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Why Proving You Aren’t a Robot Has Never Been Harder | WSJ

November 13, 2024
 

Captchas, the online tests designed to tell if you’re robot or human, have been getting harder.

Why Nonalcoholic Beer Is So Popular Now | WSJ

November 12, 2024
 

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.

Why Homeowners And Renters Are Struggling In The U.S. | CNBC

November 08, 2024
 

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.

Why Used Toyotas And Hondas Are So Expensive -CNBC

November 02, 2024
 

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.

Why The American Dream Became Unaffordable For The Middle Class -CNBC

November 01, 2024
 

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.

Why China Is Testing Its Autonomous Cars On U.S. Roads -CNBC

October 23, 2024
 

Chinese companies are aggressively developing autonomous vehicles. In August, the country announced that it had issued 16,000 test licenses for driverless cars and opened around 20,000 miles of roads in China for autonomous vehicle testing.

Your Robotaxi Is Here, But Can You Trust It? -CNBC

October 16, 2024
 

Driverless cars are speeding onto America’s streets, but whether the public will trust robotaxis remains an open question. Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they would not want to ride in a driverless passenger vehicle if they had the opportunity.

Why Middle Class Wages Aren’t Growing

October 04, 2024
 

Between 1979 and 2024, productivity in the U.S. soared by 80.9%, while hourly pay grew by just 29.4% during the same period. In June 2024, two-thirds of middle-income households reported that their income was falling behind the cost of living

Will Tesla Robotaxis Live Up To 10 Years Of Development And Hype? -CNBC

October 02, 2024
 

For a decade, Elon Musk has championed the idea that one day Tesla cars will drive themselves as robotaxis. On October 10, the company plans to reveal a “dedicated robotaxi” design at an invitation-only event in Los Angeles

Why Automakers' EV Factory Investments Aren't Paying Off In The U.S. -CNBC

September 26, 2024
 

Automakers aren’t selling as many cars as they used to, and the EV transition is a lot rockier and slower than some expected. This means there’s a lot of factory space in North America and around the world that is sitting empty and unused.

Why EU’s Tariffs Won’t Stop Chinese EVs -CNBC

September 20, 2024
 

Critics say the European Union’s provisional tariffs on Chinese EVs could raise prices, reduce choice and slow the pace with which the EU meets its climate change mitigation targets. Some European automakers, especially those from Germany, oppose them.

How Fed Rate Cuts Affect The Global Economy -CNBC

September 18, 2024
 

The Federal Reserve manages interest rates to influence financial conditions within the United States. But those decisions can also affect the posture of other central banks because many aspects of international finance rely on U.S. dollars.

How Amazon Is Delivering Packages Faster With The Help Of Generative AI -CNBC

September 17, 2024
 

For decades, Amazon has set the standard for fast package delivery. When Prime launched in 2005, two-day shipping was virtually unheard of. By March 2024, 60% of Prime items were delivered same or next day.

How Americans Are Losing Their Life Savings To Crypto Fraud -CNBC

September 14, 2024
 

“Pig butchering” scams got its name from the idea that scammers “fatten up” victims by building trust, and the strategy has amassed billions in stolen funds—particularly in the form of cryptocurrencies.

Why Everyone Is Flocking To North Carolina's Tech Hub -CNBC

September 13, 2024
 

North Carolina’s Research Triangle - the area between Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham - has become one of the country's fastest growing tech hubs largely thanks to its access to talent from some of the top universities in the country

Why Rivian And VW Both Need Each Other -CNBC

September 10, 2024
 

After a staggeringly successful IPO, Rivian shares and market value have plummeted. With interest rates high and funding drying up, some analysts say the electric SUV and truck maker is potentially just a couple of programs away from bankruptcy.

How Disney Vacations Became Too Expensive For Many Americans -CNBC

September 06, 2024
 

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

September 05, 2024
 

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

September 04, 2024
 

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

August 31, 2024
 

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