Audi: Tariffs and growth ambitions led to the construction of a new $4 billion factory in the United States
The Audi logo is seen on a car dealership in Manhattan. Alliance in pictures | Alliance in pictures | Getty Images DETROIT — Audi’s CEO on Sunday defended the automaker’s plan to build a new $4 billion factory in Georgia, calling it a…
AI agents Muse and Dots explained: what are they and what do they do
There are days when there are so many things to do that I dream of having a clone of myself. Between paying bills, administrative tasks like renewing my driver’s license, keeping up with doctor appointments, and meal planning, it’s a lot. And…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reaffirms his $4 trillion projection for AI spending. Here’s why that makes Nvidia a screaming buy now.
A little over a year ago, Nvidia (NVDA -0.59%) CEO Jensen Huang made a bold projection: He informed investors that Nvidia expects global data center capital spending to reach up to $4 trillion per year by 2030. What’s even more impressive is that…
Toyota faces Tesla and China in a race for humanoid robots
Toyota aims to become a global powerhouse in robotics, as the world’s largest automaker modernizes its production lines to compete with China and diversify beyond the auto industry. Its top executives have sparked global investor interest in its…
Americans say the economy is bad but continue to spend. Don’t confuse midterm polls with a forecast
Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since 2014, but spending increased in August. Kari Butcher, Burson’s president of intelligence and insights for the Americas, says business leaders make the same mistake with election polls: treating what…
Brazilian stocks plunge as President Lula wins re-election
Brazilian stocks are plunging as Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly won re-election in Sunday’s runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) crashed nearly 20% early Monday on Robinhood. State-owned…
World’s first cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence or risk of death by 42% in landmark trial: ScienceAlert
It’s been 20 years since Australian researchers created the world’s first vaccine developed specifically to prevent cancer. Thanks to the HPV vaccine, Australia is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate…
Why some countries are having trouble choosing sides in the US-China AI race
HONG KONG (AP) — As the two major AI powers, the United States and China, form their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to exploit the strengths of both groups and avoid losing out. As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window for…
We moved into an apartment in another country without seeing it in person
After living as digital nomads for almost two years, my husband and I decided to move from the United States to the Netherlands. We went there several times and fell in love with the bike culture and walkability. Plus, I have a connection to the country…
Netflix is down 51% from its peak. History suggests that’s what happens next.
The negative dynamic continues Netflix (NFLX -1.79%). Last week, the company announced the layoff of 1,000 employees, or 6% of its workforce. The aim of this reduction was probably to improve operational efficiency. And this week, Netflix revealed its…