WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say Thursday during his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity […]
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Edmunds highlights the top car-tech trends from CES 2025
CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas continues to provide a sneak peek at future technology. The annual showcase includes advanced […]
Founder of muckraking financial information firm Hindenburg Research calls it quits
BANGKOK — Nate Anderson, the founder of the muckraking financial information firm Hindenburg Research, says he is disbanding the organization after it finished the pipeline […]
The Kellogg Foundation CEO shares her own life story to foster more racial healing
La June Montgomery Tabron believes many Americans have a desire for racial healing. They just don’t know how to start. “It may sound mysterious or […]
Economy returns to growth after two months of contraction | Money News
The UK economy returned to growth in November after two months of contraction, the latest official figures show, but by less than expected. Gross domestic […]
JPMorgan posts record annual profits as US banks thrive in final quarter of 2024
JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit and revenue easily beat Wall Street forecasts, […]
Can AI help us understand animals and reconnect with nature? A research lab thinks so
MONTREAL — Peeps trickle out of a soundproof chamber as its door opens. Female zebra finches are chattering away inside the microphone-lined box. The laboratory […]
Bloomberg reports that Meta will lay off 5% of staff
News reports say that social media company Meta Platforms is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance […]
NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis
U.S. automobile safety regulators are closing their preliminary investigation into General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis without taking further action. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said […]
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was another Japanese guru […]