MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024
Space
Huge SpaceX Booster Rocket Blasts Off, Returns Home
SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by catching its Super Heavy booster rocket back at the launchpad in Texas, marking a key step towards reducing the cost of rocket launches and advancing its deep-space exploration plans.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
Economy
Health Premiums Soar Even as Inflation Is Cooling
While inflation is decreasing in other sectors, employer health insurance costs have surged by 7% for the second consecutive year, pushing the average family coverage to approximately $25,500, placing financial strain on both employers and employees.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
Business
Starbucks Pares Discounts Under Its New CEO
Starbucks, under new CEO Brian Niccol, is scaling back on promotions and discounts to refocus on its premium brand image, following a strategy shift after a challenging year of declining sales and executive changes.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024
Business
The $14 Billion Question Dividing OpenAI and Microsoft
OpenAI and Microsoft are engaged in complex negotiations over how Microsoft's nearly $14 billion investment in the nonprofit OpenAI should translate to equity as OpenAI transitions to a for-profit company, a move that involves intricate financial and governance considerations.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024
Business
Visa Wanted a Vast Empire. First, It Had to Beat Back Its Foes.
Visa, amidst a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit, has maintained its dominant position in the U.S. payments market by strategically outmaneuvering competition from major financial and tech companies, utilizing fees and agreements to secure its market influence.