Penske"s Q3 net income slips despite record revenue
Penske Automotive Group Inc. posted lower net income in the third quarter, as used vehicle sales dipped......»»
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023's high and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever recorded, the EU's climate monitor said Friday......»»
Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday......»»
Do women candidates have a harder time being elected? A political scientist explains
In Congress this term, 25% of senators and 28% of representatives are women, near record highs for both houses, but far below equal representation with men. As Kamala Harris runs for president, will being a woman cost her votes?.....»»
South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record
South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday......»»
Record measles outbreak in Oregon blamed on vaccine exemptions
Vaccine exemptions at nearly 9% in the state, enabling sustained transmission. Enlarge / A US child infected with measles during a 2024 outbreak. The child’s cheek shows the characteristic rash associated with this viral infect.....»»
Amazon extends its popular $199 iPad deal into September, but supply may be limited
Amazon's $199 iPad 9th Generation deal has been extended into September, delivering the lowest price on record on remaining inventory.Snap up an iPad for just $199.The $199 iPad special is classified as a "limited-time deal" on Amazon, so it could en.....»»
Amazon crushes it with this $1,499 M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch deal
The lowest price on record is back at Amazon, as the retailer slashes the M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch down to $1,499. Supplies may be limited with the month-end blowout deal.Snap up the lowest price on record for this 14-inch MacBook Pro.To grab the a.....»»
4-pack of Apple AirTags for only $74.99 at Amazon
Apple AirTags are back down to nearly record low prices, with the 4-pack dropping to $74.99 at Amazon (within $2 of the all-time cheapest price).Grab 4 Apple AirTags for $74.99.With holiday traveling starting up soon, having a pack of Apple AirTags o.....»»
Sunken village emerges as Greek drought bites
Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought in Greece have exposed a sunken village in Athens' main reservoir for the first time in 30 years......»»
How to add audio to PowerPoint
Add some flair with music or sound effects, or record your own voice. We’ll show you how to add audio to PowerPoint for enhancing your next slideshow......»»
Study finds lower-income NYC residents trade comfort for affordability
In a revealing piece of research coauthored by a Singapore Management University academic, public policies to ease urban heat in one of the largest first world cities have seen price gaps emerge between homes in cooler and hotter areas, with lower-in.....»»
ChatGPT hits 200 million active weekly users, but how many will admit using it?
Despite corporate prohibitions on AI use, people flock to the chatbot in record numbers. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) On Thursday, OpenAI said that ChatGPT has attracted over 200 million weekly active us.....»»
NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too
NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and "keep up the good work.".....»»
Lack of competition between petrol stations hits households most in poorest areas: Study
Households in low-income areas face significantly higher increases in petrol prices when rival fuel stations close compared to high-income areas, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA)......»»
Amazon"s popular $199 iPad deal ends soon
Amazon has issued a limited-time $199 iPad 9th Generation deal, and odds are it will end this Labor Day.Get Apple's iPad 9th Gen for just $199 for Labor Day.The $199 price on the iPad 9th Generation is the lowest on record, and with Amazon classifyin.....»»
Glacier flooding in Alaskan capital sets new record
In the early hours of August 6, a lake dammed by Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier burst through the ice, flooding hundreds of homes and businesses in the Mendenhall Valley where many of the Alaskan capital's residents live. This outburst led to the larges.....»»
Labor or leisure? Why a universal basic income might foster well-being but not productivity
The current cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates and the ensuing economic contraction have disproportionately hit low-income households. And for many low-income workers, the future remains uncertain......»»
Five more dead in record-breaking outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats
CDC implores consumers to check their fridges for the recalled meats. Enlarge / Listeria monocytogenes. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Five more people have died in a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections linked to contamin.....»»
Vinnie Johnson"s Piston Group wins scathing verdict in longtime minority certification fight
The verdict ends a legal feud that’s been stewing since early 2021. At stake was a lucrative minority certification that helped the auto supplier win business from automakers. The fast-growing supplier has topped $3 billion in revenue and employs 1.....»»
F&I revenue still possible as leasing returns
As leasing grows across the country, car dealership finance managers might have a harder time hitting the kind of F&I gross profit per vehicle seen during the inventory shortage. But there's still an opportunity for the finance and insurance office,.....»»