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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 - 14h -
British American Backs Outlook as U.S. Investment Drives Momentum
The cigarette maker—which houses the Kent, Dunhill and Lucky Strike brands—expects second-half revenue growth to accelerate and also backed its midterm targets.The Wall Street Journal - 23h -
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Fear and uncertainty in Golan Heights as Israeli troops drive deeper into Syria
On the high rocky plateau, the fall of Bashar al-Assad has sown complicated and contradictory emotions. Middle East crisis – live updates On the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, ...The Guardian - 16h -
What is gene drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria?
The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention. Mosquitoes carry some of the world’s deadliest diseases, including ...The Guardian - 23h -
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 - 1d -
Mickey Mouse heads to the House for toy drive
WE HEAR: The Mouse is coming to the House. Mickey Mouse is getting in the holiday and giving spirit as he heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The famed begloved rodent will be joining a toy drive ...The Hill - 1d -
Investing in America
The third annual FT-Nikkei Investing in America report looks at how overseas companies are negotiating the newly uncertain investment climate in the USFinancial Times - 1d -
Maresca: Palmer's humility drives Chelsea rise
Enzo Maresca praised Cole Palmer's humility and focus, saying the young star remains unchanged despite his Premier League stardom status and key role in Chelsea's 4-3 win over Tottenham on Sunday.ESPN - 2d -
Vanguard to accelerate wealth management drive in restructuring
World’s second-biggest asset manager will break advice business into separate unitFinancial Times - 2d -
New rules sharpen investment focus on modern slavery
EU human rights directive adds to US laws on forced labour — but uncertainty surrounds Trump administration’s stanceFinancial Times - 3d -
The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracyFinancial Times - 3d -
As South Korean investment grows, so do ‘Koreatowns’
Companies such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG have helped bring Korean culture to unexpected corners of the USFinancial Times - 3d -
My wife’s noisy eating is driving me up the wall
In some ways it’s not really about the chewing, Philippa Perry suggests. The question My wife’s eating habits drive me crazy. What can I do? We’ve been married for 30 years and we are a good ...The Guardian - 4d -
This investment is cheaper and better than mutual funds
Opponents shouldn’t block 403(b)s from purchasing collective investment trustsMarketWatch - 4d -
U.S. consumer credit jumps in October as credit cards drive purchases
Total U.S. consumer credit surged in October, rising by $19.2 billion — the fastest pace since July.MarketWatch - 5d -
Bitcoin price tops $100,000. Here's what's driving the gains
Bitcoin's milestone surge past $100,000 came after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins as SEC chair.CBS News - 6d -
How climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized
‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say. Concern over the climate crisis may evaporate in the White House from January, but its ...The Guardian - 6d -
Biden heading back to U.S. from Angola after highlighting American investments
President Biden has wrapped up his historic trip to Angola after touring a port on Wednesday where the U.S. has invested billions. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Who's up, who's down in average driving distance on PGA Tour?
A look at each player's progression – or regression – in average driving distance from 2022-23 to this past season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Carville: Tucker Carlson driving controversial Trump nominations
Democratic strategist James Carville said he thinks the person with the most influence over President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominations is former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Carville joined ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
How Treasury yields are driving whether U.S. stocks beat the rest of the world
Treasury bond yields are clearly influencing how U.S. stocks behave this year relative to equities in the rest of the world, DataTrek Research found.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
What drives home equity loan interest rates?
Wonder what impacts home equity borrowing rates? Here are the factors borrowers should be aware of.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Pro skateboarder charged with drunk driving
Kader Sylla, a 22-year-old professional skateboarder who has competed in the X Games was charged with drunkenly driving his Porsche the wrong way in Manhattan.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
How a gold investment could boost your portfolio in 2025
Gold can be a valuable asset to add to your portfolio ahead of the new year. Here's why.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Sovereign investment dispute resolution is broken
(for everyone except the lawyers, naturally)Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
Lawmakers in Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia reject encouraging Russian investment
Lawmakers in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia on Tuesday rejected a bill offering privileges to Russian investors that sparked days of unrest and forced the regional leader to step downABC News - Dec. 3 -
Smilegate invests in GTA leader Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures
Smilegate has made a strategic investment in Absurd Ventures, a game studio founded by Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Why Job Satisfaction Isn’t Necessarily Driving the Great Stay
How employers can get ahead of the next Great Resignation.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion
The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Trump threat and mounting dangers in Mexico drive migrant rush towards US
People waiting in Tapachula by Guatemala border fear Trump’s election could worsen crisis and spur northward flight. Outside the migration office, Tito subtly pointed out the watchful human ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
US woman admits drink-driving in crash that killed bride on wedding day
Samantha Miller was fatally hit while travelling in a golf cart and still wearing her wedding dress.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
In Angola, Biden plans to tout US investments and visit a slavery museum
Joe Biden is using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote Washington’s investments in the sub-Sahara African nation and to see a slavery museum where he’ll acknowledge the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Sanofi to Invest $1 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China
The new base, which will be located in Yizhuang, Beijing, marks Sanofi’s second production site in the capital and its fourth in the country.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Investors call for reform of Scotland’s ‘stamp duty’ to boost investment
Asset managers call for removal of ‘disincentive’ to property spending north of the borderFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador
The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador
Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and ...The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Woman sentenced to 25 years for drunk-driving killing of newlywed
A judge in South Carolina sentenced a woman to 25 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges involving the drunk-driving killing of a woman who had just gotten married and was riding in a ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump taps investment banker Warren Stephens for UK ambassador
President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 2
