Alphabet ‘s self-driving car unit Waymo is finally shifting into high gear. After years of heavy investment and losses, Waymo ridership is picking up momentum in its existing West Coast markets, and the company just inked an expanded partnership with Uber to bring its robotaxi service to the ride-hailing giant’s app in Atlanta and Austin, … Read more
Despite many people’s insistence that no one wants to live in a shoebox surrounded by other people, odds are, many of the most expensive apartments in your city are located in the most walkable areas. Walkable communities don’t have to be pricey inherently, but even in the U.S., the demand is so high, it often … Read more
Eleven people have been hospitalized while waiting for a rally featuring Donald Thursday in Phoenix, where temperatures climbed to a sweltering 110 degrees and lingered in the triple digits. City fire officials confirmed that number at 3 p.m. local time, saying all had been transported to local hospitals due to heat exhaustion while waiting to … Read more
Patient using Sword Health. Courtesy: Sword Health Pain management startup Sword Health on Tuesday announced a new artificial intelligence solution named Phoenix that patients can speak with for guidance through virtual physical therapy sessions. Sword, founded in 2015, offers digital tools to help patients manage pain from home and avoid other treatments like opioids and … Read more
Mat Ishbia, majority owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, talks to the media during his introductory press conference at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2023. Barry Gossage | Getty Images Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is forming a new sports, entertainment and real estate investment group as a single unifying place … Read more
A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Ariz. Michael Wayland/CNBC PHOENIX – As layoffs and cost cuts roil Wall Street, from retail and shipping to tech and media, embattled online used car sales giant Carvana says its own restructuring is in the rear view. Carvana over the last 18 months aggressively restructured its … Read more
Passengers ride in an electric Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Waymo, Alphabet‘s self-driving car unit, is having a relatively good couple of months – at least, compared to one of its key rivals: GM‘s Cruise. Formerly known as the Google self-driving car project … Read more
