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AI’s Big Test: Can Tech Giants Turn Spending Into Cash?
Microsoft and Google are each spending about half a billion dollars a day on AI. This week, investors rewarded one and punished the other. The difference was cash. Category: Business
India’s Oil Supplies Recover, but the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Driving Up Shipping Costs
India is buying as much Middle Eastern oil as before the Iran war. But moving it has become far more expensive: shipping costs per barrel have more than doubled.
India and Poland Aim to Double Trade by 2030. The Numbers Show How Hard That Will Be
Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk set a big target and announced closer ties in defence and technology. Meeting it would need trade to grow about 15% a year, every year, until 2030.
How Do Credit Card Companies Make Money From People Who Pay on Time?
You pay your credit card bill in full every month and never pay interest. So how does the card company make money from you? Often, it barely does. Follow a $100 swipe through the shop, the payment networks and your bank to find out who really pays for your rewards.
Warren Buffett Steps Down: What Happens to Berkshire Hathaway After Its Legendary Leader?
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman at 96, marking the end of a six-decade era. With Greg Abel as CEO and Howard Buffett as chairman, what happens to Berkshire next?
Could a 10-Person Company Reach a Billion Dollars?
AI is changing the economics of building a business, allowing smaller teams to create more value with fewer employees.
What Will Happen to Millions of Driving Jobs If Robotaxis Go Mainstream?
Robotaxis could transform millions of driving jobs as autonomous vehicles expand. This analysis explores the impact on drivers, wages, retraining, Uber, Lyft, taxi companies, and workers around the world.
Tesla Cybercab vs Uber and Lyft: How Robotaxis Could Change the Ride-Hailing Industry
Robotaxis are reshaping the future of ride-hailing. From Tesla’s Cybercab and Waymo to Uber and Lyft, autonomous vehicles could transform fares, jobs, traditional taxis, and urban transportation worldwide.
The College Degree Is Losing Its Value: Are Students Still Getting Their Money’s Worth?
Students face rising education costs, growing debt, and uncertain career prospects, making the value of a college degree more important than ever.
John Ternus Takes Over Apple: Can an Engineer Lead the AI Era?
John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO after 15 years of Tim Cook’s leadership, bringing an engineering and product-focused approach as Apple faces major challenges in AI, innovation and global supply chains.