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Samsung buys connected car firm Harman for $8bn in cash
2016-11-14 10:52:53| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Samsung Electronics buys Harman International Industries for about $8bn (6.4bn) in cash as it makes a big push into connected car technologies.
Australians have spent almost $8bn on rooftop solar since 2007, says report
2016-06-21 22:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Australian households and small businesses have invested more than $1bn a year in rooftop solar over the past five years, spending a total of almost $8bn since 2007, new calculations show. In its latest State of Solar report, Solar Citizens which campaigns for, and represents the interests of, solar owners has for the first time estimated Australians out-of-pocket investment in rooftop solar, how much money it has saved consumers, and how much carbon it has abated. Overall, it found Australians...
Twelve companies win $8bn contract for US Navys EMC2 programme
2016-04-28 01:00:00| Naval Technology
The US Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded an indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract, worth $8bn, to 12 companies for the electromagnetic manoeuvre warfare command and control (EMC2) programme.
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VIDEO: Mental health issues 'cost Australia $8bn'
2016-03-31 00:41:42| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The country's Institute of Health and Welfare says absenteeism and reduced productivity from unwell workers harms business.
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Improved energy storage could help save Britain 8bn a year, says report
2016-03-04 13:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Association: Britain could save 8bn a year and slash its carbon footprint by using electricity better, a new report says. The National Infrastructure Commission said a smart power revolution which improves the storage of power could transform the energy landscape. Its report, Smart Power, looks into ways the UK can better balance supply and demand in the energy market. It said Britain should connect more of its network to mainland Europe and store energy better. This would save consumers up to 8bn...