A former Rivian employee, who experienced multiple rounds of layoffs, discusses the anxiety and frustration of being in constant fear of losing their job and expresses relief at no longer working for a company where layoffs are an annual occurrence.
As remote work and high vacancy rates continue to impact the commercial property market, experts predict that a significant portion of office buildings, possibly 30%, will become obsolete and need to be demolished due to their low value and inability to be converted into residential spaces.
Figure AI, a startup, is raising $675 million in funding from prestigious investors, including Jeff Bezos and Microsoft, for its human-like robot called Figure 01, giving the company a valuation of $2 billion.
AT&T announces a $5 credit for impacted customers following a widespread outage caused by network expansion issues, with the company apologizing for the disruption and promising to prioritize reliable connectivity in the future.
The Powerball jackpot is estimated at $376 million with a cash option of $178.1 million, while the Mega Millions jackpot is at $563 million with a cash option of $265.4 million.
Warren Buffett praises his late partner Charlie Munger as the architect of Berkshire Hathaway and advises shareholders to ignore Wall Street pundits, emphasizing that the conglomerate remains a safe place to invest despite the lack of attractive acquisition targets.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing is estimated at $376 million, with a chance to win over $178.5 million in cash, and the odds of winning the top prize are about 1 in 292.2 million.
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no one matched the numbers for the $376 million jackpot on Wednesday, with the winning numbers for Saturday night's drawing still pending.
Warren Buffet pays tribute to his late business partner Charlie Munger in his annual letter to shareholders, describing him as the "architect" of Berkshire Hathaway and highlighting his crucial role in the company's success.
The Renault 5 is set to return to production as a sub-compact all-electric hatchback, staying true to the style and design of the original concept.
Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its plan to sell only electric vehicles by 2030, citing lower-than-expected consumer demand, and will now prioritize meeting different customer needs by offering both all-electric drivetrains and electrified combustion engines until the 2030s.
Chinese automaker BYD has surpassed Tesla in global electric vehicle sales and is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in countries like Mexico to gain access to the US market by circumventing existing trade policies, posing an existential threat to America's auto industry and potentially causing an extinction-level event for the US auto sector, according to a report by the Alliance for American Manufacturing.
Major retailers, including Walmart and Target, are removing self-checkout lanes due to increasing retail crime and theft, with reports indicating that theft incidents have risen in California and across the country.
Billionaire Peter Thiel plans to offer $100,000 to 20 more young people to skip college and develop their own companies, despite criticism from education leaders, as he believes American universities are now too "woke."
University of Waterloo in Canada is removing M&M-branded smart vending machines from campus after it was revealed that the machines were secretly collecting face recognition data of students without their consent.
Tesla unexpectedly canceled a large order of mini pies from a small bakery in Northern California, leaving the business owner out thousands of dollars.
The Japanese government will provide ¥732 billion ($4.86 billion) in subsidies to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for the expansion of its plant in the country, aiming to secure the supply of cutting-edge logic chips and foster further industrial and economic development.
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $563 million, making it the eighth highest jackpot in the game's history.
Alphabet, despite its underperformance compared to other "Magnificent Seven" stocks, has the potential for long-term growth with rising revenue, advertising profits, and expansion in the artificial intelligence industry.
Jeep, the flagship brand of Stellantis NV, plans to lower prices and introduce new models and features to its lineup in order to regain market share in the US and address the impact of inflation, while also focusing on expanding its offerings in the electric vehicle market.
Elon Musk shared a low-quality video of Tesla's robot, Optimus, walking around without doing much, leaving viewers puzzled about its purpose and quality.
Former ECB President Mario Draghi has emphasized the need for the European Union to invest a significant amount of money in a short time to address the bloc's challenges and boost its competitiveness, suggesting options such as public-private partnerships and common debt.
Nvidia is the better investment choice between Nvidia and Super Micro Computer due to its superior profitability, control over the primary product, and strong market position in the AI industry.
McDonald's is partnering with anime to launch a Los Angeles exclusive version of their restaurant called WcDonald's, featuring special sauce, manga-inspired packaging, episodic anime shorts, and manga, with plans to roll out similar versions in 30 markets worldwide.
Young people, especially millennials, are expressing frustration on social media about the rising cost of rent in big cities, with many complaining about their inability to afford housing and make ends meet with their jobs.
