Transactions surge as buy-sell boom rolls on
A fourth-quarter surge in the number of U.S. dealerships sold led to one adviser declaring 2020 a record year. Several experts expect the accelerated pace to continue in 2021......»»
Craig Wright’s claim of inventing bitcoin may get him arrested for perjury
UK judge refers Wright to prosecutors, suggests arrest warrant and extradition. Enlarge / Dr. Craig Wright arrives at the Rolls Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice, on February 6, 2024, in London, England. (credit: Dan.....»»
Apple seeds fourth developer betas for its current-gen operating systems
Apple's developer beta testing of current-gen operating systems rolls on, with new builds of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS 1.3 available to download.iOS 17Developers who take part in Apple's beta program c.....»»
New tech helps find hidden details in whale, cassowary and other barely audible animal calls
Over the past few decades, animal sounds have seen a huge surge in research. Advances in recording equipment and analysis techniques have driven new insights into animal behavior, population distribution, taxonomy and anatomy......»»
Study: For small sellers, sometimes it pays to sell to Amazon—and sometimes not
On Prime Day, Amazon shoppers will be able to browse over 600 million products. They may not be aware that most of those listings are from non-Amazon sellers, who account for 60% of sales on the platform. Most are small- and medium-sized businesses:.....»»
Service departments weigh benefits, drawbacks of recouping credit card fees from customers
As dealer profits fallfrom pandemic highs, a growing number of retailers are considering a controversial tactic to help offset one of their top monthly costs: surcharges on credit card transactions in the service lane......»»
Ex-Rolls-Royce design boss Ian Cameron stabbed to death at his home
Former Rolls-Royce head of design Ian Cameron, 74, was found dead at his home in Bavaria, Germany, after he was stabbed by an attacker......»»
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges. Enlarge / Steve Salem is a 50-year boat captain who lives on a tributary of the St. Johns River. The rising tides in Jacksonville are testing h.....»»
3 of the most successful US tech companies to work at right now
By Amanda Kavanagh It’s been a buzzy year for Big Tech in America. As the ongoing AI boom continues, large organizations are hurtling towards valuations … The post 3 of the most successful US tech companies to work at right now appeared.....»»
WhatsApp rolls out feature to give users more context on unknown group chats
Being added to an unknown chat group is certainly unpleasant, and Meta wants its users to know more about these groups. The company announced this week an update for WhatsApp that introduces a feature to help users and give them more context about un.....»»
More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time
More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time.....»»
Feds who forced Ukrainian investor to sell rocket company backtrack years later
"I hope you now are happy. History will judge all of you guys." Enlarge / Firefly Aerospace's board of directors in the late 2010s: Tom Markusic, Max Polyakov, and Mark Watt. (credit: Firefly) A long, messy affair betwe.....»»
How surge facilities affected the time to reunification for unaccompanied migrant children and their families
Unaccompanied children entering the United States without adult legal guardians and legal status account for a growing share of U.S. Border Patrol encounters along the southern border, with most fleeing extreme violence, poverty, and food insecurity......»»
Mexico prepares for Hurricane Beryl landfall
Tourist resorts in Mexico steeled Friday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to bring ferocious winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Yucatan Peninsula after slamming Jamaica and the Cayman Islands......»»
Dealers say EV sales training provides a competitive edge
Staff learn how to sell EVs to consumers who have different concerns than buyers of internal combustion vehicles. .....»»
Jeff Bezos to sell Amazon shares worth about $5 billion after stock hits record high
Jeff Bezos to sell Amazon shares worth about $5 billion after stock hits record high.....»»
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica
Deadly Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico late Wednesday, after battering Jamaica's southern coast with devastating winds and sea surge......»»
Fisker seeks bankruptcy judge"s approval to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000 each
The Ocean's fire sale pricing compares with some variants that originally cost about $70,000. The EV maker then lowered the sticker to about $25,000 weeks before filing bankruptcy......»»
Apple rolls out second round of current-gen developer betas
Apple is on the second round of developer betas for its current-gen operation systems, including iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS 1.3.iOS 17Developers taking part in Apple's beta program can secure the new bu.....»»
Hurricane Beryl bears down on Jamaica
Powerful Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica on Wednesday with dangerous winds and sea surge, as residents hunkered down against a storm that has killed seven people and caused destruction in the Caribbean......»»
Hurricane Beryl kills seven as it churns towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday, with forecasters warning of potentially deadly winds and storm surge, after the storm killed at least seven people and caused widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean......»»