Design and Development Today

2 weeks ago | designdevelopmenttoday.com | Evelyne Musambi |Desmond Tiro

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) β€” It's crunch time for the maker of Levi's and Wrangler jeans in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Hundreds of sewing machines whir in a crowded, air-conditioned factory. On another floor, workers pack clothes destined for the U.S. market. The fate of about 16,000 workers in the factory at the United Aryan export processing zone hangs in the balance.

4 weeks ago | designdevelopmenttoday.com | Anna Wells

TranscriptKoenigsegg is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars that has been credited with some of the most exciting designs to hit automotive since its founding in 1994. And its latest does not disappoint.

1 month ago | designdevelopmenttoday.com | Ken Moritsugu |Elaine Kurtenbach

BEIJING (AP) — China announced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump 's trade war, as the two sides prepared for talks later this week. Beijing's central bank governor and other top financial officials outlined plans Wednesday to cut interest rates and reduce bank reserve requirements to help free up more funding for lending.

1 month ago | designdevelopmenttoday.com | Marcia Dunn

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of our solar system beyond Neptune. Once released in orbit, the satellites will eventually reach an altitude of nearly 400 miles (630 kilometers).

1 month ago | designdevelopmenttoday.com | Ben Munson

Slate Auto has officially stepped into the electric automotive market with its first vehicle, the Slate Truck, an American-made $20,000 two-seater EV with very few extras but plenty of room for upgrades and customization. After some speculation about the startup with reported backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other deep-pocketed investors, the Slate Truck debuted this week at an event in California.