A study of five global companies identified tactics to maintain a competitive edge… » …
Month: September 2024
How Nebraska Republicans could tip the election to Trump
Nebraska Republicans are scrambling to make the state winner-take-all for the 2024 presidential election, to hand a potentially key Electoral College vote to Trump… » …
The End of Adoptions from China
A program that offered new lives to abandoned infants also increasingly depended on abuse, abduction, and trafficking… » …
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season
The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season… » …
Nike replaces its CEO with a longtime veteran and the stock is jumping
A leadership change is underway at Nike (NKE) as current CEO John Donahoe steps down, and longtime veteran Elliott Hill takes the helm, the company said on Thursday. Shares of Nike jumped by over 7% in after-hours trading following the announcement.Read more… » …
Walmart is reportedly introducing a pay-by-bank system to avoid pesky credit card fees
Walmart (WMT) is reportedlyplanning to introduce an upgraded payment system next year that will give shoppers the option to pay directly from their bank accounts for online purchases. This bold move could potentially reduce fees for the retailer.Read more… » …
Deformation dynamics of nanopores upon water imbibition
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 38, September 2024. » …
Kentucky sheriff charged in fatal shooting of judge inside courthouse chambers
World A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said.Shooting followed argument inside courthouse, state police sayThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 19, 2024 11:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago This undated photo provided by
B.C. helps finance First Nations-led housing development. Can this model be scaled nationwide?
3 hours ago News Duration 6:15 The B.C. government announced on Thursday that first-time homebuyers will be prioritized for an Indigenous-led condominium project in Vancouver, which the province will now support with financing. The units will be offered under 99-year leases. Tom Davidoff, director of the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, joins
Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut
Toronto Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cutThe Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could prohibit the installation of bike lanes when lanes for motor vehicles are removed as a result, sources say.Government declines to comment on measures outlined in draft internal documents A file photo shows cyclists