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Google Maps is the world’s top navigation app, and in February it will turn 20 years old. It’s aiming to stay ahead using new generative AI features, and a nimbler Street View camera that will help it map at least three new countries.
Nissan’s pending merger talks with its archrival Honda may give be its best shot at surviving. The third largest Japanese automaker by volume is struggling in multiple regions around the world, including the US and China.
Over the past decade, malt-based canned drinks like White Claws have grown exponentially in popularity in the U.S. But by 2022, White Claw hard seltzer sales had peaked as the market became highly saturated. Now, canned cocktails are on the rise
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2024, the first major U.S. airline to do so since 2011. The iconic budget airline hasn’t had a profitable year since 2019 and it’s lost more than $2 billion since 2020.
Record travel this holiday season means more delays and cancellations, but a well-designed airport can ease the flow of millions. Seamless passenger flow reduces confusion, makes airports more money and helps prevent delays.
What will be the stories that shape the coming year? Tom Standage, editor of The World Ahead, reveals his top 3 for 2025
In November, Amazon quietly launched Haul, a mobile-only section of its shopping app for items under $20. They take at least a week to arrive because they're largely coming from China.
As the job market tightens, especially for white-collar positions, 'coffee badging' is trending. Watch the video above to learn more.
Facebook changed its name to Meta in October 2021 and CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the occasion to show the world his vision of a digital future of work and play accessible through a VR headset.
While many U.S. malls face anchor store closures and empty parking lots, some are finding new life by becoming housing. Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears.
CNBC examines China’s rapidly growing automotive industry, focusing on its technological advancements, increasing exports, and a lack of interest in American car brands.
American Airlines created the first major airline loyalty program in 1981 as a way to compete for customers post-deregulation. But today these programs are the industry norm.
Americans spent more than $17 billion on iced coffee, cold brew and frozen coffee drinks in 2023, which is doubled the amount spent in 2016.
The number of U.S. farms and what they grow for human consumption have been on a decline for decades.
As companies navigate a politically charged climate in 2024, many are scaling back their DEI initiatives.
Captchas, the online tests designed to tell if you’re robot or human, have been getting harder.
Nonalcoholic beer is one of the fastest growing segments of the beer industry, and Athletic Brewing is on top. So far in 2024, Athletic has outsold its nonalcoholic beer competitors including Heineken, Budweiser, Guinness and Corona in the U.S.
With increasingly high rental prices, insurance companies dropping coverage, and overly restrictive Homeowners Associations (HOAs), Americans face a multitude of challenges on the path to homeownership.
Toyota and Honda have been called boring brands – sometimes even by company insiders. But a combination of reliability, disciplined production and pricing help them hold their value better than just about any other brand.
As of June 2024, 65% of middle-class Americans say they are struggling financially and don’t expect their situation to improve for the rest of their lives.
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Continuing our journey to learning something new, we go to my native land of Italy and the city of Rome. According to Roman legend, the city of Rome was named after its founder, Romulus, the first king of Rome.
Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches. Nearly $1 million worth of coins are tossed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain. The proceeds are donated to the charity Caritas to help those in need.
The first ever shopping mall was built in Rome between 107 and 110 AD by Emperor Trajan. It sold a wide variety of goods and grocery items. Rome’s first university, La Sapienza, established in 1303 AD, is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world.
The Romans gave us our calendar. In 46 BC when Julius Caesar was in Alexandria, he marveled at their calendar which was based on the solar year. After Caesar’s trip he instated the new Julian calendar which would be 365 days with an extra day at the end of February every 4 years – the leap year! It wasn’t until after Caesars death that a month was named after him. Originally July was actually named Quintilius.
This picture is one of my favorites from 2024. It is from a villa in Rome where with Sensormatic we celebrated successes of our global business partner network.
It has been an amazing fulfilling year and I am looking forward even more to an even better 2025. Our future, including what is in front of us, has not been written. Always remember that you are in control of your destiny and can craft the life you always dreamed about.
Have a happy, healthy, safe, and prosperous New Year. In my native Italian, a toast to all of you, 'Salute', which literally translates 'to your health'.
The Impact of Retail Theft & Violence 2024 in USA Retail
USA retailers surveyed experienced a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting during that same time period. And the rise in shoplifting has continued past the pandemic. 73% of those surveyed say that shoplifters are exhibiting more violence. - From National Retail Federation Read more
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