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Why The French Love American Fast Food -CNBC

 

Despite its reputation for gastronomy, France has become an American fast-food mecca. Between 2019 and 2023, more than 1,300 fast-food restaurants opened in the country, and over the past decade, sales increased by 61%.

OpenAI's Sora Made Me Crazy AI Videos—Then the CTO Answered (Most of) My Questions | WSJ

 

OpenAI’s new text-to-video AI model Sora can create some very realistic scenes. How does this generative AI tech work? Why does it mess up sometimes? When will it be released to the public? What data was it trained on?

The evolution of the movie backdrop -Vox

 

Matte paintings have transformed movies for over a hundred years. AI could be the next step in making them.

We’re already using AI more than we realize -Vox

 

How artificial intelligence hides in plain sight.

Why Gas Is So Expensive In California -CNBC

 

Drivers in California are no strangers to pain at the pump. The state is home to some of the highest gas prices in the United States. There are several factors that go into what drivers pay at the pump, including refining costs, distribution and marketing

Why Fisker Can't Compete With Tesla -CNBC

 

Fisker, the EV startup founded by renowned Danish car designer, Henrik Fisker, is struggling. The Fisker name became a cautionary tale for much of the automotive world after his first company, Fisker Automotive, ended in bankruptcy.

How China’s Worsening Deflation Threatens the U.S. Economy | WSJ

 

China’s economy is teetering on the brink of widespread deflation—a scenario that could cause even more problems than high inflation. Economists are afraid that deflation is happening in China like it did in Japan’s recession in the 1990s.

Why EV Sales Are Falling | CNBC

 

CNBC Marathon explores the decline of electric vehicle sales and its implications. In August 2023, it took about twice as long to sell an EV in the U.S. as it did the previous January.

Why Airline Perks Are So Disappointing | CNBC

 

CNBC Marathon explores the business of airline amenities and how airlines are working to improve them.

Why China, Japan And The Fed Are Shaking Up The $26 Trillion U.S. Treasury Market -CNBC

 

When investors think of the financial markets, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the stock market. But there is a bigger, less-flashy counterpart to the equity market: the bond market.

The Tech Making Airport Towers Obsolete | WSJ

 

Hidden in the base of the control tower at London’s Heathrow Airport lies a development lab where AI algorithms and high definition cameras are beginning to redefine how air traffic controllers operate and whether there needs to be a tower at all.

Can AI help us predict extreme weather? -Vox

 

AI models are starting to revolutionize weather forecasting.

How Nescafé Instant Coffee Is Made -CNBC

 

With annual sales of $11.6 billion as of December 2023, Nescafé is Swiss-based food giant Nestlé’s largest coffee segment. Sold in over 180 countries, one in seven cups of coffee consumed worldwide is a Nescafé.

Has The U.S. Fallen Out Of Love With Instant Coffee? -CNBC

 

Americans drank an estimated 517 million cups of coffee daily in 2022 spending almost $110 billion on the beverage that year. Cold brews, expresso-based beverages and perfectly roasted beans are among the top drinks for today’s coffee aficionados.

How Streamers Like Amazon, YouTube, Peacock Are Fighting Over The NFL -CNBC

 

With the highest-rated programming, the priciest ad time and rights deals worth billions, the National Football League is the most valuable content in media.

Why Americans Are Suddenly Losing Their Home Insurance -CNBC

 

Many homeowners in the U.S. are losing their home insurance policies. Major insurers like State Farm and Allstate are no longer offering new policies in California.

What Tesla’s Sliding Stock Says About Apple, Amazon and Other Big Tech Companies | WSJ

 

The “Magnificent Seven”—Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and Alphabet—are stocks known for their skyrocketing climb in 2023, leaving the rest of the S&P 500 in the dust. But now, Tesla’s in the red after falling 25% in the last four weeks.

Is AI the future of movie-making? -The Economist

 

What if text prompts enabled anyone to make a blockbuster movie, or even an entire box-set’s worth of TV? That is the promise of AI. This technology could one day prove as transformative to the movie business as sound, colour, or even the camera itself.

Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now -CNBC

 

The job market looks solid on paper. In 2023, unemployment hit a 54-year-low at 3.4% in January, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 2.7 million people to the payroll the same year.

Why Car Repairs Are Getting So Expensive? -CNBC

 

Auto repair costs have been rising for years, but recently they've spiked. Experts say it's likely a mix of factors including heavier, faster and more complex vehicles, riskier driving behavior, new technology, and labor and supply shortages.