Tesla is against the NHTSA’s crash reporting rule. The Trump transition team...
The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple...
View ArticleDoorDash is stepping up driver ID checks. Here’s why
DoorDash will require its drivers to verify their identities more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized account sharing.DoorDash has been under pressure to ensure its drivers...
View ArticleThe Social Security Fairness Act, which would unleash benefits for millions,...
The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, setting up potential passage in the final days of the lame-duck...
View ArticleMysterious drone sightings in New Jersey raise questions about regulations....
Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown.No-fly zones are enforced around airports,...
View ArticleLil Jon pens a poop-themed song for Cologuard, Erewhon debuts a $335...
This week in branding news, Lil Jon revisited his iconic song “Get Low,” Erewhon released a predictably overpriced collection of organic apparel, and Hostess refreshed its look for the first time in...
View ArticleTrump sides with dockworkers union on automation issue as contract...
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of...
View Article‘We’re keeping an eye on Florida’ says one of the housing market’s largest...
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During their earnings call this week, Toll Brothers CEO Douglas Yearley was asked by...
View ArticleMeta wants Threads to be more like Bluesky. Again
The surest sign a social media platform is winning: when Meta starts cribbing notes from it. Stories only arrived on Instagram in 2016 after Snapchat proved the ephemeral concept had some heat. Reels...
View ArticleTexas is seeing a surge in carbon capture permits for its oil fields. Here’s...
Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the vanguard of a government-subsidized program to fight climate change. But pumping...
View ArticleHow Trump’s plans for tariffs and deregulation could hurt the U.S. seafood...
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy—seafood—and some in the industry believe the returning...
View ArticleBroadcom enters the trillion-dollar club on AI strength
Shares in the semiconductor giant Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) are urging in early market trading this morning after the company announced its Q4 2024 earnings, in which it revealed that its AI revenue...
View ArticleSpaceX wants to turn its Starbase site into a Texas city
SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk‘s company on Thursday sent a letter to local officials requesting an election to turn what it calls...
View ArticleGeminids meteor shower peaks tonight: where and when to see shooting stars...
There is a lot going on today. It’s Friday the 13th, Taylor Swift’s birthday, and a great time to look up, especially in the hours leading up to and around midnight when a spectacular Geminids meteor...
View ArticleIn wake of CEO’s murder, UnitedHealth Group’s public plea falls flat
This week, after the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, our social media feeds, along with articles on countless news outlets, have been filled with opinions about the state of healthcare...
View ArticleHow you can prepare your TikTok account for the upcoming ban
If you’re one of the 170 million TikTok users in the U.S., it’s time to start making sure your account is properly secured and updated ahead of the impending January ban. What’s going on with TikTok?...
View ArticleSupreme Court will hear case against California’s tough vehicle emissions...
The Supreme Court on Friday said it would take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading...
View ArticleStarbucks is the new Venmo for Gen Alpha
We know teens love their Strawberry Acai Refreshers, their Caramel Frappuccinos, and their cake pops from Starbucks. But the coffee chain is so deeply integrated into the lives of teens that they...
View ArticleWhy Pearl Young needed to ‘raise hell’ during NASA’s early days
Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics—or the NACA, NASA’s predecessor—in a technical role, a young lab assistant named Pearl Young was making...
View ArticleCoastal populations are booming, accelerating human and environmental risks
Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is evident in burgeoning waterfront cities and in the increasing damage from powerful storms and rising sea levels. Yet, reliable,...
View ArticleIs your supermarket using climate-friendly refrigerants? Probably not
Supermarket fridges and freezers are a significant source of global warming pollution. And according to the Climate-Friendly Supermarket Scorecard, few stores are doing enough to address the problem....
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