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Why Men Die Younger Than Women (And How To Fix It) -CNBC

March 08, 2023
 

Most men die before women do in the United States. American women lived on to 79 years old on average in 2021, compared to men, who only live until about 73 years old, according to CDC data.

What China's Shrinking Population Means For The Global Economy -CNBC

March 04, 2023
 

China remains home to 1.4 billion people. But that number is getting smaller. The country's National Bureau of Statistics reported China's population slipped to 1.412 billion last year from 1.413 billion in 2021.

Who Makes Money From Eggs -CNBC

March 02, 2023
 

For Cal-Maine Foods, the nation's largest egg producer, 2022 was a bit of an eggstravaganza. While consumers paid $4.30 on average in December 2022 for a dozen eggs compared to $1.80 in 2021.

How Odometer Fraud Became A $1 Billion Problem -CNBC

March 01, 2023
 

Odometer fraud is a stealthy and a lesser known form of fraud that is hard to detect, but can cost a car buyer thousands. Fraudsters will roll back odometers on cars to hide the vehicle's mileage in the hope of extracting a better price.

What’s So Special About 2% Inflation?

February 22, 2023
 

The 2% inflation target is key to the Federal Reserve’s vision for stable prices. But, where exactly did this 2% inflation goal originate? New Zealand. Watch the video above to learn more about why some economists argue for changing the target - From CNBC

Does The Tesla Semi Live Up To The Hype? -CNBC

February 15, 2023
 

Five years after Elon Musk first announced the Tesla Semi, it’s finally hitting roads. CNBC visited Pepsi’s Frito-Lay facility in Modesto, California, where it is using the new electric trucks, to see whether the Semis live up to the hype.

Meta vs. ByteDance: VR as the Next Social Media Battleground | Tech News Briefing | WSJ

February 15, 2023
 

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is rapidly growing its share of the global market for virtual-reality headsets. That puts it squarely in competition with Facebook parent Meta. The two are already battling for social-media users and ad dollars.

Why Amazon, TikTok, YouTube Are Betting Big On Livestream Shopping -CNBC

February 11, 2023
 

Livestream shopping took China by storm during the pandemic, growing into an estimated $423 billion market in 2022. Think of it like QVC, but entirely online and hosted by famous influencers with millions of followers.

Why The Big Banks Created Zelle -CNBC

February 10, 2023
 

Competition among peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and Zelle have been heating up for the past 10 years. The big banks tried to compete in the space when PayPal first came on the scene 25 years ago, but their business models failed.

Why Wealthy Americans Love AmEx -CNBC

February 09, 2023
 

Armed with impressive rewards and a loyal customer base, Amex has achieved impressive growth over the years. The company’s revenue has increased over 32% since 2017 and shares of the company have shown resilience and growth in a tumultuous market.

Why Is Amtrak Service So Slow in Most of the U.S.? | WSJ

February 08, 2023
 

Outside the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak service is often slow and infrequent. The company’s worst performing train is delayed by an hour and a half on average. But the rail network says it has wanted to invest in new and improved routes for years.

An EV Pricing War? Behind Tesla and Ford’s Price Cut Strategies | WSJ

February 04, 2023
 

Weeks after Tesla slashed prices on a number of its models, Ford Motors dropped the price of its electric Mustang Mach-E. WSJ auto reporter Nora Eckert compares the auto makers’ strategic moves and explains what this means for the industry.

How The U.S. Labor Market Went From 'Quiet Quitting' To 'Quiet Hiring' -CNBC

February 03, 2023
 

Remember 'quiet quitting?' It described the trend of employees choosing not to go above and beyond in the workplace. Well, that was 2022. This year there's a new vogue practice — "quiet hiring."

Why OpenAI’s ChatGPT Is Such A Big Deal -CNBC

February 02, 2023
 

OpenAI, which Elon Musk helped to co-found back in 2015, is the San Francisco-based startup that created ChatGPT. The company opened ChatGPT up for public testing in November 2022. In a week, the artificial intelligence model amassed over a million users.

Why Amazon's Marketplace Failed In China -CNBC

February 01, 2023
 

Amazon entered the China market in 2004 through a $75 million acquisition of Joyo.com, an online media seller. During its time in the country, substantial competition from local e-commerce giants hindered its ability to capture a breadth of market share.

Scam Calls Are Still a Huge Problem. How Do We Block Them? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

January 28, 2023
 

Phone scams may seem like a thing of the past, but nearly a quarter of older adults who reported losing money in a scam last year said it all started with a phone call.

Why Lego Isn’t (Just) a Toy Company | WSJ

January 27, 2023
 

Content helped build Lego into the world’s largest toy maker. Its movies, TV shows and video games take advantage of licensing deals with some of the world’s biggest brands, like Batman and Star Wars, to grow its customer base.

Why Everyone Is Openly Talking About Pay -CNBC

January 25, 2023
 

Increasingly popular pay transparency laws benefit some workers and increase social equity, but economists warn they could diminish the negotiating power of the labor force at large.

Why Chinese Tourists Aren’t Returning Fast Enough for the Global Travel Industry | WSJ

January 21, 2023
 

Countries around the world are welcoming back Chinese tourists, once the largest source of tourism revenue globally. But even as China reopens its borders, the travel industry isn’t expecting things to bounce back to what they were just yet. Here’s why.

The Rise And Fall Of Planetariums - Cheddar Explains

January 20, 2023
 

In 2017, NPR called school planetariums “relics of the space race.” Because that’s what they’ve become.