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When “Sex and the City” debuted in 1998, the series captured public fascination for more reasons than what its title might imply. It wasn’t just that the show’s central foursome were women having lots of sex; they were women over 30 having lots of sex, and they were single. A…
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor (OTC:) unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday, pushing into a market for big family cars that global automakers hope will one day be a profit powerhouse. Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 will roll out in the United States and Korea early…
By Nichola Groom and Nina Chestney (Reuters) – After a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the lofty targets set by governments in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, marking a setback for efforts to…
This article is part of “Workforce Innovation,” a series exploring the forces shaping enterprise transformation.The C-suite is getting pretty crowded.The complexity of running a major business has meant some leaders have brought on a bevy of chiefs in recent years. Beyond the usual top jobs, some organizations now have chief…
Michael Burry bolstered his bets on three Chinese tech companies last quarter.The “Big Short” investor raised his stakes in Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com but also hedged the wagers.Burry didn’t add any new names to his stock portfolio but exited a couple in the period. Michael Burry doubled down on three…
In February, Jean Kang left a $300,000 Big Tech job to become a solopreneur.Kang leveraged her LinkedIn brand and coaching to cross $100,000 in revenue within five months.She also runs a six-week cohort to help aspiring program managers land jobs at $4,000 a person. This as-told-to essay is based on…
The US has sent Ukraine and Israel billions of dollars worth of ammunition in recent years.The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East show the US how much ammo it will need for its next big war.Former US military officers say this demand has been a surprise, urging a boost…
Facebook bought WhatsApp a decade ago for $22 billion.WhatsApp is finally starting to look like a real business for parent company Meta.The messaging app is fueling Meta’s non-advertising revenue growth.That’s a win for Meta’s broader strategy of monetizing DMs across its apps. Meta dropped $22 billion on WhatsApp a decade…
Elon Musk used his money, power, and influence to help reelect former President Donald Trump.Now, he’ll likely benefit from ties to the president-elect, potentially getting a government role.Trump has also vowed to ease regulations, benefiting Musk and his companies. Elon Musk’s campaign supporting Donald Trump has paid off — and…
I moved to Washington, DC, after living in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years.Learning how to commute was difficult at first, but it opened up so many options for me.The work culture was a bit intense, but I loved how much there was to do after work and on weekends. I…
