The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed both strengths and weaknesses in the American economy, and one sector that has been particularly affected is child care. As day cares closed their doors and schools shifted to virtual learning, parents were left struggling to balance work and childcare responsibilities. Although the employment levels in the child care sector
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Boeing’s Starliner was supposed to be a game-changer in the world of commercial space travel, designed to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station. The company entered into a $4.2 billion contract with NASA back in 2014, as part of the agency‘s Commercial Crew Program. This program was NASA’s way of shifting some
Cricket may not be as mainstream in the United States as it is in other parts of the world, but that hasn’t stopped high-profile CEOs and investors from trying to change that. With the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S. for the first time, nearly a billion dollars have been invested
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently extended the approval of GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Arexvy, to include adults between the ages of 50 to 59 who are at heightened risk of severe illness from the potentially deadly virus. This marks a significant milestone as the first-ever vaccine endorsed by the FDA
After eight successful years at Kino Lorber, Wendy Lidell, the Senior Vice President of Theatrical Acquisitions and Distribution, is set to depart the company at the end of June. This news comes as a significant shift in leadership for the indie distributor, as Lidell has been instrumental in overseeing all theatrical acquisitions and distribution efforts
In December 2023, the prevailing sentiment in the market was that there would be a series of rate cuts in 2024. However, Scott Kleinman, the Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, had a different perspective. He made a contrarian call by betting against any rate cuts in the upcoming year. This decision has proven to be
Chinese electric car manufacturer, Nio, is gearing up to expand its operations to the Middle East, according to CEO William Li. The company, which was founded nearly a decade ago, has seen significant growth and is now eyeing international markets. Nio’s expansion is in response to increasing competition in the global electric car market, with
China’s exports saw a significant increase in May, marking the second consecutive month of growth. This growth, which amounted to a 7.6% year-on-year increase in export value, signifies that factory owners in China are successfully finding buyers overseas. These positive export figures have provided some relief to the economy as it continues to strive for
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is making significant strides in its global expansion efforts by introducing new services targeted at small businesses in the U.S. and Europe. One of the key initiatives announced by Alibaba.com, the company’s business-to-business platform catering to companies outside of China, is the launch of “Alibaba Guaranteed.” This new service is
In a surprising turn of events, Autonomy founder Mike Lynch has been acquitted of fraud by a jury in San Francisco, marking a major win for the entrepreneur who has been embroiled in legal troubles since the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011. Lynch, along with former Autonomy finance executive Stephen Chamberlain,
It was recently announced that Suzanne Collins will be releasing another Hunger Games novel, set to debut on March 18, 2025. With this exciting news, it comes as no surprise that Lionsgate has given the green light for another movie in the franchise. The film adaptation of the upcoming prequel, titled “The Hunger Games: Sunrise
Ramp, the rapidly growing expense management company valued at $7.65 billion, has recently announced its foray into the realm of business travel through a strategic partnership with Booking Holdings’ Priceline. This innovative product, named Ramp Travel, leverages the power of artificial intelligence and automation to revolutionize the process of booking and managing expenses related to
Rivian Automotive has recently announced the redesign of its all-electric R1 pickup and SUV models, with a focus on improving range, performance, and computing power. Despite the 2025 model-year vehicles looking similar outwardly to the current models, Rivian has made significant changes to over half of the hardware components in the second-generation products. In addition,
Costco Wholesale’s decision to offer high wages at its warehouse in a rural Japanese town has had a ripple effect on local businesses. When Costco opened its doors, it created a demand for workers by offering competitive salaries, which in turn forced nearby businesses to consider adjusting their own wages. One such example is a