Children of US presidents are in the public eye almost as much as their parents.Some first kids follow their parents into politics, while others steer clear of the limelight.Many remain involved with their parents’ foundations and presidential libraries.Melissa Stanger, Melia Robinson, and James Pasley contributed to previous versions of this […]
Month: February 2022
Meet Putin’s Oligarchs Most Likely To Get Slapped With Sanctions By Biden Over Ukraine
President Joe Biden’s list of Russian billionaires who’d be subject to sanctions for aggression in Ukraine hasn’t been made public.With the help of experts and our own valuations, Forbes has identified who they probably are. At least nearly a dozen billionaires, cronies of Russian President Vladimir Putin, have already been […]
While members of the medical community have spoken
While members of the medical community have spoken out against Scott Moe’s plan to scrap vaccine requirements by the end of February, some voices in Saskatchewan’s business community are more optimistic about the news, even though some questions remain. The proof of vaccination or negative test mandate started in the […]
Ultrafast Delivery Startups Operating in NYC Including Getir and Gopuff
Gorillas, Buyk, and Gopuff are opening dozens of rapid delivery warehouses across Manhattan.Getir is the latest arrival in NYC but one of the most experienced of the rapid delivery players.The launch comes as one ultrafast player, 1520 , shut down last week.More than 100 rapid-grocery-delivery services are operating worldwide, with […]
Facebook’s $237.6 billion drop in value sets all-time record
Facebook parent Meta lost more than $237 billion in value Thursday.That’s the biggest one-day drop in value in the history of the U.S.stock market.Meta’s plunge, based on a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast , topped the prior record set by Apple , when it lost $182 billion in market value in September […]
A 1-mile stretch of road is being built in Detroit that can charge electric cars as they drive — if owners install a special receiver
Electreon Wireless is building a mile-long stretch in Detroit that will charge electric cars as the drive on it.The company said the roadway will be fully functional by 2023 for EVs that install a special receiver.Charging infrastructure poses a major hurdle for electric-vehicle adoption.Get the latest tech news & scoops […]
Facebook’s drop of $ 237.6 billion in value sets an all-time record
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified at a hearing in the House Financial Services Committee in Washington on October 23, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters Facebook parent Meta lost more than $ 237 billion in value Thursday.It is the biggest drop in one day in the history of the […]
January jobs report 2022: U.S. adds 467,000 jobs, 4 percent unemployment – The Washington Post
The U.S.economy added 467,000 jobs in January even as the omicron variant spiked to record heights, showing that the resilient labor market had enough momentum to power through one of the pandemic’s biggest surges. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4 percent, from 3.9 percent the month before, because […]
U.S. tests “robot dogs” to patrol southern border – CBS News
A robot modeled after man’s best friend may one day help patrol the U.S.southern border. “Don’t be surprised if in the future we see robot ‘Fido’ out in the field, walking side by side with [Custom Border Patrol] personnel,” the U.S.Department of Homeland Security said in a blog post this […]
Facebook’s $232 billion fall sets record for largest one-day value drop in stock market history
[post] ] Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, October 23, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters Facebook parent Meta lost more than $232 billion in value Thursday.That’s the biggest one-day drop in value in the history of the U.S.stock market. Meta’s […]