General Motors is laying off roughly half of the employees who remain at its discontinued Cruise robotaxi business. The plans come two months after GM said it would no longer fund Cruise after spending more than $10 billion since…
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The U.S. Postal Service has agreed to resume accepting shipments from China, less than 12 hours after announcing it would stop doing so. ‘Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international…
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Disney tops quarterly profit estimates, but starts to lose Disney+ streaming subscribers
by adminDisney posted fiscal first-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat on the top and bottom lines, but revealed the beginnings of expected streaming subscriber losses at Disney+. The company’s streaming business reported another quarter of profitability despite a…
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Boeing’s Starliner losses top $2 billion after spacecraft program reports worst year yet
by adminBoeing has lost more than $2 billion and counting on its Starliner spacecraft after a rough year in which the capsule’s first astronaut flight turned into a headache for NASA. The Starliner program reported charges of…
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Mattel says Barbies and Hot Wheels could soon get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs
by adminMattel could soon raise the prices of toys such as Barbie and Hot Wheels in response to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, executives said Tuesday. The toy giant, which manufactures about 40% of its toys in China and…
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Disney tops quarterly profit estimates but starts to lose Disney+ streaming subscribers
by adminDisney posted fiscal first-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat on the top and bottom lines, but revealed the beginnings of expected streaming subscriber losses at Disney+. The company’s streaming business reported another quarter of profitability despite a…
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‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
by adminIn the US, just 19% of all venture capital (VC) investment partners — the people who write the cheques investing in entrepreneurs — are women; in Europe, a 2023 report found that number to be…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa speaks to Elon Musk about ‘misinformation,’ presidency says
by adminSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk “on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” the presidency announced on Tuesday. “In the process, the President reiterated South Africa’s constitutionally embedded values of…
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At least five people have been shot at a school in the city of Örebro, central Sweden, according to police who said the danger was not over. Swedish police said Tuesday an operation is “ongoing”…
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Ukraine’s mineral riches have long been eyed by its allies. Now they may be Trump’s price for military aid
by adminUS President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that Kyiv needs as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression. While the comment highlighted…