[ad_1] When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman used a voice she thought was gone forever. After a rare neurological disorder robbed her of her ability to speak clearly, Wexton has been given her voice back with the help of a powerful … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Witthaya Prasongsin (Getty Images) The tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted by over 650 points on Wednesday, marking its worst performance of the year. This sharp decline followed the release of quarterly earnings reports from Tesla and Google parent Alphabet that came late Tuesday. Wiz backing out of the Google deal could have big implications for … Read more
[ad_1] Meta says it has removed about 63,000 accounts engaging in financial sextortion scams — along with Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize, recruit and train new scammers Meta says it has taken down about 63,000 Facebook accounts in Nigeria that were engaging in financial sextortion scams — along with groups and … Read more
[ad_1] HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam will let electricity-guzzling factories buy electricity from wind and solar power producers, helping big companies like Samsung Electronics meet their climate targets and relieving pressure on the country’s overstrained grid. The government decree allowing Direct Power Purchase Agreements, or DPPAs, was approved earlier this month. It lifts a regulation requiring … Read more
[ad_1] Tesla on Tuesday reported a 45% decline in net profit during its second quarter as the electric vehicle company continues to grapple with slowing demand and increased competition. Wiz backing out of the Google deal could have big implications for Microsoft, analyst says The Austin, Texas-based automaker reported net income of $1.5 billion for … Read more
[ad_1] You’ll probably notice some changes on qz.com today. Quartz reporters are publishing more quality journalism across a growing range of subjects. We wanted to make the Quartz homepage, and the site overall, easier to navigate and read. CrowdStrike stock tumbles as fallout continues So in our latest redesign, you’ll find twice as many stories … Read more
[ad_1] A United Airlines planePhoto: Bruce Bennett (Getty Images) United Airlines flight attendants now need to provide a doctor’s note if they call out sick on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays. CrowdStrike stock tumbles as fallout continues According to an email sent to staff over the weekend and provided to Quartz, the carrier accused its workers … Read more
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Yemen warned Tuesday that recent developments in the Red Sea, Israel and inside the country “show the real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation” — but he also pointed to a glimmer of hope. Hans Grundberg said Yemen’s warring parties — the internationally recognized government and Houthi … Read more
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Yemen warned Tuesday that recent developments in the Red Sea, Israel and inside the country “show the real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation” — but he also pointed to a glimmer of hope. Hans Grundberg said Yemen’s warring parties — the internationally recognized government and Houthi … Read more
[ad_1] With interest rates sitting at more than two-decade highs and inflation continuing to bear down on consumers, big banks are preparing to face more risks from their lending practices. CrowdStrike stock tumbles as fallout continues In the second quarter, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all raised their provisions for credit … Read more