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Here's why so many electric vehicle startups fail
The EV revolution is a tempting proposition for entrepreneurs. But the business is not for the faint of heart. Successes tend to have a few common traits.CNBC - Business -
‘We need more shade’: US’s hottest city turns to trees to cool those most in need
Phoenix broke several heat records last year. Now Grant Park, which has inequitable tree cover, is seeing a tree-planting drive that promises some respite from 100F temperatures. It was a relatively cool spring day in Phoenix, Arizona, as a ...The Guardian - World -
Hellblade Actress Wants To Turn Pain Into Meaning
Melina Juergens, who plays Senua in Hellblade, has shared more about what starring in the game means to her as a person and what she hopes her performance can bring to people.. In an interview with Xbox, Juergens said, "I want to help people, I ...GameSpot - Tech -
Beever-Jones wants to 'give right people headaches'
Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones says she wants to "give the right people headaches" as she scores her eighth goal of the season in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa.BBC News - Top stories -
German Greens turn to TikTok for European elections
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Why Biden wants to raise tariffs on Chinese steel
President Biden called for tripling the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China Monday, a move that reflects simmering geopolitical tensions with the world’s top steel producer as well as an increasingly protectionist economic posture ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
No more Mr. Nice McIlroy: Rory wants his green jacket
He's been so close to a green jacket before, but now — with the support of Tiger Woods — Rory McIlroy is looking to claim The Masters at last.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Le Pen’s Party Wants the ECB to Help Fund the Green Transition
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Why do Masters champions win a green jacket?
Augusta National's green jacket -- an exclusive prize for Masters champions -- is golf's most coveted fashion statement, and one of sport's most iconic pieces of clothing.CNN - Top stories -
Wall Street turns to ‘solar grazing’ sheep in its push to go green
Big business teams up with ranchers to trim around solar panels and win over local communitiesFinancial Times - World -
Why Finland’s Stubb wants EU to be ‘cool, calm and collected’ on Russia
Also in this newsletter: The ECB drags its feet on lowering interest ratesFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Why a Liberal Premier Wants to Pause a Carbon Tax Increase
Andrew Furey, Canada’s only Liberal premier, recently asked the Liberal federal government to suspend the scheduled increases.The New York Times - World -
Why the EU wants Nato’s help to protect its wind turbines
Also in this newsletter: the far-right politicians descending on BrusselsFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Mike Trout still wants to win -- and only with the Angels
Despite seeing Shohei Ohtani leave this winter and years spent watching the playoffs from home, the MLB living legend remains as fiercely committed as ever.ESPN - Sports -
3 guarantees: Death, taxes and Scottie Scheffler at the Masters
Augusta National is famous for its final-round pressure, and no one handles it better than Scottie Scheffler.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Charles Schwab’s stock turns higher after earnings beat, signs of ‘green shoots’
Asset-management revenue beats expectations, but trading revenue and deposit account fees miss.MarketWatch - Business -
3 Words You Should Never Use That May Turn People Off Immediately
Subtle little words we may naturally use in conversation could actually hold us back.Inc. - Business -
The tree of debt must stop growing
Since the era of ultra-low interest rates ended, large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematicFinancial Times - Business -
Paulo Costa says Sean Strickland turned down UFC 302 fight; ex-champ alludes to reason why
A fight between Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland at UFC 302 sounds like a good idea, but apparently there's one issue.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
A bespoke globe in the age of Google EarthABC News - Tech - Google -
Why your rich friend Venmo requests you for $4: People with more money 'struggle with generosity,' expert says
The phenomenon of the rich friend being the stingiest rings true, says Susan Bradley, founder of the Sudden Money Institute.CNBC - Business -
Australian police probe why man who stabbed 6 people to death in a Sydney mall targeted women
Australian police are examining why a lone assailant who stabbed six people to death in a busy Sydney shopping mall and injured more than a dozen others targeted women while avoiding menABC News - World -
She was fired after not endorsing Splenda-filled salads to people with diabetes. Why? | Neil Barsky
Elizabeth Hanna says she was fired by the American Diabetes Association after refusing to approve recipes heaped with the additive made by a major donor. Elizabeth Hanna had a simple job: help people with diabetes figure out what to eat. Anyone ...The Guardian - World -
Startup CEO Salaries Dip in 2024
A new report shows that CEO salaries have decreased this year--mostly due to Series B struggles--and that a gender pay gap persists.Inc. - Business -
Japan Gives Washington 250 Cherry Trees as Replacements
The trees will replace 140 that will be torn up as part of a restoration project. The capital’s first Japanese cherry trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912.The New York Times - Top stories - Japan -
'Beavers can bring a tree down in a night'
A group of volunteers in a Highland Perthshire town are trying to protect trees from beavers.BBC News - Top stories -
Tracing Charleston’s History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab
A quest to find living descendants of 36 enslaved people has transformed into a project that gives Black residents new clues to their ancestry, wherever it may lead.The New York Times - Top stories -
Sites of resistance: threatened African burial grounds around the world
Too often cemeteries for enslaved people have been all but erased from history but how we remember matters. Buried: remembering the transatlantic slave tradeFor archeologists, what defines people as human is how we bury our dead. Imagine, then, a ...The Guardian - World -
Neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island gets overhaul
A makeshift burial ground for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos has been cleaned up and redesigned after years of neglectABC News - World -
NASA Mars Revamp Opens Doors to Space Startups
The space agency's administrator signaled a rethink on a decades-long, $11 billion project to retrieve samples from the Red Planet because it was too slowand too expensive.Inc. - Business - NASA -
Arbouring offenders: Italian town’s tree-climbing ban prompts outcry
Critics say plan to issue fines of up to €500 for climbing trees in Oderzo’s public spaces is ‘absurd’. An Italian council has come under fire for banning people from climbing trees.. Anyone caught climbing a tree in public spaces in the centre of ...The Guardian - World -
Group caught on camera pulling bear cubs from tree to take pictures
A concerning video shows a group of people in North Carolina pulling two small bear cubs from a tree in Asheville.CBS News - Top stories -
Google, Nvidia team up to accelerate AI development for startups of all sizes
This effort from Google and Nvidia could be a major game-changer for startups that have been lagging due to the high costs associated with AI technologies and other related barriers.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Jack Altman's Venture Fund Launches Accelerator for Enterprise AI Startups
Alt Capital joins nine other venture firms whose portfolio companies get preferred access to Microsoft’s AI computing infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fintech Cadence's Layial El-Hadi On Creating An Inclusive Ecosystem For Startups
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Colorado Startup Gets Spy Satellite Mission From U.S. Space Force
Commercial space companies get some military cash as they take a bigger role tackling the final frontier.Inc. - Business -
Here's How One Startup Is Cutting Emissions From Cement Making
Concrete manufacturing accounts for 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. This California company wants to take its gas-reducing technology global.Inc. - Business -
How Tech Startups Can Crack the Code of Cloud Infrastructure Costs
It can be a huge part of your company's spend. Some ways to reduce it.Inc. - Business -
The Crusading Kombucha CEO and 200 Years of Startup-Destroying Legal Doctrine
Michael Peter wants to dismantle a longstanding legal precedent that can prevent entrepreneurs from getting their day in court. His not-so-secret weapon: A small-business superhero named Reverend Justice.Inc. - Business -
How a Supply Chain Startup Is Making Recycling in the Apparel Industry Scalable
In just two years, SuperCircle has saved two million pounds of textile waste from landfills.Inc. - Business