Monthly Archives: August 2022

EV laggards BMW and Toyota to partner on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

BMW and Toyota will team up to produce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles starting mid-decade, according to a report in Nikkei Asia. The two will begin producing and selling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles developed jointly as early as 2025, BMW sales chief Pieter Nota told the publication. The automakers have worked together before, jointly developing the…

Meta’s AI chatbot is an Elon Musk fanboy and won’t stop talking about K-pop

Earlier this week, Meta’s AI chatbot BlenderBot insisted to a Wall Street Journal reporter that Trump will serve a second term and “always will be” president. BlenderBot told Bloomberg that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was “creepy and manipulative” and the BBC that “he did a terrible job at testifying before congress. It makes me concerned…

Shelling at Ukrainian nuclear plant triggered a power shutdown, watchdog says while warning of ‘very serious consequences’ if nearby fighting continues

A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko Recent shelling at southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant forced a power shutdown.  A watchdog agency…

How to get through an unexpected layoff without settling for a job you hate, from someone who’s done it

Jeffrey Fleischman. Courtesy of Jeffrey Fleischman Jeffrey Fleischman is an accomplished senior executive with over 35 years of success in the financial services, banking, insurance, and ecommerce industries. He is the CMO of Altimetrik.The following is an excerpt from his book, “Advice To My Younger Self.”Early in his career, he weathered an unexpected layoff, and…

Shipping prices are just another snag in the supply chain. Here’s how ‘benchmarking’ platforms are helping companies cut costs.

Shipping prices can be volatile. Tech companies are trying to streamline how companies evaluate rates. Kevin Phillips/Getty IMages Ocean-shipping prices are much higher than they were before the pandemic. Giving companies transparency into market rates, or benchmarking, can help them cut costs. Tech tools like Xeneta work with brands like PUMA to streamline benchmarking. If…

Watching her family nearly lose their home inspired a 27-year-old to save $150,000 in 5 years

Parween Mander saved $150,000 in just a few years. Sukhdeep Grewal For Parween Mander, the eldest child of immigrant parents, having six figures saved means security. Watching her family nearly lose their home motivated her to earn as much as possible and save. She also invests in ETFs and keeps her spending low to continue…