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How Disney Vacations Became Too Expensive For Many Americans -CNBC

 

Once a right of passage for most American families, theme parks like Disney World and Disneyland are quickly becoming out of reach for many middle class American families.

How Starlink and Others are Going to Supercharge Airplane Wi-Fi | WSJ

 

Buffering, error messages, dropped connections. In-flight Wi-Fi stinks. But that’s about to change thanks to new low-earth orbit satellite technology.

What The Rise Of Fake Job Listings Says About The Job Market -CNBC

 

Ghost jobs are on the rise, even as the U.S. labor market appears healthy. While data suggests a tight job market, many workers still struggle to find employment, revealing a gap between statistics and reality.

How Google, Microsoft And Amazon Are Raiding AI Startups For Talent -CNBC

 

Microsoft, Google and Amazon, along with other tech companies, have been getting creative in how they’re poaching talent from top artificial intelligence startups.

How Chinese EVs Are Taking Over Mexico -CNBC

 

Mexico has quickly become a major market for Chinese auto makers. Last year, China was the leading car supplier to Mexico, exporting $4.6 billion worth of vehicles.

Google Exec on How Android AI Plans to Beat Apple’s iPhone | WSJ

 

Google’s Gemini Live AI voice assistant on Android and Pixel 9 phones sounds almost human. Apple Siri and OpenAI’s ChatGPT have similar advanced voice capabilities on the way but if you have an Android phone, you can get the Gemini app now.

Why ChatGPT Turned OpenAI Into A $80 Billion AI Leader -CNBC

 

The company behind the popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit in 2015 by a number of researchers, academics and entrepreneurs including Sam Altman, Greg Brochman and Elon Musk.

Why Mexico Beats The U.S. In Avocado Production -CNBC

 

The U.S. has developed a huge appetite for avocados, with per-capita consumption more than tripling since 2001. Neighbor Mexico has fueled a lot of the demand, with 80% of its avocado exports bound for the U.S., which in 2024 are set to total $2.7 billion

Why Starbucks Is Struggling -CNBC

 

Starbucks reported a global same-store sales decline of 3% and missed revenue expectations by $130 million in its fiscal third-quarter earnings on July 30, 2024

How Orange Juice Became More Expensive Than Ever -CNBC

 

Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year as U.S. orange production plummets amid extreme weather events, incurable citrus greening disease and inflationary pressure. In 2024, orange juice futures hit record highs and prices may go higher.

How The Massive Power Draw Of Generative AI Is Overtaxing Our Grid -CNBC

 

There’s more than 8,000 data centers globally, but it’s not nearly enough to keep up with the power needs of generative AI. One ChatGPT query takes about 10 times as much energy as a typical Google search.

How Google Turned a 90-Year-Old Train Terminal Into Its New $2.1B Office | WSJ

 

Google’s newest office in Manhattan is actually almost a hundred years old. It was built inside of and on top of an old rail terminal.

How Paris Pulled Off One Of The Cheapest Olympics -CNBC

 

While the Olympics is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, it comes with a hefty price tag for the cities hosting the games.

Why EV Leases Are So Cheap Right Now In The U.S. -CNBC

 

Automakers are offering steep discounts on electric vehicles, and especially on leases. In the first three months of 2024, less than a quarter of car buyers leased vehicles, but more than a third of EV buyers did.

Why Tesla And Other EV Makers Are Betting Big On Gigacasting -CNBC

 

Automakers are rushing to produce cheaper EVs and profitably. While the costs and challenges of improving batteries often hog the spotlight, automakers are also investing billions into new manufacturing methods that can change the way cars are made

Which U.S. Cities Are Sinking And How Much It Will Cost To Stop Them? -CNBC

 

The land below many U.S. cities is sinking. Known as land subsidence, this natural and man-made phenomenon can have a direct effect on home values and put critical infrastructure such as railroads and airports in danger.

How Sam Altman Built OpenAI From a Wonky Lab Into a $86B Behemoth | WSJ

 

When Sam Altman co-founded OpenAI in 2015, the generative AI industry was niche. Altman helped create the tech company with the mission of developing AI for the benefit of humanity, but he has seen massive commercial success with the viral Chat-GPT

Apple WWDC 2024: AI, iOS 18 and More in Five Minutes | WSJ

 

Apple is bringing AI to your iPhone, iPad and Mac in a big way with a smarter Siri, image and text generators, ChatGPT integration and more.

Bitcoin’s New Record Highs: What’s Changed Since 2021’s Crypto Rally | WSJ

 

Bitcoin’s value hit a new record this year, exceeding its Covid-era high and shocking investors.

What To Do If You Think You’re Underpaid -CNBC

 

Only 34% of Americans are satisfied with how much they are paid at work, according to a March 2023 Pew Research Center survey.