13 of the worst concept cars ever made
The Mazda Furai, for being so stunningly beautiful and brilliant and yet never resulting in anything real before disappearing into the oblivion of history by turning into ashes.
Nvidia and Apple want in on OpenAI
Chip giant Nvidia NVDA is in talks with OpenAI about potentially contributing $100 million in funding, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
Schools prepare for a post-ESSER reality
A historic influx of federal funding to help K-12 schools recover from setbacks created by the worst global pandemic in modern times has largely been spent without waste or fraud so far â and it has been essential for students' academic recuperation, several education finance and policy experts said.
There are more 401(k) millionaires than ever, Fidelity says
Total average 401(k) savings rates grew slightly to 14.2%, thanks to employee and employer contributions remaining at last quarterâs record levels, Fidelity said.
Dual language immersion programs associated with more reading growth for ELs
English learner students who are economically disadvantaged, have certain disabilities, live with a guardian or foster parent, and are frequently absent from school are associated with worse academic performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress' reading and math sections.
Bitcoin falls below $60,000 because crypto whales are dumping it
Additionally, another 30,000 Bitcoin tokens, worth $1.88 billion at current rates, were moved from a cold wallet to the Binance crypto exchange on Tuesday, as reported by Whale Alert.
This week’s most fabulous real estate listings
Built in 1933, this Sunset Strip estate evokes the magic of Old Hollywood, with luxurious features including a pool, a library, butlerâs pantries, a formal dining room and housekeeperâs quarters.
Canada wants to slap massive tariffs on Chinese EVs as BYD looks to enter the market
Canadaâs action comes after BYD disclosed it had hired lobbyists to advise on entering the countryâs market and met with Canadian dealers about setting up local dealerships, according to Automotive News.
Southwest Airlines changes are too little too late, activist investor Elliott says
Last week, Southwest itself noted in a securities filing that it has also started funding digital ads to promote its defensive campaign, which enlisted an op-ed from former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz.
The second-largest diamond ever was just uncovered in Botswana
Lucaraâs chief executive William Lamb said that the company invested in the technology after they began to uncover large quantities of smaller diamonds that appeared to resemble âchewed glass.â It became apparent that there were larger gemstones getting damaged during the retrieval process, the New York Times reported.
Walmart and Target are winning the inflation economy’s endgame
Micahel Zakkour, chief strategist at business consulting firm 5 New Digital, said consumers are currently âlooking for better experiences, small luxuries, deals on staples and a bit of travel over big ticket items and projects.â
Americans think they need $2.5 million to be wealthy
Younger Americans in particular are expecting the costliest retirement, with Gen Z and millennials projecting that theyâll need more than $1.6 million to live comfortably once theyâre in their sunset years.
Trump Media stock will ‘go to zero’ if Donald Trump loses the election, expert says
To be sure, Trump Media shares spiked following his debate performance against President Biden in June, and after last monthâs assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Lucid has ‘without a doubt’ surpassed Tesla as the EV industry’s tech leader, CEO says
In an interview with The Verge at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance, Rawlinson said the first Gravity buyers should get their SUVs by the end of 2024, with full production at the companyâs factory in Arizona launching through the beginning of 2025.
Bitcoin miners are scooping up their rivals to survive the Bitcoin halving
In June 2024, Nvidia-backed cloud provider CoreWeave made an all-cash acquisition offer to buy Core Scientific, valuing the company at $1.02 billion, or $5.75 per share.
OCR says Michigan seeking to âshield itselfâ from scrutiny for Section 504 noncompliance
Board member Tom McMillin, a Republican, supported discussion for an audit, saying, "For some reason, our state refuses to look at compensatory education for special ed students, and how that was swept under the rug during COVID and post-COVID, and many of these kids, unfortunately have aged out of the system.â
The stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts have another problem
An interesting dilemma has cropped up as NASA weighs its options on handling the problem-plagued Boeing Starliner currently docked to the International Space Station.
Supreme Court blocks partial enforcement of final Title IX rule
âI am grateful that the Supreme Court of the United States agreed that no part of the Biden administrationâs Title IX rule should go into effect while the case proceeds,â said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti in a statement on Friday.
Rivian has to stop making electric vans for Amazon
Rivian Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough has said the carmaker expects Amazon to take fewer deliveries during the fourth quarter, consistent with the online merchantâs seasonal pattern when it focuses on the holiday sales rush.
Donald Trump made $300,000 from sales of a Bible inspired by ‘God Bless the USA’
Trump will also have a new book coming out soon titled âSave America,â which features a photo of the former president raising his fist after an assassination attempt in July on the cover.
The truth behind those ‘Speed Limit Enforced By Aircraft’ signs
On the flip side, the Akron Beacon Journal reported last year on investments in new technology, allowing the Ohio State Highway Patrol to expand aerial enforcement capabilities.