Solar industry struggles to use up tax-exempt panel inventory
A two-year U.S. tariff holiday on solar panels from Southeast Asia expires on Thursday, starting the clock ticking for American project developers to use the huge amount of equipment they stockpiled...
View ArticleSmall businesses are scaling back hiring. Here’s what it means for the economy
Like many firms during the pandemic Worxbee, a small business that provides virtual executive assistant services, brought on bodies when Chief Executive Kenzie Biggins thought she found a good match....
View ArticleFeds to open antitrust inquiries of Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia
The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a deal that allows them to proceed with antitrust investigations into the dominant roles that Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia...
View ArticleWhat broken climate records mean for humans
Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at...
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For an entrepreneur, the biggest payoff is closing the circle
If you Google “phases of a startup,” you’ll see lots of up-and-to-the-right charts and rocket analogies. After launching a product or service, you can expect boosts—accelerating growth—and if you’re...
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As chip giant Nvidia soars, data cloud company Snowflake fizzles
This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission. Shares of Nvidia on Wednesday hit a new all-time high, $1,223.59, bringing its market capitalization...
View Article7 non-PVC sustainable solutions in architecture and design
Just over a year ago, the world was shocked by a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that carried more than 100,000 gallons of toxic chemicals, exposing thousands of inhabitants and the local...
View ArticleMore than 1.2 million rechargeable lights from Good Earth Lighting are under...
More than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in the U.S. and Canada following a report of one consumer death. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
View ArticleShein and Temu shipments likely to be delayed as U.S. crackdowns on customs...
A new U.S. crackdown on customs brokers handling billions of dollars in inexpensive online shopping orders from giants like China-linked Shein and Temu is likely to cause delivery delays and...
View ArticleCava brings beef back with a steak menu item to rival Sweetgreen’s
On Monday, fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava debuted a new Mediterranean-style grilled steak at locations across the country, along with two curated menu options, the Steak Mezze Salad and a Steak...
View ArticleBird flu outbreak in dairy cattle: Minnesota reports first infected herd
The ongoing U.S. outbreak of avian flu in dairy cattle reached Minnesota on Thursday as the state announced its first infected herd. More than 80 dairy herds have been infected with the virus across...
View ArticleAI in music: Not all doom and gloom
When it comes to AI and music, most of the recent conversation has centered around generative AI. I believe that’s due to our understandably human and slightly fearful reaction to this new wave of...
View ArticleTexas startup relaunches efforts to build a big U.S. oil refinery
Element Fuels Holdings, a Dallas-area startup proposing to build the first all-new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years, on Thursday said it was relaunching efforts to build a large plant in South...
View ArticleThis comedy streamer came back from the brink stronger—and funnier—than ever
Improv’s golden rule is never say no. Performers, generally, have to roll with whatever premise their scene partners have introduced. But Sam Reich knows that what works for improv doesn’t always work...
View ArticleHumane seeks a buyer as it warns AI Pin owners to stop using its charging...
Humane, the company behind the much-maligned AI Pin wearable device, appears to be having something of a fire sale, quite literally. There are reports that the company is seeking a buyer at the same...
View ArticleHere’s what experts predict will happen with Nvidia’s stock split
Nvidia is one of the hottest stocks out there, but the chipmaker is undergoing a significant shift: The company that is nearly single-handedly powering the current generative AI revolution is set to...
View ArticleWhy leaders need to be more transparent right now
Recently, as I waited for a delayed flight with zero status updates from the airline, I started thinking about uncertainty. Specifically, why it makes human beings so anxious. Sometimes receiving bad...
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Forget quiet vacationing. GoPro says midday breaks have employees more engaged
The only thing more fun than jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, according to Eric Gonzales, is doing it on company time. After the GoPro project manager moved to Oceanside, California, from the...
View ArticleBest National Donut Day freebies and deals 2024: Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’,...
Today (Friday, June 7, 2024) is National Donut Day, celebrated every year on the first Friday of June. The unofficial holiday is over 80 years old. According to SFGate, it began in 1938 as a way to...
View ArticleHow AI is changing the rapidly growing world of sports cards
Artificial intelligence is having a very real impact in the world of sports card trading, reshaping the way people analyze, value, and sell the collectables. A growing number of startups have...
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