The week in business: the 10th rate increase in a row
What is? (April 30 – May 6) The Fed keeps the pressure on In the wake of yet another bank failure and signs of an… Read More »The week in business: the 10th rate increase in a row
Toyota’s 2023 Prius: Lamborghini looks meet fuel-thin economy
Enlarge / The Prius used to be considered pretty cool when it was the first mainstream hybrid on sale. Now in its fifth generation, the… Read More »Toyota’s 2023 Prius: Lamborghini looks meet fuel-thin economy
US employers added 253,000 jobs despite economic concerns
The job market is still defying gravity – for now. Employers added 253,000 jobs in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department reported… Read More »US employers added 253,000 jobs despite economic concerns
Microsoft and AMD are reportedly teaming up to fight Nvidia’s AI dominance
Enlarge / AMD’s Instinct AI accelerators aren’t as widely used as competing products from Nvidia. amd The hardware that has enabled and driven the recent… Read More »Microsoft and AMD are reportedly teaming up to fight Nvidia’s AI dominance
DeSantis Signs Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
There is a new wrinkle in the ongoing battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. On Friday, Mr. DeSantis introduced a… Read More »DeSantis Signs Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
Brydge finishes making Apple gear, leaving pre-orders unfilled, employees frozen
Enlarge / The Brydge Max+, one of the company’s last iPad products. Brydge focused on aluminum builds, laptop-style hinges, and — before Apple decided it… Read More »Brydge finishes making Apple gear, leaving pre-orders unfilled, employees frozen
California panel calls for billions in reparations for black residents
A California panel on Saturday approved recommendations that could mean hundreds of billions of dollars in payments to black residents to address past injustices. The… Read More »California panel calls for billions in reparations for black residents
Berkshire reports big profit jump
Berkshire Hathaway reported a six-fold increase in its first-quarter earnings on Saturday, bolstered by huge paper gains on investments as the conglomerate led by Warren… Read More »Berkshire reports big profit jump
AI is getting better at mind reading
Think of the words swirling around in your head: that tasteless joke you wisely kept to yourself over dinner; your unspoken impression of your best… Read More »AI is getting better at mind reading
Newton N. Minow, FCC chief who viewed TV as a “vast wasteland,” dies at 97
Newton N. Minow, who, as President John F. Kennedy’s new FCC chairman in 1961, sent shockwaves through an industry and struck a chord in a… Read More »Newton N. Minow, FCC chief who viewed TV as a “vast wasteland,” dies at 97
Queso Fresco Vs Cotija – What are the Differences?
If you’re a cheese lover who also enjoys Mexican food, you might be wondering about Queso Fresco vs Cotija. As these are two very popular… Read More »Queso Fresco Vs Cotija – What are the Differences?
The long-awaited mission that could change our understanding of Mars
NASA/JPL/Cal Tech March 17, 2022 was a tough day for Jorge Vago. Vago, a planetary physicist, is leading the science for part of the European… Read More »The long-awaited mission that could change our understanding of Mars
Banking unrest paves the way for even bigger ‘shadow banks’
Whipsaw trading shares of regional banks this week made it clear that the fallout from three federal bank foreclosures was far from over. Some investors… Read More »Banking unrest paves the way for even bigger ‘shadow banks’
“Ron DeSoros”? Conspiracy theorists target Trump’s rival.
To some, he is “Ron DeSoros,” a puppet of Democratic mega-donor George Soros. To others, he is “Ron DeSatan,” a vaccine-supporting culprit. And to still… Read More »“Ron DeSoros”? Conspiracy theorists target Trump’s rival.
Berkshire reports big profit jump
Berkshire Hathaway reported a six-fold increase in its first-quarter earnings on Saturday, bolstered by huge paper gains on investments as the conglomerate led by Warren… Read More »Berkshire reports big profit jump
