Newsroom: US holiday retail sales will see the strongest growth in over 20 years 
Insider Intelligence forecasts 9.0% increase to $1.147 trillion for November–December This holiday season, US retailers will see the highest year-over-year growth in over 20 yearsÂ&#.....»»
Unilever beats third-quarter underlying sales estimate
Unilever beats third-quarter underlying sales estimate.....»»
Renault beats Q3 forecasts as new launches lift sales
Renault beats Q3 forecasts as new launches lift sales.....»»
GM sees China red ink grow in Q3 amid extended sales slump
GM is working to restructure its struggling business in China, where its market share has fallen amid heightened competition, particularly from domestic brands selling low-priced EVs......»»
A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Three billion years ago, Earth was a lifeless husk. At least, that’s what some scientists believe. However, that lifeless husk may have found a healthy … The post A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth.....»»
Astropad launches Bookcase to turn iPhone into a comfortable and smart page-turner
Astropad has been exploring hardware creations more over the past few years with its pen-on-paper iPad screen protector kit, iPad artist surface/stand Darkboard, and more. Now the company with roots in software has launched its latest creative physic.....»»
For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs
Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge. When Zachary Lindsey, a physicist at Berry College in Georgia, decided to run an ex.....»»
Broadcasting sounds of healthy coral reefs encourages coral larvae growth, study shows
Coral reefs worldwide are in trouble. These ecosystems support a billion people and more than a quarter of marine species. Still, many have been damaged by unsustainable fishing and tourism, coastal construction, nutrient runoff, and climate change......»»
An elegant switch regulates production of protein variants during cell division
Our cells contain thousands of proteins that have gone largely undetected and unstudied until recent years: these are variants of known proteins, which cells can make when their protein-building machinery interacts differently with the same stretch o.....»»
Atlanta neighborhood hired case manager to address rising homelessness. It"s improving health and safety for everyone
Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 through 2023. The main cause is a severe shortage of affordable housing. Rising homelessness has renewed debates about the use of public space and how encampments.....»»
How advertising jingles influence our buying choices (and why we can still sing them decades later)
Even if we haven't heard them for many years, familiar songs often stick with us for life. We can often recall every lyric to songs we learned as kids or albums we idolized as teenagers. But beyond music we've purposely chosen to listen to or learn,.....»»
Mammalian fossils reveal how southern Europe"s ecosystem changed during the Pleistocene
Fossils from more than 600,000 years ago reveal how Southern Europe's animal community shifted between warm and cold climate fluctuations, according to a study published October 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Beniamino Mecozzi from t.....»»
Ford Bronco sales slide unconcerning to dealers after 2 years of markups
U.S. sales of the Bronco SUV are down 16 percent this year, but dealers and analysts say it's a function of supply and demand finally normalizing. Accessories and other add-ons remain lucrative......»»
Advanced driver-assistance systems could become $307 billion market by 2035, report says
Revenue from advanced driver-assist systems is expected to surge from just $1.7 billion in 2023, according to a report by Oliver Wyman Forum. The firm also expects massive revenue growth in EV charging services......»»
Report: Apple slashes iPhone 16 orders by 10 million units, but Pro sales look strong
Apple is just a week away from reporting its quarterly earnings, and providing a forecast for the holiday quarter. Today we may have received a preview of what to expect, though. Ming-Chi Kuo reports that iPhone 16 orders have been slashed by 10 mill.....»»
I’ve been using AirPods Pro as hearing protection for years
Apple is about to officially recognize the AirPods Pro as hearing protection device, but some of us have known about that benefit for years......»»
BMW U.S. boss bets on another record sales year despite Q3 slump
A recall-related stop-sale in the third quarter flipped BMW brand's 3.1 percent first-half sales increase into a 0.2 percent decline after nine months......»»
Stellantis to road test EV fleet with solid-state batteries
Stellantis NV plans to operate a test fleet of electric vehicles powered with solid-state batteries in two years’ time, taking a step toward potential commercialization of a technology that’s aimed at improving EV performance. The automaker wi.....»»
Apple may cancel Vision Pro production to focus on a new cheaper model
Since Apple started selling its Vision Pro headset in February, sales have been lower than anticipated. Even after this spatial computer expanded to some international … The post Apple may cancel Vision Pro production to focus on a new cheaper.....»»
5 years ago, HBO took a wrecking ball to the superhero genre
In 2019, HBO aired one of TV's most ambitious comic book shows — and took an uncompromising look back at the histories of both the superhero genre and America......»»
It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade, UN report says
It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade, UN report says.....»»