Look inside the $68 million mansion that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez can’t sell
Inside the mansion, residents have access to basketball and pickleball courts, a fully equipped gym, a boxing ring, a sports lounge, and a bar.
AI stocks to watch, Apple TV tries free, and the Chips Act scramble: Tech roundup
Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Apple (AAPL) could continue to be some of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence-driven stock boom, David Dietze, senior portfolio strategist at Peapack Private Wealth Management, said in the latest episode of Quartz AI Factor, a video series set at the Nasdaq MarketSite.
Electric cars already won — in Norway
Fully electric vehicles made up 88.9% of new cars sold in 2024, according to data released by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).
The South Korea plane crash is prompting multiple investigations
The crash took place at at Muan International Airport, near the southern tip of the country, when a Boeing (BA+0.25%) 737-800 operated by South Korean l0w-cost carrier Jeju Air skidded across the runway before igniting in a giant fireball.
OpenAI may become a for-profit because it needs ‘more capital than imagined’
“As we enter 2025, we will have to become more than a lab and a startup — we have to become an enduring company,” OpenAI wrote, adding that its plans “enable us to raise the necessary capital with conventional terms like others in this space.”
The winners and losers of casual dining in 2024
Chains like Raising Cane’s did especially well, Hottovy notes, which is likely due to the growing trend of consumers opting for menu items they perceive to be healthier, often swapping chicken for red meat.
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi may merge to compete with Tesla and China’s EV makers
At a press conference in Tokyo on Monday, Mibe said that the “rise of Chinese automakers and new players has changed the car industry quite a lot,” adding that the companies need to strengthen their offerings by 2030, “otherwise we’ll be beaten.”
It’s Giving Season! 5 philanthropists who give the most to charity
Experts cite several reasons for this decrease, including declining participation in organized religion, increased anger over failures to address inequality, and a lack of disposable income among Gen Z and Millennials.
Biden signs law mandating Oct. 1 deadline for FAFSA release
"By codifying the October 1 release date for future FAFSA cycles into statute, colleges and universities will be able to provide financial aid information to students much sooner,” Nalia Medina, the organization's assistant director of government relations, said in a statement Thursday.
The 10 states with the highest homeowners association fees in America
There are few aspects of home ownership that are as polarizing as homeowners associations: for their proponents, HOAs are viewed as a way to raise property values and improve quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood.
Charter schools can leverage autonomy to serve students with disabilities
Tapestry Public Charter School in Atlanta, Georgia, shifted to a block schedule and added two hours each day for staff collaboration, instructional planning and individualized education program development, the study said.
The McDonald’s E. Coli outbreak is over
Though the case is officially closed, the incident serves as a reminder of the critical importance of food safety, especially in the wake of outbreaks at other chains like Chipotle (CMG+4.82%), which caused long-term sales declines.