San Francisco’s mayor-elect picks Sam Altman to co-chair transition team
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has picked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team as he prepares to take office in January, Lurie said. “I’m excited to help the city I love, and...
View ArticleTrump’s pick for energy secretary loves fracking so much, he drank its liquid
Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive, to lead the Department of Energy (DOE). Wright is the CEO of fracking and oilfield-services company...
View ArticleWhat to know about the Taurid meteor shower
With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for what could be a celestial treat. You might see shooting stars, and maybe even fireballs, the biggest and brightest...
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Housing market shift: where power is quickly turning in favor of homebuyers
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. When assessing home price momentum, it’s important to monitor active listings and...
View Article‘Behind the Lines’ documentary reveals a decades-long effort to preserve...
No matter your political party, one thing everyone can agree on is that we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women in the armed services. These brave souls put their lives on the line...
View ArticleWho will Trump choose for Treasury secretary?
While Donald Trump was quick to name several nominees for Cabinet positions last week, one of the most watched posts, Treasury secretary, is still a question mark. And the search for who will lead the...
View ArticleTropicana orange juice fans revolt against smaller bottles as shrinkflation...
Tropicana orange juice fans aren’t happy about the brand’s latest redesign, which replaced the plastic bottle’s carafe-like look with a smaller, traditional-looking container, shrinking the portion...
View ArticleHow autonomous helicopters could be the future of firefighting and agriculture
When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night.The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned...
View ArticlePrivate equity giant Blackstone takes majority ownership of Jersey Mike’s...
It’s been a hard few years for restaurants and fast-food chains. Many big names have recently filed for bankruptcy as diners seek to save money on eating out amid rising prices. However, one fast-food...
View ArticleWhat to know about the NHTSA’s new vehicle safety ratings
The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting...
View ArticleCOP29: How nations plan to raise money to respond to climate change
Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money that poorer nations need to cope with...
View ArticlePerplexity adds AI-assisted shopping features
Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity on Monday launched a shopping hub to attract users, in a bid to beef up its platform as it attempts to take on Alphabet-owned Google’s dominance in...
View ArticleStarship launch livestream: SpaceX to test its latest rocket today as Musk,...
The sixth test launch of SpaceX’s megarocket Starship is now scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, with a 30-minute launch window opening at 4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET. The rocket is set to liftoff from the...
View Article‘It’s rammed with tourists’: How Angus Steakhouse became part of a viral...
The restaurant chain Angus Steakhouse, recently described by one food critic as “unpatriotic in its crapness’, is surprisingly climbing the ranks of London’s best restaurants thanks to an elaborate...
View ArticleTom’s of Maine is being made with bacteria-filled water, says FDA
Tom’s of Maine has always been known for using natural ingredients to make its products—like toothpaste, deodorant, and mouthwash—ingredients, which the company says are “good for you and the planet.”...
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How bike helmets have evolved over the past two centuries
Imagine – it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you’re landing on a relatively...
View ArticlePowerful bomb cyclone to hit the West Coast
Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash...
View ArticleWalmart stock jumps on earnings as upper-middle class shoppers flock to its...
Shares in Walmart (WMT) jumped more than 3% to a new high on Tuesday after the retail giant beat third-quarter earnings estimates and raised its full-year guidance, crediting upper-middle-income...
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Jaguar’s controversial rebrand is bringing the car into the EV era
Jaguar, the 90-year-old sports car brand operated under parent company Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has plans to “completely reset” its image to become an ultra-luxury, fully electric-vehicle brand. To...
View ArticleFormer lead Yeezy designer, Steven Smith, joins Crocs as head of creative...
Crocs just hired Steven Smith as the mastermind behind its next clogs. According to a report this morning from Footwear News, Smith, who formerly led design at Yeezy after designing for Adidas, Nike,...
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