Decoding the S&P 500’s first quarter surge
The first quarter of 2024 has just concluded, and the S&P 500 has recorded an impressive 10% gain. This significant increase has sparked a flurry of media commentary, with many…
The Download: the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s first pictures, and reframing privacy
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. See the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory The first spectacular images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released for the world to peruse: a panoply of…
UPS Just Inked a Major Deal With the U.S. Postal Service — And Ended a 20-Year Relationship With FedEx
The U.S. Postal Service named UPS as its primary domestic air cargo provider.
Tesla Sales Expectations Lowered as the EV Company Looks to a Build More Affordable Vehicle
Elon Musk told investors in January of plans to build a more affordable Tesla electric car down the road.
Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund, resolving unusual corporate venture structure
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has transferred formal control of the eponymously firm’s named corporate venture fund to Ian Cathaway, OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch. The Open AI Startup Fund, launched in 2021, was initially set up with Altman as its named controller. The arrangement could have presented a major issue to the company if he had […]
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These Are the 5 Most Unaffordable U.S. States to Buy a House, According to a New Report
A new study by Bankrate sheds light on the housing affordability crisis in the U.S.
Why Trump’s digital media company is different from other money-losing startups
Former president Donald Trump’s digital media company is losing money, and lots of it. But why is that any different from other “startups,” which often struggle to post a profit for years, if they ever do? There are a couple reasons. First, as a recap: Trump Media and Technology Group recently merged with Digital World […]
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Lisa Vanderpump Says If You Want to Run a Business, Get Some Thicker Skin
We spoke with restauranteur Lisa Vanderpump ahead of the premiere of her new Hulu show, “Vanderpump Villa.”
Fast-Food Workers in California Now Earn a $20 Minimum Wage — Here’s How This Will Impact Franchising
California’s new minimum wage law for fast-food workers goes into effect today, sparking a wave of economic and operational adjustments.
Chat app Telegram challenges Meta with the launch of new ‘Business’ features and revenue-sharing
Telegram Business introduces options like a customized start page, plus the ability to set business hours, use preset replies, greeting and away messages, chatbots, tags for chats, and more.
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Why Leaders Today Need to Foster a Blameless Culture to Boost Workplace Productivity — And How
Younger generations thrive in a blameless culture, and the better they feel about their value, the more companies will gain.