Day: April 9, 2022
Should cars drive like humans or robots? Tesla forces the question
A Tesla Model Y electric vehicle is displayed on a showroom floor at the Miami Design District on Oct. 21, 2021, in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Matt Smith didn’t necessarily mind that the software inside his Tesla would occasionally skirt a traffic law. For a while, his Tesla Model Y was programmed […]
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Reversing globalization could cause pain and profit for companies
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fast forwarded a shift away from globalization, and that will create challenges and opportunities for businesses and investors. Source
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Pakistan vote on ousting PM Khan delayed, uncertainty continues
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan June 4, 2021. Saiyna Bashir | Reuters Pakistan’s parliament abruptly adjourned before a planned vote on ousting Prime Minister Imran Khan and had not reconvened as scheduled on Saturday as political uncertainty continued to grip the nuclear-armed country. Members of Khan’s […]
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France’s Macron makes last-minute appeal to voters as Le Pen reaches all-time high in poll
The cost of living and the war in Ukraine have been front and center of the political debate ahead of the French vote. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday appealed to younger, progressive-leaning voters in his last scheduled interview before Sunday’s first-round presidential vote while his forecast […]
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A Harvard nutritionist shares the No. 1 food she eats every morning to help her brain ‘stay sharp’ and ‘age well’
Eating the right “brain-boosting foods” can significantly decrease your risk of developing neurological problems, improve your mental health, and help you stay sharp and focused. As a nutritional psychiatrist, a big part of my job is advising patients — especially those who want to improve their brain health or are trying to recover from trauma […]
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Tesla returns were supposed to be easy, but this customer has been waiting more than 2 years for a Model X refund
Danny Roman runs a sustainable, outdoor adventure company that gives biking and hiking tours in Southern California. Danny Roman Danny Roman bought a new Tesla Model X and took delivery of the car on Feb. 28, 2020. Three days later, he informed the company he was returning the electric SUV under the seven-day, no-questions-asked policy […]
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Thinking about buying a car? Here’s what auto experts say you need to know
A customer is shown a 2022 Toyota Prius at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Medianews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images People spend a lot of money on their cars and trucks. In fact, about 16% of the average American’s total budget goes to transportation, including vehicle […]
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There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich. Here’s why it hasn’t happened
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But despite an uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to gain traction. President Joe Biden in March unveiled the latest federal wealth tax […]
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he’s not anti-union, but his past tells a different story
A pro-union poster is seen on a lamp pole outside Starbucks’ Broadway and Denny location in Seattle’s Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on March 22, 2022. Toby Scott | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Howard Schultz’s first week back at the helm of Starbucks ended with seven more company-owned cafes unionizing, bringing the total […]
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Sunnova CEO says war in Ukraine will spur shift to renewables, calls on U.S. to foster solar panel production
Consumer demands, on both reliability and price; climate change, and geopolitical and national security will spur a shift to solar energy, Sunnova CEO says. Source
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