In a groundbreaking move, the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) has decided to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. This decision marks the first time a group of company workers has organized at a U.S. warehouse. With an overwhelming 98% of ALU members voting in favor of joining forces with the Teamsters, it is evident
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As the summer of 2024 kicks in, almost 72 million people across the United States find themselves under warnings of extreme heat. Major cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, and others are bracing for the effects of a weeklong heat wave expected to hit the East Coast and the Midwest. The severity of
The recent data released regarding easing inflation has had a significant impact on the U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury yield saw a decrease to 4.211% and the 2-year Treasury note yield also dropped to 4.679%. These shifts are indicative of market sentiment in response to the inflation figures, with yields and prices moving in
Databricks, a leading data analytics software vendor, recently provided investors with an optimistic outlook on its financial performance. The company projected that its annualized revenue would reach $2.4 billion by the midpoint of the current year, representing a 60% increase from the previous year. This growth comes at a time when the software industry is
The International Energy Agency recently released a report indicating a significant shift in the global oil production landscape. According to the report, a surge in U.S.-led oil production is expected to outstrip demand growth until the end of the decade. This surge will result in unprecedented levels of spare oil production capacity, potentially disrupting OPEC+
The Department of Justice recently issued a scathing response to House Republicans for spreading baseless claims that the federal agency was involved in the New York hush money trial of former President Donald Trump. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte vehemently denied the conspiracy theory, stating that there is no evidence to support such allegations. Uriarte
Recently, OpenAI made significant moves in reshaping its leadership team by hiring two top executives. Sarah Friar, who previously held roles as the CEO of Nextdoor and the finance chief at Square, will be stepping into the role of chief financial officer at OpenAI. Additionally, Kevin Weil, a former president at Planet Labs, has been
Former President Trump is set to undergo a virtual interview with a New York City probation officer at his home in Mar-a-Lago, accompanied by his attorney Todd Blanche. The interview comes after Trump was found guilty on all counts in the hush money trial. This probation interview is a requirement set by the court as
Boeing’s Starliner, a human-grade space capsule intended for transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station, has faced numerous setbacks since its inception in 2014. Despite being awarded a $4.2 billion contract with NASA as part of the Commercial Crew Program, Boeing has struggled to meet its obligations to deliver six missions as promised.
Microsoft recently announced that the Recall feature on new PCs, which uses artificial intelligence to capture screenshots and search user activity, will be turned off by default due to security concerns. This decision comes after security researchers discovered that attackers could potentially access the data collected by the feature. As Microsoft continues to integrate generative