Intel’s CEO steps down as chipmaker tries to restore investor confidence
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is out with immediate effect. Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger has stepped down, the company said in a statement Monday, as the US chipmaker struggles to keep up in the global chip race. Gelsinger leaves the chipmaker with immediate effect, vacating his role both as CEO and as a member of the…
New York City is on the verge of allowing thousands of homeowners to build extra dwellings in their backyard, garage, or basement
In a city where reasonably priced apartments are difficult to find, a new type of affordable home might soon be legal. As part of Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” housing package — an effort to create more housing of all kinds by loosening regulations — New York City is on the verge of legalizing…
EY is set to cut 150 senior consultants as the Big 4 battles slowing demand
The layoffs will affect managers, senior managers, and directors in the 4,700-person unit. EY is set to cut 150 jobs in its UK consultancy division as demand slows for advisory services. The layoffs at the Big Four firm will affect senior consultants like managers, senior managers, and directors, The Times of London, which first reported…
Stock market today: Indexes trade mixed as traders take a breather after the best month of 2024
US indexes edged higher on Monday morning as investors took stock after the best month of the year for the S&P 500. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 surged 7.5% and 5.7% in November, respectively, with the swift resolution of the Presidential election helping boost animal spirits following Donald Trump’s win. With the…
I got a bad performance review at work and lost 15 pounds. It was stressful, but I learned how to avoid it in the future.
The woman pictured is not the author. During one particularly difficult fall, in the span of three months, I lost 15 pounds, and people around me quickly noticed. Some friends in passing exclaimed that I looked incredible (I was startlingly underweight). Others expressed concern, asking, as discreetly as possible, if something was wrong. I’m certain…
Climber Tommy Caldwell shares 3 tips on bouncing back after a long injury — from adding protein to cross-training
Tommy Caldwell in “The Devil’s Climb.” In 2022, world-famous climber Tommy Caldwell was feeling great on a climb in Yosemite National Park. When he fell and popped his Achilles tendon, he wasn’t too worried. “At first, I didn’t understand the severity of the injury,” Caldwell, 46, told B-17. “I’ve always been a fast healer.” This…
China is studying sanctions on Russia to figure out how to handle them if it invades Taiwan, report says
A tank firing during a nighttime exercise simulating a response to a Chinese attack in Penghu, Taiwan. China is closely monitoring the effects of Western sanctions on Russia in order to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Unnamed individuals told the outlet that…
Biden is racing to boost EV charging networks before Trump takes office
Joe Biden has greenlit billions in funding for EV charging during his one term as president. The Biden administration is racing to approve funding for the US EV charging network before Trump takes office. The government announced it would invest $7.5 billion toward charging infrastructure in 2021, with the aim of building 500,000 electric vehicle…
A food-industry nutritionist shares 3 tricks companies use to ‘science-wash’ products, and how to spot them
It’s important to look into the research behind a company’s health claims, Emily Prpa said. A nutritionist who works in the food industry broke down the marketing tricks companies use to make them seem more grounded in science than they are. The global wellness industry is now estimated at $6.3 trillion, giving companies lots of…
