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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were mostly higher Wednesday, putting Wall Street on track for more records.The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in morning trading, nearing its 37th all-time high this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down one point, or less than 0.1%, as of 10:50 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq Composite was 0.4% above its all-time high.Big technology companies are leading the way, which has become commonplace on Wall Street: U.S.-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Corp. rose 2.5% after the company said its June revenue rose about 33% from a year earlier.Taiwan Semiconductor Co. (TSMC)…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were mostly higher Wednesday, putting Wall Street on track for more records.The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in midday trading, on track to hit its 37th all-time high this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 93 points, or 0.2%, as of 11:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.5% above its all-time high.Big technology companies are leading the way, which has become commonplace on Wall Street: Taiwan Semiconductor Corp.’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.9% after the company said its June revenue rose about 33% from a year earlier. Taiwan Semiconductor Co.…
WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity and partners today petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase transparency about the Climate Response Commodity Partnership program and ensure that billions of taxpayer dollars are not spent on programs that actually harm the climate.Since 2022, USDA has invested more than $3.1 billion through the Partnership Program, with 141 agriculture and forestry projects aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote “climate-smart” products. But recently announced cuts to data sharing under the program and uncertainty about how projects will qualify for funding threaten to undermine the program’s success.”USDA absolutely needs to address…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a study looking at styles of selling ideas to an audience, researchers found that pitches promoting radical ideas were more likely to be accepted when they were phrased in specific, descriptive “how” terms, while progressive ideas were more likely to be accepted in an abstract “why” style pitch. Previous research has found that experts like investors prefer concrete presentations with “how” style explanations, while general audiences like students or crowdfunders respond well to “why” style presentations of abstract ideas. “We wanted to identify the best way for entrepreneurs to pitch their idea and get their…
Michelin, in partnership with Department of Promotion of Industry and Trade (DPIIT) and Startup India, has announced the inaugural AI Startup Challenge with a primary objective to boost innovation within the Indian AI startup ecosystem. The AI Startup Challenge is scheduled to take place from July to September 2024. It is a three-month program aimed at discovering, mentoring and promoting cutting-edge AI startups. Selected startups will have the opportunity to work with Michelin, a leading player in the tire and mobility industry. At the same time, the startups will also get mentorship and a chance to win paid pilot projects…
Democratic strategist Celinda Lake was one of two chief pollsters for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and is part of the Biden polling team for 2024. Justin Talbot Zorn is senior adviser for policy and strategy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC.There are many reasons why President Biden’s approval ratings and poll numbers are historically low: the border, wars overseas, persistent “bad vibes” around inflation and the economy, and, especially now, concerns about an aging population.But one of the president’s biggest challenges has little to do with day-to-day events, his personal character, the debates or…
Starting with the ninth batch, the programme, earlier known as Mobility and Automotive Innovation Lab (MAIL), will now be called Maruti Suzuki Accelerator.Maruti Suzuki India has announced the expansion of its Accelerator Programme to include global startups, aimed at supporting its “Make in India” and “Startup India” initiatives. Indian and international startups with innovative automotive manufacturing and mobility solutions can apply for the ninth batch of the Maruti Suzuki Accelerator. “By opening up the programme to global startups, we are determined to further accelerate the development of innovative technologies relevant to the Indian market,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and…
(North Country), N.Y. (WWTI) — Due to severe weather forecast for today, July 10th, the Watertown and Hammond Wednesday Farmers Markets will be canceled. According to a Facebook post, the decision was made for the safety of vendors and customers. The Watertown Wednesday Farmers Market will reopen next week on July 17. Hammond also canceled the Farmers Market, saying via Facebook, “For the first time ever ~ Market is cancelled.” Flash flooding from excessive rainfall is possible in Jefferson and Lewis counties from noon today through this evening. Flash flooding is possible in St. Lawrence County until 8 AM Thursday.…
Combining my love of LEGO and loud, fast cars, I recently had the unique opportunity to visit the McLaren Technology Centre and get an up-close look at the engineering, design and innovation behind the new LEGO Technic McLaren P1 set. Exploring McLaren’s state-of-the-art facilities was a dream come true for me – the behind-the-scenes tour allowed me to see F1 cars of the past, an impressive trophy cabinet and immaculate assembly lines. On arriving at the McLaren Technology Centre, I was immediately struck by the large glass façade that beautifully reflects the natural surroundings, and the sleek, modern building that…
Large-scale industrial development in Northern Nevada is moving at a very slow pace compared to the frenetic activity of the past few years, but industrial developers are still finding opportunities to build smaller warehouse spaces that can be subdivided into smaller industrial tenants.Moore Capital of Dallas and Standard Real Estate Investments of Los Angeles recently announced a partnership to build a speculative industrial building in the North Valley. Construction on the 188,000-square-foot building on 11 acres at 9865 N. Virginia St. is scheduled to break ground next month and be completed by summer 2025, according to Tom Theobold, senior vice…