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How Arm Powers Chips By Apple, Amazon, Google And More -CNBC

 

Arm beat expectations in its first post-IPO earnings report Wednesday. Its low-power chip architecture is in nearly every smartphone, replaced Intel’s x86 processors in Apple’s Mac computers.

Inside Amazon’s Strategy to Redefine Fast Delivery, Again | WSJ

 

Amazon is the king of fast delivery – it pioneered the free two-day shipping model customers have come to expect.

Why Bitcoin ATMs Are Taking Over Malls And Gas Stations Across The U.S. -CNBC

 

Bitcoin ATMs, or BTMs, exploded in popularity between 2020 and mid-2022, at the height of the crypto craze. At their peak, BTMs totaled 34,000 across the U.S., according to Coin ATM Radar.

Engineer Explains How the World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Would Work | WSJ

 

Italy’s parliament has finally approved a plan to build the world’s longest suspension bridge between Sicily and the mainland, an area prone to 170 mph winds, powerful riptides and earthquakes.

San Francisco Is Teeming With Self-Driving Cars And It’s A Mess -CNBC

 

Self-driving cars without safety drivers behind the wheel have flooded San Francisco streets.

How Tipping Culture Took Over the U.S. | WSJ

 

You’re being asked to tip more and more places today. If you’re annoyed, you’re not alone. A survey by Bankrate found a third of people are annoyed by those pre-entered tip screens.

How Unprofitable Companies Stay In Business -CNBC

 

Some firms sustain their businesses by taking on more debt that they likely could never repay. Economists call them zombie companies. When compared to their peers, zombies are smaller in size and deliver lower returns to investors.

Why Americans Fell Out Of Love With Canned Tuna -CNBC

 

While traditionally, canned tuna was known to be a staple in American homes, consumption rates have fallen dramatically in the past couple of decades. Since 2000, per capita tuna consumption dropped 45.7%.

Will China’s Real Estate Crisis Hit The Global Economy? -CNBC

 

China's real estate industry is collapsing in slow motion.Major developers like Evergrande and Country Garden remain stuck in spiraling debt problems. So-called 'ghost cities' dot the Chinese countryside.

An initial glut of investor interest in the metaverse has dribbled away -Financial Times

 

Remember the metaverse? Facebook was so keen on the concept that its CEO Mark Zuckerberg renamed the company Meta. But as the FT’s Hannah Murphy explains, early investor interest has faded.

Why It's Becoming Harder To Get Into Airport Lounges -CNBC

 

Over the past couple of years, airlines and credit card companies like American, United, Chase and Capital One are investing millions into expanding their airport lounge networks for customers.

Why The U.S. Won’t Do Away With Tipping -CNBC

 

It’s no secret that we’re tipping like never before - everywhere and for everything. While it can certainly be frustrating, there’s a greater issue at hand.

Why EVs Are Piling Up At Dealerships In The U.S.

 

In August 2023, it took about twice as long to sell an EV in the U.S. as it did the previous January. Prices of EVs are down 22% year-over-year and that's mainly driven by Tesla. About two thirds of EVs sold are Elon Musk's brand.

Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses -CNBC

 

In the American workplace of 2023, a new labor market trend has taken over where "quiet quitting" left off. Quiet cutting.

Why useless decongestants are still for sale -Vox

 

Phenylephrine doesn’t work better than a placebo. So why is it still on shelves?

Why New York Will Charge $23/Day To Drive Into Manhattan -CNBC

 

Drivers headed to downtown Manhattan will face a new toll beginning in spring 2024. The final fee, which is still up for debate, is expected to be between $9 and $23 dollars per day for passenger vehicles.

Inside Volkswagen’s Multibillion-Dollar Pivot to Become More American | WSJ Pivot

 

Volkswagen has come to rely on China for a third of its auto sales, but its market share in the country has been waning as rival carmaker companies like BYD hit the market.

How Empty Offices Are Ruining American Cities -CNBC

 

Major American cities such as New York and San Francisco face serious problems — mass migration, empty offices and declining tax revenues. These trends have had a direct impact on cities.

San Francisco’s Plan to Save Its Downtown From the ‘Doom Loop’ | WSJ

 

San Francisco's downtown suffered an exodus of workers and businesses during the pandemic. These closures followed the disappearance or scaling back of some of the city’s most prominent corporate tenants like Facebook and Salesforce.

Longevity: can ageing be reversed? -The Economist

 

Ageing has always been inevitable but fasting, epigenetic reprogramming and parabiosis are just some of the scientific techniques that seem to help people stay young. Might the Peter Pan dream become real?