BUSINESS
Texas fires follow Warren Buffett’s warning on utilities
March 7, 2024
Texas fires follow Warren Buffett’s warning on utilities
Massive wildfires sparked by power lines used to be a California problem, one many utility executives considered safely confined to…
Chicago mayor announces $1 billion revamp of empty downtown buildings amid commercial real estate crisis
March 4, 2024
Chicago mayor announces $1 billion revamp of empty downtown buildings amid commercial real estate crisis
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proceeding with a revamp of empty downtown buildings initially estimated at $1 billion in an…
Climate change adds stress to elderly elephants
March 1, 2024
Climate change adds stress to elderly elephants
Hotter temperatures and decreased rainfall increase stress on elephants older than 40 by reducing the amount of food available and…
Why are Americans miserable about the economy? Larry Summers has an idea
February 27, 2024
Why are Americans miserable about the economy? Larry Summers has an idea
Economists just don’t get it. And by it we mean the American consumer’s miserable attitude, which continues to frustrate both…
Chinese carmakers entering U.S. via Mexico serious threat: Trade group
February 24, 2024
Chinese carmakers entering U.S. via Mexico serious threat: Trade group
China has become a powerhouse in electric vehicles. Its automaker BYD recently topped Tesla in global EV sales, with Elon…
Nvidia just crushed earnings again. Top analyst says it’s another ‘drop the mic’ moment that confirms the AI revolution
February 21, 2024
Nvidia just crushed earnings again. Top analyst says it’s another ‘drop the mic’ moment that confirms the AI revolution
Will all the AI hype lead to lasting earnings results that live up to Wall Streets’ lofty expectations? That was…
‘Bob Marley’ tops box office as ‘Madame Web’ flops
February 18, 2024
‘Bob Marley’ tops box office as ‘Madame Web’ flops
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office…
NYC developer mulls tennis courts instead of skyscraper
February 15, 2024
NYC developer mulls tennis courts instead of skyscraper
Vornado Realty Trust is considering tennis courts for the US Open as a temporary replacement for a skyscraper near Madison Square…
What is ‘shrinkflation’ and how bad are dollar stores with doing it?
February 12, 2024
What is ‘shrinkflation’ and how bad are dollar stores with doing it?
If you’re noticing more air than chips in your bag of Lay’s, you’re not imagining things. The phenomenon of “shrinkflation”…
Gen Z drives NYC apartment vacancy rates to historic low of 1.4%
February 9, 2024
Gen Z drives NYC apartment vacancy rates to historic low of 1.4%
More than four years after the onset of the pandemic, the verdict is in: Gen Z loves New York City…