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GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project

The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

GM gives up on loss-making Cruise robotaxi business

STORY: General Motors is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi business. The auto giant said Tuesday that it would end development at the loss-making unit, which had once been a top priority. GM said ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Coffee price surges to highest on record

Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.

BBC News - Dec. 11

General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program

Carmaker cites competition, time and costs needed to scale the business.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

GM exits robotaxi market, will bring Cruise operations in house

General Motors will no longer fund its Cruise division's robotaxi development, effectively pulling out of the market.

CNBC - Dec. 10

General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan

The automaker has sunk billions into making a self-driving car service work. Now it says it will focus on “personal” autonomous vehicles instead.

Wired - Dec. 10

How GM’s self-driving strategy is evolving as it gives up on Cruise business

General Motors has bailed on its Cruise robotaxis, citing the amount of time and money needed to scale the business and an “increasingly competitive” market for autonomous vehicles.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

GM to stop funding troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

General Motors says it will move away from the robotaxi business and cease funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle division that originated as a San Francisco start-up.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award

ABC News - Dec. 10

Household finance outlook is highest since early 2020, New York Fed survey shows

Optimism about household finances hit a multiyear high following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Household finance outlook hits highest since February 2020 following Trump win, New York Fed survey shows

Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Taylor Swift’s Eras becomes highest-earning concert run in history

Tour generates $2.1bn in revenues from 10mn tickets sold across 149 shows

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Short-handed Grizzlies cruise to 140-112 win over Wizards

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, Scotty Pippen Jr. had 14 points and 12 assists and the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies romped to a 140-112 victory over the Washington Wizards

ABC News - Dec. 8

Caitlin Clark Fever rookie card sells for record-setting price, second-highest sale ever in women's sports

Clark signed an exclusive partnership with Panini America earlier this year

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Leinster spark into life and cruise past Bristol

Leinster begin their pursuit of a fifth Investec Champions Cup crown with a ruthless second half display to claim a bonus-point victory over Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate.

BBC News - Dec. 8

‘Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally

“Moana 2” remains at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it pulled in another record haul

ABC News - Dec. 8

Why Disney Is Plowing Cash Into a Cruise Line Expansion

The entertainment titan plans to launch seven new cruise ships by 2031, looking to overseas markets far from theme parks.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8

Saints cruise past Castres to claim bonus point

Northampton Saints kick-start their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a comfortable bonus-point victory over Castres at a blustery Franklin's Gardens.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Squash club volunteer wins unsung hero award

The 77-year-old, who became club treasurer after hip surgery, says he is "amazed" with the award.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Rangers make Igor Shesterkin highest-paid goalie in NHL history with 8-year contract extension

Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top goaltender, for the 2021-22 season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Tesla’s stock closes at highest price in nearly 3 years. Here’s why it can keep going.

Tesla shares powered to their highest close in years on Friday, and BofA Securities recently laid out reasons why they can continue to rally.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Three climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak believed to have died, police say

Search teams suspect two Americans and one Canadian fell while trying to climb 3,724m-high Aoraki. Three mountain climbers – two from the US and one from Canada – missing for five days on Aoraki, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

3 climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand's highest peak

Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall

ABC News - Dec. 6

3 climbers from U.S., Canada believed dead in fall from New Zealand's highest peak

The men's bodies have not been found. But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from the slopes, the search for them has ended, officials said.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Police believe 3 US and Canadian climbers who went missing on New Zealand's highest mountain are dead

ABC News - Dec. 5

NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award

The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor."

ESPN - Dec. 5

Demi Moore has a substantial awards past

It may feel like the actor hasn't been recognized enough in the industry. But she's actually received some notable honors.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

Trio shortlisted for Young Sports Personality award

Sky Brown, William Ellard and Luke Littler are on the shortlist for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.

BBC News - Dec. 5

We Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Weather hampers a search for 3 American and Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak

New Zealand authorities have "grave concerns" for three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada who are missing after a planned ascent of the country's highest peak, Aoraki

ABC News - Dec. 4

Food prices are at their highest levels in over a year. And these items will get even more expensive

Global food prices recently rose to an 18-month high, with some food baskets expected to continue climbing, according to market watchers.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Manchester City back to winning ways as they cruise past Nottingham Forest

. Manchester City snapped out of their downward spiral as they roared back into life with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.. Goals from Bernardo Silva, a rejuvenated Kevin De Bruyne ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Three climbers from the US and Canada missing on New Zealand’s highest mountain

Several climbing-related items which police believe belonged to the trio found, as bad weather will likely delay search efforts until Thursday. Rescue teams looking for three climbers who went ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Wyshynski Awards for the season's first quarter

From best team to weirdest goal to most important document to the best bounce-back player and more!

ESPN - Dec. 3

3 Climbers From the U.S. and Canada Have Gone Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Mountain

Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Aoraki/Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Rihanna Steals the Fashion Awards

And a dozen other looks that made news at Britain’s Met Gala of style.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Missing U.S. climbers' gear found on New Zealand's highest peak

Silverton Avalanche School in Colorado said it had been notified that the climbers "appear to have taken a fatal fall from high upon the peak."

CBS News - Dec. 3

Three climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand's highest peak

Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki

ABC News - Dec. 3

Visiting Europe's Christmas markets? Here's how to do it — via a river cruise

A river cruise is a convenient way to explore some of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe, writes contributor Penny Sadler.

CNBC - Dec. 2

Women's college basketball rankings: TCU Frogs leap to program's highest spot ever in AP Top 25 poll

TCU's win over Notre Dame fuels hop to No. 9; UCLA remains in top spot

CBS Sports - Dec. 2

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