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Business Insights
Amazon has launched "Amazon Haul," a new online storefront offering products priced at $20 or less, aiming to compete with low-cost retailers like Temu and Shein. Accessible via Amazon's mobile app and website, Haul features a variety of items, including fashion, home goods, lifestyle products, and
Real Estate
U.S. home builders are increasingly converting unsold homes into rental properties or selling them to investors amid a surge in housing inventory and elevated mortgage rates. This shift is driven by a significant rise in unsold inventory, which has reached its highest level since 2009, and the affordability challenges
Robotics
Jeff Bezos has invested in Physical Intelligence, a robotics startup specializing in advanced automation solutions for household tasks. The company recently secured $400 million in funding, elevating its valuation to $2.4 billion. Physical Intelligence focuses on developing general-purpose AI models for robots capable of performing a variety of tasks.
Automotive
Tesla has issued its sixth recall of the Cybertruck this year, affecting approximately 2,431 units manufactured between November 2023 and July 2024. The recall addresses a defect in the drive unit inverter's metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), which can lead to a sudden loss of propulsion without prior
Robotics
China's LimX Dynamics has revealed the W1 quadruped robot, capable of transitioning from four-legged to bipedal movement, enhancing its versatility across various terrains. Initially designed to roll on four wheels for smooth surfaces, the W1 can lock its wheels and adopt a quadruped gait to navigate obstacles, rough
Media
The Guardian recently announced that it will stop posting on X, formerly known as Twitter. The decision stems from concerns over increasing “far-right conspiracy theories and racism” on the platform. According to The Guardian, the shift under Elon Musk’s ownership, especially following the recent U.S. presidential election, has
Business Insights
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese conglomerate and owner of 7-Eleven, has received a non-binding management buyout (MBO) proposal valued at approximately ¥9 trillion ($58 billion) from Ito-Kogyo, a company linked to Vice President Junro Ito, a member of the founding family. This offer is under review by a special
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Just Eat Takeaway.com has agreed to sell Grubhub to Wonder Group for $650 million, a significant decrease from the $7.3 billion it paid in 2021. The deal includes $150 million in cash and the transfer of $500 million in senior notes to Wonder. This sale reflects the challenges
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SoftBank has announced it will be the first to deploy Nvidia's latest Blackwell chips to power an AI-driven supercomputer in Japan. The companies aim to launch this supercomputer in early 2025, positioning it as the nation’s most powerful AI system. According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the
Government
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk as head of a new initiative called the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). The goal of this department is to streamline government functions by reducing bureaucracy, cutting waste, and simplifying federal agency structures. Musk will lead the initiative in partnership with former presidential
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Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy protection following the collapse of merger discussions with Frontier Airlines. The Wall Street Journal indicates that Spirit is in advanced talks with bondholders to develop a bankruptcy plan supported by a majority of its creditors. The airline has been grappling with
Aerospace
Boeing, a pillar of the aerospace industry, is navigating a series of significant challenges that have raised concerns about its future stability. Labor Strikes and Production Delays In September 2024, approximately 33,000 machinists initiated a strike, halting production lines and costing the company an estimated $50 million daily. The