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Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.

Wired - Jan. 10

Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets

Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Man fails in claim to recover £600m Bitcoin hard drive from tip

James Howells tried to sue a council for access to the site or get £495m in compensation.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Mozambique opposition leader returns from self-imposed exile as police fire tear gas at supporters

Mozambique’s main opposition leader has returned from self-imposed exile as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of his supporters who gathered near the main international airport to welcome ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Versatile and self-aware, Betty Gilpin moves with ease onscreen and onstage

The actor stars in Netflix's gritty western "American Primeval" and will soon take over the lead role in "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower

Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish society

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices

Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Gadi Schwartz drives through ‘nonstop destruction’ of Pacific Palisades wildfire

NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reported from Pacific Palisades, California, where raging wildfires forced thousands of residents to evacuate. He captured the devastation, showing homes, buildings and ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Self-made millionaire's advice to couple expecting to earn 4x more in the next 2 years after struggling with salary gap

Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi followed up with one of the first couples he interviewed on his podcast two years ago to see how they're doing.

CNBC - Jan. 8

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.

CBS News - Jan. 8

These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity

U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.

Inc. - Jan. 8

New norovirus strain might be driving wave of cases, CDC data suggests

Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Car companies have an infuriating software problem

Managing smooth updates is becoming ever more important with the spread of EVs and more sophisticated systems

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles

Mike Johns was on his way to the airport when the Waymo robotaxi began circling a parking lot non-stop

BBC News - Jan. 7

WATCH: Passenger records himself stuck in Waymo car driving in circles

Mike Johns ordered a Waymo, the self-driving rideshare service from Google, but found himself in a malfunctioning car driving in a never-ending loop around the parking lot he was in.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Aurora Innovation’s stock rockets 44% after entering partnership with Nvidia and Continental in self-driving trucks

Driverless trucks are expected to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks in the near term

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Uber and Lyft to offer driverless rideshare cars

Customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless rideshare cars via the Uber app.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Nvidia Drive Hyperion platform passes key safety assessments for autonomous vehicles

Nvidia today announced that its autonomous vehicle (AV) platform, Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion, has passed industry-safety assessments.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

What should be in your winter driving survival kit?

Tips on what to carry in your car, and how to drive in snow and icy weather.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Harris to Certify Trump’s Victory, and Driving in Manhattan Gets Pricier

Plus, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

China’s drive to give Taiwanese visitors local IDs alarms Taipei

Officials fear jurisdiction will be compromised and push could open door for Beijing to intervene in its domestic affairs

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins

Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.

Inc. - Jan. 5

UK businesses plan price increases as Budget drives up costs

Tax and wage rises have caused confidence to ‘slump’, warns British Chambers of Commerce

Financial Times - Jan. 5

WATCH: Dog catches the ‘zoomies’ while in the car

This dog got so excited while riding in the back of the car, he had to run to both windows to enjoy the views.

ABC News - Jan. 4

4 Ways to Drive Organic Business Growth

As companies find funding harder to come by, more are turning toward organic growth strategies. Here’s what they look like.

Inc. - Jan. 4

What is driving the board game renaissance among younger Americans?

Tabletop games have been around for millenniums and have since evolved into what we know fondly as board games. But its popularity is again on the rise, particularly among younger generations, ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Norman, Self say Trump call reassured them about Johnson

Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with Norman saying ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Speaker Mike Johnson wins vote with help from Reps. Self, Norman

Reps. Keith Self and Ralph Norman, who chose to vote for other lawmakers during the first round of voting for House Speaker, changed their vote at the last minute and secured a win for Louisiana's ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Invention Turns Your Car Into An Anti-Carjacking Flamethrower

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

California gas car ban faces uncertain future

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Legal challenges complicate California's auto future While the Biden administration recently approved California’s effort to ban ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru

Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Bill Self says five-star signee Darryn Peterson is best player he's recruited at Kansas -- is he right?

Self dropped sky-high praise for Peterson. Was it too much, too soon?

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Stormzy banned from driving for using mobile phone

An off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Officials provide update after car drives into crowd in New Orleans

Watch live coverage as law enforcement officials provide an update after a man drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street killing and wounding multiple people.

NBC News - Jan. 1

A Productivity Consultant’s Practical Guide to Prioritizing Self-Care

If you want to properly care for your business, you need to practice self-care. Here’s how to set yourself up for success through the year.

Inc. - Jan. 1

China is forcing out foreign car companies

This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.

The Hill - Jan. 1

10 dead, dozens injured after vehicle drives into crowd in New Orleans

At least 10 people are dead and 30 more injured after a vehicle struck a crowd on a popular nightlife street in New Orleans overnight, according to local officials. The vehicle plowed into New ...