More than 9,000 hotel workers are now on strike
Workers say their pay isn’t enough as the cost of living increases, and many union members report working at least two jobs to make ends meet.
Here’s how much CrowdStrike lost from the massive global IT outage it helped create
CrowdStrike took a roughly $60 million hit to its sales pipeline last month after a botched software update halted business across the world, impacting everything from airlines and financial institutions to hospitals.
The Chrysler family heir wants to buy back the brand from Stellantis to stage a ‘Phoenix-like’ rebirth
In an open letter to Tavares this week, Frank B. Rhodes Jr. proposed acquiring the brands —including all operations, facilities, and employees — through a newly formed company named “The New Chrysler/Dodge LLC.” The new firm would then launch an “aggressive design and renewal plan” to develop a “Phoenix-like” rebirth.
Kroger and Albertsons say that merging will cut grocery prices. The FTC disagrees
Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris pledged that, if elected, she would address high grocery bills by banning corporate price gouging, while empowering the FTC and state attorneys general to enforce substantial penalties.
Is Capri Sun ditching its iconic pouches?
bottles are expected to debut this year, according to popular Instagram food blogger Snackolator, who cited an announcement from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show.
Elon Musk slammed a Brazilian judge as ‘an outright criminal’ after Starlink’s financial assets were blocked
Local media on Thursday reported that the order applied specifically to Starlink, a subsidiary of Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX, which sells satellite internet services in Brazil.
How can educators link esports to classroom learning?
As interest in esports continues to grow, districts are developing curricula that draws connections to the competitive multiplayer gaming phenomenon to help engage students and build skills to support potential future careers.
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 — 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 quarter’s 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, butler’s pantries, a formal dining room and housekeeper’s quarters.
Canada wants to slap massive tariffs on Chinese EVs as BYD looks to enter the market
Canada’s action comes after BYD disclosed it had hired lobbyists to advise on entering the country’s 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
Lucara’s 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 “chewed glass.” It became apparent that there were larger gemstones getting damaged during the retrieval process, the New York Times reported.