Super Micro Computer's dependence on Nvidia for its AI servers may be offset by a potential partnership with AMD, as AMD's high-end MI300 GPUs offer comparable performance to Nvidia's H100 GPUs at a much lower price, which could reduce Supermicro's reliance on Nvidia and drive down GPU prices in the market.
The upcoming Reddit IPO has the potential to either ignite this year's public-offering market or dampen it, depending on its pricing and trading performance.
The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has always been made with a half-slice of cheese, which McDonald's claims is the perfect balance for the tartar sauce and crispness of the coating.
A Houston man pleaded guilty to insider trading and made $1.76 million in illegal profits by eavesdropping on his wife's work calls as they both worked remotely, leading to his wife's termination and subsequent divorce.
Berkshire Hathaway reported a significant increase in operating earnings in Q4 2023 due to gains in its insurance business, resulting in a record cash pile of $167.6 billion; however, operating earnings from railroads and utilities decreased, and the conglomerate advised investors to focus on its operating businesses rather than investment gains and losses.
Ford Motor Co. has temporarily halted shipments of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck due to an undisclosed quality issue, following a recent decrease in production due to sluggish sales.
Investors are losing confidence in electric vehicle (EV) startups Rivian and Lucid as their production forecasts fall short of expectations, leading to a significant drop in their stock prices.
Palantir Technologies, a software company known for its data analysis platforms, faces significant challenges in achieving a $1 trillion valuation by 2035, despite its solid business model and growth potential.
Palantir Technologies has a long way to go to reach a valuation of $1 trillion by 2035, as it would require significant growth and a 30% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), which is challenging even for well-performing companies.
Billionaire Elon Musk has promised to make amends with a California bakery after Tesla cancelled a 4,000 mini pie order, leaving the small business in financial stress, but Tesla has yet to pay for the pies.
Chefs recommend Betty Crocker's Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix for its moistness, flavor, and ease of use, but emphasize the importance of pairing it with homemade frosting for an elevated taste.
Intel targets regaining its position as a leader in process technology and becoming the world's second-largest foundry by 2030 through its 5N4Y roadmap and AI-focused initiatives, although some analysts remain cautious about its ability to regain product leadership in key sectors such as server and AI.
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban advises workers to prioritize money and building wealth over passion when starting a business, and emphasizes the importance of adaptability and being competitive in order to succeed and make an impact in one's industry.
Nvidia's soaring stock raises the question of whether it is too late to invest, with Motley Fool identifying other stocks that could produce significant returns in the future.
Semiconductor stock Nvidia is seen as the best positioned coming off of earnings season, while Amazon is also expected to perform well, but Apple and Google are considered to be worse positioned due to limited growth prospects and recent setbacks in their respective markets.
Despite Elon Musk's claim that a human was able to control a mouse cursor with their mind through Neuralink's brain implants, experts are skeptical due to a lack of evidence and safety concerns surrounding the company's practices.
For individuals approaching retirement age or already retired, the focus should shift towards generating income from investments to meet basic spending needs, and closing the gap between investment income and expenses is crucial for financial freedom, with the potential to reinvest that income to accelerate capital growth, as demonstrated by examples of dividend-paying stocks such as Enbridge Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
Capital One's acquisition of Discover Financial Services could transform its credit card program and make it a more competitive player in the payments industry, potentially leading it to adopt a closed-loop system similar to American Express.
Byju Raveendran, the founder of Byju's, reassured employees that he remains the CEO and dismissed rumors of his firing, stating that the emergency general meeting violated local rules and lacked majority support for proposed resolutions.
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be the game's eighth largest ever at $563 million after there was no winner on Friday, with the next drawing set for Tuesday.
The solar flare detected on the sun Thursday was the strongest flare since the beginning of this solar cycle in 2020, releasing a fast-moving storm of X-ray energy that may have briefly impacted certain types of radio communications.
Jean-Luc, a musician from New York, believes that being broke is just a mindset and that people wouldn't be broke if they didn't think they were, but personal finance expert Dave Ramsey argues that a rich mindset is one that propels someone to generate wealth rather than just acting rich.
Artificial intelligence (AI) investment in Amazon and the potential of its cloud business, along with its low valuation compared to its peers, suggest that 2024 could be a good year for Amazon investors.
Amazon's investments in AI, coupled with its appealing valuation and potential for disruption in e-commerce and cloud businesses, make it a promising stock for long-term investors.
"SNL" mocks Republicans for their fear and subservience to Trump in a comedic cold open.