US Business The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet November 14, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet Concern is rising about ultra-processed foods in American diets, and their effects on our health. […]
US Business New Breed of Supercomputer Aims for the Two Quintillion Mark November 14, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on New Breed of Supercomputer Aims for the Two Quintillion Mark That’s two billion billion operations a second, enough to explore the brain and discover drugs. […]
US Business Glencore-Led Group to Buy Teck’s Coal Business November 14, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Glencore-Led Group to Buy Teck’s Coal Business The deal, which values the business at around $9 billion, would cap a lengthy saga and be one of the biggest in mining this year. […]
US Business Can Tequila Really Go Global? This Booze Boss Is Giving It a Shot November 13, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Can Tequila Really Go Global? This Booze Boss Is Giving It a Shot As growth slows and the stock slumps, Diageo’s Debra Crew is pushing tequila beyond the U.S. and margaritas. […]
US Business China’s Spending on Green Energy Is Causing a Global Glut November 13, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s Spending on Green Energy Is Causing a Global Glut The country’s massive funding of renewables has drawn odd newcomers and led to an oversupply of solar components. […]
US Business Target Tries to Find Its Mark After a Year of Misfires November 13, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Target Tries to Find Its Mark After a Year of Misfires The retail giant aims to move past its controversies and weaker performance by leaning into lower prices and products that drive traffic. […]
US Business Exxon Makes Lithium Play in Long-Term Bet on EV Demand November 13, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Exxon Makes Lithium Play in Long-Term Bet on EV Demand The oil company aims to become a major U.S. supplier of the mineral for electric-vehicle batteries makers by 2030. […]
US Business Holiday Hiring Demand Drops Off, a Warning for Job Market November 13, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Holiday Hiring Demand Drops Off, a Warning for Job Market Stores and warehouses are adding fewer extra workers and finding it easier to fill those roles. […]
US Business Electricity Use Booms in Texas, a Harbinger for the Country November 13, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electricity Use Booms in Texas, a Harbinger for the Country Power demand is climbing as industrial users connect to the grid, populations grow and weather gets more extreme. […]
US Business Best Tech Gifts 2023: Stuff We Actually Bought November 12, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Best Tech Gifts 2023: Stuff We Actually Bought The home, work and travel items so good we spent our own money on them, from a retro camera with a modern twist to an AI-powered bird feeder. […]