America’s chipmaking push will continue no matter who gets elected
Efforts to boost the US’s production of semiconductor chips are likely to continue regardless of who wins the presidential election. No matter who wins the presidential election this November, President Joe Biden can rest easy knowing one thing: The US’s chip manufacturing push isn’t going anywhere. Four industry experts told B-17 that the Biden administration’s…
Expedia stock jumps on report that Uber explored a takeover of the travel platform
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi previously led Expedia and remains a non-executive director. Expedia stock jumped as much as 8% in Thursday’s premarket, while Uber tumbled more than 3% following a report the ride-hailing giant recently explored a takeover of the travel group. Uber met with advisors in recent months to discuss whether an Expedia acquisition…
CEO of aerospace company cited in SpaceX’s new lawsuit is siding with Elon Musk
Jim Cantrell, founder and CEO of Phantom Space Jim Cantrell, the founder of Phantom Space, said he sides with his longtime colleague Elon Musk in SpaceX’s lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission, telling B-17 he was “very surprised at how blatantly political” the commission had been. Musk is suing the commission, accusing it of “unconstitutional…
Klarna, the buy-now, pay-later firm, is looking to make a Robinhood-like product for trading stocks, an internal job ad shows
Klarna is preparing for an IPO, widely anticipated to be in the US. Swedish fintech firm Klarna is hiring a team to build a product that would compete with Robinhood’s trading platform by letting customers buy and sell stocks through its app. The company internally advertised four roles to create a team to build the…
Defector Media started with a bang. It’s an uphill climb to keep growing — just like in most of digital media.
Four years ago, Defector Media launched with a great story: It was a punchy, eclectic sports website run — and, crucially, owned — by former employees of sports website Deadspin, who had quit en masse after fighting with their owner. Defector founders tried selling subscriptions to launch the site, and that worked fabulously well: By…
Meta fires employees who abused its $25 Grubhub meal perk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meta recently fired some employees for misusing a Grubhub meal perk, according to a person familiar with the situation. Roughly two dozen employees were terminated for abusing the company’s meal credit system, this person said. They asked not to be identified discussing legally sensitive internal matters. The Grubhub perk is intended…
The next time an astronaut steps foot on the moon, it could be in a Prada spacesuit. See the design.
Axiom Space and Prada unveiled a new spacesuit design. The next time an astronaut walks on the moon, it could be in style. Axiom Space unveiled a Prada-designed spacesuit on Wednesday at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, where Prada is headquartered. The Prada suit is intended for use on NASA’s Artemis III mission to…
Considering an electric vehicle? Experts explain how to pick one for your lifestyle and budget
Electric-vehicle shopping can be daunting, but car-buying experts recommend focusing on range and battery health. Electric-vehicle prices are falling across the board. And as more models flood the market, you can get a particularly good deal on a used EV. But shelling out thousands of dollars on an unfamiliar piece of technology (especially one that’s…
As a dietitian, I know staying regular while traveling is challenging. I always pack these 5 things to avoid constipation.
Maintaining regular bowel movements can be especially difficult on airplanes. I recently traveled between the US and Greece, and I wasn’t going to let travel constipation ruin my dream vacation. As a dietitian, I’ve learned that traveling can disrupt bowel-movement regularity for several reasons. Changes in environment and routine can lead to stress, which can…
