EV owners around the world want to go back to buying gas cars

EV owners around the world want to go back to buying gas cars

Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Car buyers who were among the first to make the EV switch are far from wholly converted. Nearly 30% of electric vehicle owners globally are likely … Read more

Lineage begins trading in stock market’s largest IPO of 2024

Lineage begins trading in stock market’s largest IPO of 2024

Lineage, the largest temperature-controlled warehouse real estate investment trust (REIT) in the world, rose by as much as 5% in its Nasdaq Stock Market debut on Thursday, after going public under the ticker symbol “LINE.” Lineage priced 57 million shares at $78 apiece on Wednesday, near the top of its initial $70 to $82 target range. … Read more

Vegas transit system first in U.S. to fully deploy AI scan for weapons

Vegas transit system first in U.S. to fully deploy AI scan for weapons

A sign promoting safety is seen on the Regional Transportation Commission 109 Maryland Parkway bus in Las Vegas Thursday, June 8, 2023. Las Vegas Review-journal | Tribune News Service | Getty Images On your next visit to Vegas, an extra set of eyes will be watching you if you decide to hop onto the local … Read more

Crowdstrike outage and global software’s single-point failure problem

Crowdstrike outage and global software’s single-point failure problem

The frequency of large-scale attacks on corporate enterprise IT is increasing. That’s not unusual or unexpected as companies spend heavily on cyber defense in an asymmetric war against hackers who can string together a few lines of code and wreak havoc. But the largest IT outage ever on Friday, resulting from a CrowdStrike software bug … Read more

The CrowdStrike fail and next global IT meltdown already in the making

The CrowdStrike fail and next global IT meltdown already in the making

When computer screens went blue worldwide on Friday, flights were grounded, hotel check-ins became impossible, and freight deliveries were brought to a stand-still. Businesses resorted to paper and pen. And initial suspicions landed on some sort of cyberterrorist attack. The reality, however, was much more mundane: a botched software update from the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. “In … Read more

FIFA 2026 World Cup plan to cash in on high-end sports tourism

FIFA 2026 World Cup plan to cash in on high-end sports tourism

Football fans are seen at the Hamad international Airport ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images For consumers who are continuing to spend on high-end experiences, whether that’s traveling to Europe to see Taylor Swift or splurging on premium airfare, what promises to be the biggest sporting event to … Read more

Why this job market is bad match for the college degree, recent grads

Why this job market is bad match for the college degree, recent grads

When Jenny Flora Wells graduated from Ohio State University in 2021 with her master’s degree in social work, she applied for 400 jobs. From that crop, she landed three interviews. “I was told an MSW was a golden ticket and that I would be sure to find a job. I did everything by the book, had … Read more

These are the best U.S. states for quality of life in 2024

These are the best U.S. states for quality of life in 2024

In this mobile world, we have more choices than ever about where to live. Companies in search of skilled workers know this, especially when there are far more open positions than there are workers available to fill them. That is why they consider quality of life when deciding where to locate.  CNBC’s annual ranking of … Read more

These are the 10 worst U.S. states for quality of life

These are the 10 worst U.S. states for quality of life

The job market may have cooled a bit, but there are still far more job openings nationwide than there are people available to fill them. That means qualified workers are still a precious commodity. So, companies seeking to attract great employees like to set up shop in states that offer a great quality of life. … Read more

These are America’s 10 cheapest states to live in

These are America’s 10 cheapest states to live in

Inflation has come down considerably from its post-pandemic peak of 9% in 2022, and just went negative on a monthly basis for the first time since May 2020, but prices are still higher than Federal Reserve policymakers say is appropriate for a stable economy. Further hurting the ability to make ends meet: a growing insurance … Read more