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2024


Rising gas prices could impact Americans’ Fourth of July plans

Rising gas prices could impact Americans’ Fourth of July plans

“Since Gulf Coast refiners are already operating at 90% to 95% of their capacity, there is no slack in the system to make up for lost production when a major hurricane shuts down a significant number of refineries for any length of time.”


Stellantis’ American brands aren’t selling well — but its Italian ones are

Stellantis’ American brands aren’t selling well — but its Italian ones are

If you’re wondering what gives with the big percentage increases but small sales numbers, remember the 500 was discontinued in 2019, and apparently there were leftovers as just a single 500 was reported as being sold in 2023.


The 10 biggest new AI tools of 2024 — so far

The 10 biggest new AI tools of 2024 — so far

Among them was GenStudio, an app that lets users create content with generative AI, manage brand assets like logos, track campaign performance, and streamline workflows all in one place — instead of jumping between multiple software tools.


People are shooting down Walmart delivery drones

People are shooting down Walmart delivery drones

Shooting at any aircraft is charged as a felony with up to 20 years in prison as the recommended penalty.


DC high school immerses students in rigorous, hands-on career education

DC high school immerses students in rigorous, hands-on career education

What's been more rewarding, he and a handful of other rising seniors said, is how their lessons and projects have expanded their awareness of how their modern career and technical education studies relate to family members' well-honed and more traditional professions.


Space junk is falling to Earth — and it’s only getting worse

Space junk is falling to Earth — and it’s only getting worse

As government agencies such as NASA and private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin race to send more and more tech into orbit, a new report from Ars Technica warns that more must be done to understand space junk.


Boeing’s 737 Max mess is also a mess for these 10 companies — and they’re not airlines

Boeing’s 737 Max mess is also a mess for these 10 companies — and they’re not airlines

Reuters reported this week that the Italian company, which manufactures fuselages for the 787 Dreamliner, will close one of its factories for four months this year as it “aligns” its production levels with lower demand from its key customer.


The 10 most turbulent plane routes in the world

The 10 most turbulent plane routes in the world

The site ranked the flight paths based on their average eddy dissipation rates (EDR), a measure of how quickly air disturbances work themselves out of the atmosphere.


10 major restaurant chains that have closed locations in 2024

10 major restaurant chains that have closed locations in 2024

Gunther Plosch, chief financial officer at Wendy’s, told investors during the company’s earnings call in early May that the fast casual chain plans to close “a little bit more” than 100 restaurants in 2024.


Tesla stock pops because Elon Musk’s EV maker sold more cars than expected

Tesla stock pops because Elon Musk’s EV maker sold more cars than expected

“In a nutshell, the worst is in the rear view mirror for Tesla as we believe the EV demand story is starting to return to the disruptive tech stalwart ahead of a historical Robotaxi Day on August 8th,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said in a Tuesday note.


How did Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions decision impact college applications?

How did Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions decision impact college applications?

The percentage of Asian, Black, Latinx and White students referencing at least one race or ethnicity-related phrase in their Common Application essays decreased in 2023-24, the first full college application cycle since the Supreme Court decision last year barring race-conscious admissions, according to a study released in June by Common App.


First Apple and Microsoft. Now Meta is in Europe’s antitrust hot seat

First Apple and Microsoft. Now Meta is in Europe’s antitrust hot seat

“Our investigation aims to ensure contestability in markets where gatekeepers like Meta have been accumulating personal data of millions of EU citizens over many years,” Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President in charge of competition policy, said in a statement.