A file photo of a baby boy. The world’s eight billionth baby is due to be born today. Vicki Smith/Getty Images The world population was due to hit 8 billion for the first time on November 15, 2022. That’s in spite of the global population growing more slowly in recent years. The number should be…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Germany will take a 100% stake in Sefe, formerly known as Gazprom Germania. Getty Images Germany is nationalizing a former subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom, to avert its collapse. The local gas network operator is key to Germany’s energy supplies, the economy ministry said. The government will inject equity capital equivalent to $8 billion into SEFE,…
Passengers endured considerable disruption to flights throughout the pandemic. Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images The Department of Transportation (DoT) has ordered six airlines to provide refunds to passengers. The refunds total more than $600 million among the airlines in question. The DoT also said it was considering penalties of $7.25 million for…
Charlie Munger. AP Photo/Nati Harnik Charlie Munger ripped into cryptocurrencies, saying fraud and delusion are common in the industry. Regulators overlooked crypto’s risks and should have banned it, Warren Buffett’s business partner said. Munger also contrasted the Fed with the Bank of Japan, and praised Elon Musk and Tesla. Warren Buffett’s business partner has torn…
Taylor Rains/Insider Private charter company VistaJet is offering more exclusivity onboard its aircraft. VistaJet prides itself on its dedication to the inflight dining experience, boasting over 6,000 vendors. The move comes as demand for private aviation continues to spike post-pandemic. VistaJet — the world’s largest private charter company — is bringing even more exclusivity to…
Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on April 26, 2022 in Paris, France. Chesnot/Getty Images A Twitter engineer fired by Musk told Forbes “no one can trust anyone within the company anymore.” Eric Frohnhoefer was dismissed by Musk after a public spat over Twitter’s Android service. Frohnhoefer said “things…
Former President elect Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledge the crowd during the first stop of his post-election tour, in Cincinnati on December 1, 2016. John Minchillo, File/AP Photo Former Vice President Mike Pence had a rule to never dine alone with a woman who wasn’t his wife. The national media…
Nike has unveiled .Swoosh, a blockchain-based platform for members to collect and eventually create virtual jerseys, shoes and other goods they can wear in games and online spaces. You may get access to real-world products and special events, too. Sign-ups start November 18th, and you’ll need an access code to avoid the waiting list. Nike…
Amazon has launched a new virtual health service that gives you a way to consult healthcare professionals for common conditions and get prescriptions for them without heaving to make a video call. This new product is called Amazon Clinic, and it offers a text-based solution that connects you with third-party virtual care options. You can…
At first glance, it would be easy to mistake the Moto Watch 70 for an Apple Watch, but that’s where the similarities end. Motorola is yet to officially announce the Moto Watch 70, but it’s already broken cover on the Best Buy Canada website. Over there it’s listed as selling for $99 Canadian, making it…