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Waymo offers teen accounts for driverless rides
Waymo announced it is now offering teen accounts for its self-driving car service Waymo One, beginning in Phoenix, Arizona. Courtesy of Waymo Waymo announced Tuesday that it is offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix. The Alphabet-owned company said that, beginning Tuesday, parents in Phoenix can use their Waymo accounts “to invite […]
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Stocks making big midday moves: Tesla, Uber, Royal Gold, Stellantis, WNS and more
Tesla — The EV-maker tumbled almost 8% after CEO Elon Musk said he would form a new political party called “America Party.” Musk has been feuding with President Donald Trump, who called the new party “ridiculous.” Uber Technologies — Shares of the ride-hailing company hit an all-time high of $97.12 and recently were up by […]
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Clear CEO Caryn Seidman Becker on future of identity verification technology in daily life
Clear and its dedicated security lines have become a common sight across major airports throughout the U.S. and globally in cities including Amsterdam, Montreal and Rome. Caryn Seidman Becker had a vision to transform the security part of the travel experience when she bought the company now known as Clear out of bankruptcy alongside co-founder […]
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Gen Alpha are spending big — here’s 2 tips to raise money savvy kids in a world of instant gratification
Smiling teen girl holds credit card and searching what to buy online Stockplanets | E+ | Getty Images In the age of instant gratification where Gen Alpha has easy access to instant delivery services like Amazon Prime and Uber Eats, some parents are wondering how to teach the young money-saving skills. Born between 2010 and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Uber, Newmont, Trade Desk and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Nike — Shares of the sneaker giant jumped about 17% after Nike posted fiscal fourth-quarter results that beat expectations and said it expects profit and sales declines to moderate in the future. Nike said it has already taken its biggest financial hit from its turnaround efforts, […]
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Why Americans fell out of love with the hotel minibar
Once synonymous with indulgent late-night snacks, hotel minibars were a hallmark of convenience for travelers in the 1990s and the early aughts. But that is not longer the case. The hotel minibar concept went global in 1974, when a Hilton in Hong Kong stocked its in-room fridges with tiny liquor bottles inspired by airline bar […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Uber, Carnival, Advance Auto Parts, Snowflake and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Carnival — The cruise line jumped nearly 7% after beating second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Carnival reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $6.33 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of 25 cents per share on revenue of $6.21 billion, […]
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Uber, Waymo robotaxi service opens to passengers in Atlanta
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Uber Technologies Inc. Uber and Alphabet’s Waymo are now offering robotaxi rides to the public in Atlanta, as the companies continue expansion of their partnership. The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet […]
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Meta is absent from SF Pride this year, as tech industry retreats from public support of LGBTQ+
Parade goers hold Pride flags during the annual Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday, June 29, 2024. Minh Connors | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is staying mum these days when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t always that way. San Francisco Pride Executive […]
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Top Wall Street analysts like these three stocks for long-term growth
Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Middle East conflict and macro uncertainty are expected to keep global stock markets volatile, so it would be prudent for investors to ignore short-term noise and pick names with solid growth prospects. To this end, top Wall Street analysts’ research can be a key consideration for […]
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