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[ad_1] One major problem for automakers as they transition to electric vehicles is that traditional cars still generally cost less. That matters to everyday car shoppers trying to make ends meet. In China, however, EVs are actually more affordable than gas guzzlers. And increasingly, Chinese EVs are being exported to markets around the world and sold for prices that are…

[ad_1] A financially troubled former funeral home owner kept a deceased woman’s body in a hearse for two years at a house where police also found the cremated remains of at least 30 people, authorities said Friday in the latest case to underscore lax oversight of Colorado’s funeral industry. The grisly discovery occurred Feb. 6 during a court-ordered eviction of a house…

[ad_1] The chief financial officer who oversees New York City’s five public pension funds, with $242 billion in assets, has something to say to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s asset management firm and Jamie Dimon’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management: You guys are failing. “By caving into the demands of right-wing politicians funded by the fossil fuel industry and backing out of…

[ad_1] Stuck in a dating app loop with no date in sight? A lawsuit filed Wednesday against Match Group claims that is by design. Tinder, Hinge and other Match dating apps are filled with addictive features that encourage “compulsive” use, the proposed class-action lawsuit claims. The lawsuit filed in federal court in the Northern District of California on Wednesday —…

[ad_1] The next time you tell ChatGPT that you’re allergic to avocados or prefer all meeting notes to be formatted in bullet points, the chatbot might be able to remember those details indefinitely.  OpenAI is testing an option for users to ask the popular chatbot to retain specific information from one exchange to the next, the artificial intelligence startup said in a blog…

[ad_1] Online betting on the Super Bowl surged this year, with many gamblers waiting until right before the kickoff to place their wagers, according to a company that tracks the location of internet gamblers. Data released Monday from GeoComply shows that the number of verification checks it carried out over the weekend increased by more than 22% from last year.…

[ad_1] Winning the Super Bowl brings more than a trip to Disney World and a nice financial bonus, it also gives players access to some of the best bling on the planet. A Super Bowl ring, in some ways, carries more prestige than the Lombardi trophy. It’s certainly more permanent, as players don’t have to return them after a year.…

[ad_1] Have you suffered an “involuntary career event” recently? Perhaps you were a casualty of “corporate outplacing,” the unfortunate, yet ostensibly necessary result of your company “rightsizing.” Managers are running out of ways to say you no longer have a job. Layoffs in the first month of 2024 have left tens of thousands without jobs, with the tech industry alone…

[ad_1] If you ask almost any professional about the most important hard skills, communication is almost always top of the list.  The ability to discuss strategy, goals, and solutions with others is paramount to any business; communication can truly be the make or break for companies small and large. Millions of dollars can be lost each year because of inadequate…

[ad_1] Bob Iger’s second act at Disney is turning out to be just the thing the media behemoth needed to turn things around if its most recent earnings are any indication. The company reported earnings per share of $1.02 for the first quarter, beating analyst estimates of 99 cents, but revenue was flat, falling short of expectations at $23.5 billion.…