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The world’s strongest crane can lift 5 airplanes. And now it’s fully electric
The Mammoet SK6,000 crane, the world’s strongest land-based crane, is now fully electric. According to the Dutch manufacturer, the new crane offers zero-emission capability and reduced noise...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court will hear arguments over the TikTok ban
TikTok has once last chance in court to fight its impending ban. The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up the social media company’s appeal challenging a federal law that would likely ban the...
View ArticleSelf-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright faces contempt of court in $1.2...
An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack...
View ArticleSnapchat is overhauling how influencers earn money on the platform
“I’m sorry WHO is using snapchat in the big year of 2024,” one X user asked. Turns out, a lot of people and for some, it’s proving lucrative. Influencer Julieanna Goddard, better known as YesJulz,...
View ArticleNissan stock surges 30% amid possible merger with Honda as Japan automakers...
Nissan Motor (NSANY) shares surged 30% Wednesday following a Nikkei newspaper report that the struggling Japanese automaker is in talks with Honda Motor (HMC) over a possible merger in a move that...
View ArticleWhy Boston’s plan to renovate White Stadium is controversial
As the quarterback for the storied Boston Latin Academy, Jack Shapiro has long relished playing some of his high school games at historic White Stadium.But this season, the closest Shapiro will get to...
View ArticleFed cut interest rates by a quarter point and expects fewer reductions in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren’s second attempt at bankruptcy reform seeks balanced relief
On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren reintroduced legislation that would make filing for bankruptcy easier and more affordable for individuals who are struggling financially. Warren first introduced...
View Article‘We have to surrender’: Indonesia’s mining boom is hurting its communities
The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals used to catch nearby to eat and sell have fled. The lush seaweed they used to...
View ArticleEPA allows California to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new...
View ArticleTax-loss selling may be a good strategy this year. Here’s where to look
The U.S. market gained more than 25% for the year to date through mid-December 2024. That’s a healthy showing by any measure. It doesn’t seem like it would be a market environment that’s conducive to...
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These 5 clever mapping upstarts do what Google Maps can’t
Look, Google Maps is fine. It’s arguably even great—probably one of the most-opened apps on lots of our phones and absolutely one of the most indispensable. But for as good as Google Maps can be when...
View ArticleAI 20: Evolution and equity
As decision-makers chart their course to meaningful efficiencies through AI, many still need clarification about the best strategies for achieving transparency, profit, and collaboration through this...
View ArticleThe AI race is already taking a toll. Ireland’s massive data centers are a...
Dozens of massive data centers humming at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them...
View ArticleBiden sets ‘ambitious’ new goal to slash carbon emissions
President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to...
View Article350 million chicks are killed by the U.S. egg industry every year. This new...
Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value.That longtime...
View ArticleWhy there are so many $10 items at Walmart and Target
Retailers including Target and Walmart are stocking shelves with more toys and gifts such as Barbies that cost less than $10 this holiday season, a strategy aimed at attracting cash-strapped shoppers....
View Article‘Deep Research’ shows how Google can win the AI race
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. Google flexes with its...
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Walmart is turning to data science to improve its delivery game
This holiday season, Walmart’s innovations in data science are enabling its stores to make deliveries to 12 million more households. The company has rolled out a new data-driven process for more...
View ArticleFrito-Lay potato chips recalled: Here are the states where Lay’s could cause...
Frito-Lay is recalling Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that “may contain undeclared milk,” posing a risk for individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities, in two Western states, according to an alert...
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