Uber has launched senior accounts nationwide, aiming to provide an easier ride-hailing experience for older adults. The move is in line with the growing global trend of aging populations. By 2030, nearly 1 in 6 people globally will be 60 or older. The new feature addresses a common challenge faced by seniors: independent mobility. Transportation … Read more
Impulse Space, a US-based startup founded by former Key SpaceX Engineer Tom Mueller, has raised $300 million in its latest funding round. The company’s highly agile spacecraft is gaining traction as demand for space tugs – vessels capable of hauling satellites across different orbits – increases. Mueller, who was the first employee at Elon Musk’s … Read more
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called on Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems and boost weapons production amid ongoing Russian missile strikes. The U.S. Defense Secretary was absent from a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, marking the first time a Pentagon chief has missed since … Read more
Australia’s economy barely grew in the first quarter, with consumers remaining frugal despite lower borrowing costs. Government spending, a key driver of growth last year, slowed down significantly. Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2% in the March quarter, below market forecasts of 0.4%. Annual growth flatlined at 1.3%, well short of the 2.5% pace … Read more
A top executive at Nvidia believes that demand for the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips is experiencing an “explosive” growth trend. The statement comes as the chip maker’s stock price fluctuates, potentially putting its position as the world’s largest company by market value at risk due to recent volatility in the industry. Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/nvidia-stock-price-presentation-microsoft-0d0de66d
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New data shows that companies are passing along cost increases from tariffs to consumers, despite President Donald Trump’s pressure not to do so. A survey by the New York Federal Reserve found that 77% of service firms and 75% of manufacturers passed on at least some of the tariff costs to their customers. The survey … Read more
Comedian Dave Chappelle has admitted that his 2016 Saturday Night Live monologue expressing willingness to give then-President-elect Donald Trump a chance “may not have aged well.” In a recent interview with Variety, as part of the “Actors on Actors” series, Chappelle discussed how he views the Emmy-nominated monologue eight years later. Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/dave-chappelle-admits-his-trump-defense-hasnt-aged-well
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ highly anticipated federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial began in New York City, with dramatic opening statements and emotional testimony. The 55-year-old music mogul has pleaded not guilty to five counts, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. If convicted, he faces a potential life sentence. Prosecutors are focusing on two primary accusers: … Read more
Jacinda Ardern, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, has left a lasting impact on politics with her unconventional leadership style. Her win in 2017 marked history-making moments, including becoming only the second woman to lead a country while pregnant. Ardern refused to conform to traditional politician norms. Instead, she emphasized kindness and empathy, setting … Read more