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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Scout's Fresh Take on Selling Cars: A New Way To Drive

Scout Motors, a car company with a long break between models, is trying something new. Instead of the usual car dealerships, they're opening their own stores. Why? To give customers a better experience. Imagine walking into a Scout store and buying a car in less than 10 minutes. No haggling, no lon

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Elon Musk's Gutsy Predictions: How They're Shaping Tesla's Future

Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of Tesla, has boldly predicted impressive growth for his company by 2025. His words at the recent earnings event caused a surge in Tesla's stock price. This sudden boom has the experts looking at the technical aspects, and they're saying everything is set for a strong ru

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Elon Musk's Tweet Wins Legal Battle Over Union Comments

In a close call, a federal appeals court has ruled that Elon Musk's 2018 tweet about unions was protected speech. This wasn't just any tweet, it was made during a time when the United Auto Workers were trying to organize at a Tesla plant in California. Musk's tweet was seen as a threat by union lead

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

ASEAN: The Unexpected Winner in U. S. -China Trade Clashes

You might not think of Southeast Asia as a big player in the trade war between the U. S. and China. But the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been quietly making gains. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says ASEAN has been strengthening its trade and investment links with both c

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Google's AI Bet Pays Off Despite Legal Troubles

Google, part of Alphabet Inc. , is making big money, mostly thanks to its search engine. In the last three months of the year, Alphabet made $26. 3 billion, which is 34% more than last year. And their sales went up by 15% to $88. 27 billion. This growth is partly because Google is investing heavily

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Big Money on AI: A Tech Bet?

Tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple are splashing out billions on artificial intelligence (AI). It's not just about making more money; they're investing heavily in AI development. Meta, for example, plans to spend $40 billion on AI next year alone. Even Microsoft is cautious, warning

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Workers Push Back on Office Mandate, Want More Data

It seems like Amazon employees aren't too happy with their bosses’ decision to make everyone come back to the office five days a week. Over 500 of them even wrote a letter to one of the top executives, saying they want real data to back up this change, not just vague observations. Until recently, Am

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Merck’s Q3 2024 Report: Mixed Results with Keytruda Shining and Gardasil Struggling

Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company, shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, surprising some investors with better-than-expected earnings and revenue. The star of the show was Keytruda, their top-selling cancer drug, which continued to bring in strong sales. Newly launched tr

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Space Tourist Coming to Bucks, TGI Fridays Bids Farewell

So, who's up for a night of space tales and fine wine? Viticulturist Greg Olsen, a man who knows a thing or two about both, will be the star guest at Frost Lounge in Doylestown this November. He's the third person to have ever paid for a trip to space, and he'll be sharing his out-of-this-world expe

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Boeing Workers Vote Again: What's Really at Stake?

More than 30, 000 Boeing workers are voting again on whether to end their seven-week strike. This vote isn't just about their paychecks; it's about the future of the company and the economy. The new deal on the table isn't much different from the one they rejected a week ago. It offers a 13% pay rai

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