Flint, Michigan, is making a big move to improve its public safety team. The city just got a huge $1. 5 million grant. This money is meant to help hire more first responders and keep the ones they already have. It's also for training and better tools. The grant will pay for sign-on bonuses to attract new people. It will also give retention bonuses to keep current em...
The U. S. advertising scene has seen a huge shift in the last ten years. Five tech giants now control most of the market. These companies are Meta Platforms, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google's parent company), and ByteDance (which owns TikTok). Back in the day, these five only had a small part of the pie. But now, they're expected to grab a whopping 65% of the mar...
Microsoft has set an ambitious target: becoming carbon-negative by 2030. But is this goal achievable? The tech giant's data centers are notorious for their massive energy consumption. This is a big problem, especially in some East Asian countries where clean energy is scarce. The issue is not just about Microsoft's data centers. It's also about the availability of g...
Delta Air Lines is soaring into the end of 2025 with a strong performance. The airline's third-quarter profits grew by 11%, reaching $1. 42 billion. This is a big deal because it's higher than what experts predicted. Delta's boss, Ed Bastian, is happy with how things are going. He thinks the company is in a good spot to keep growing and making more money in 2026. Bu...
A new player is about to shake things up in South Africa's stock market. Optasia, a fintech company that uses AI, is planning a major move. They want to raise a lot of money by selling shares. The goal is to get 6. 3 billion rand, which is about $365 million. This would be the biggest IPO in South Africa in a whole year. Optasia is based in Dubai. It was started by ...
Ikea is making a bold move to improve how they deliver furniture to homes. They just bought a tech company called Locus. This company uses smart computer programs to help with delivery. Ikea did not say how much they paid for Locus. Locus is good at helping companies deliver things faster and in a more organized way. They raised a lot of money in 2021. This made the...
Malina Ngai, the CEO of AS Watson, has a unique background that sets her apart in the business world. She was once a competitive athlete, and she believes that her time in sports gave her more than just discipline and leadership skills. It also taught her the importance of using data and science to improve performance. Ngai took over AS Watson, a retail company with...
Mexico's meat industry is in a tough spot. New rules are making it harder to move livestock around the country. This is because of a nasty parasite called the screwworm. It eats flesh and can kill animals if not treated. The meat industry says these rules threaten their business. In 2024, they made $192 billion. But now, they have to give their cattle a drug called ...
Gen Z is shaking up the housing market. Unlike their parents, they're not rushing to buy homes. Instead, they're choosing to rent, live with family, or have roommates. This shift is happening because homes and rent are too expensive. Plus, jobs aren't as easy to find as before. Gen Z is the group born between 1997 and 2012. Right now, only 26. 1% of them own their h...
In the heart of Providence Forge, a unique spot has opened its doors, blending history with modern charm. The Old School Cider House is not just a place to enjoy a drink; it's a community hub nestled in a building that once served as a schoolhouse in the 1920s and 1930s. Jackie and Mark Smith saw potential in this old structure and decided to transform it into a spac...