It sold its Costa chain for £3.9bn to Coca-Cola in August to focus on hotels. Premier Inn's managing director, Simon Jones, said: "We have undertaken considerable research, including ... [Full Article...]
Small businesses call for quick end to rotating strikes at Canada Post
The strike begins after negotiators failed to reach a new contract agreement before the union's Monday strike deadline for the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) bargaining units. A Canada Post spokesman says business will proceed as usual at other locations but mail and parcels will not be picked up or delivered where walkouts are taking place. [Full Article...]