Autonomous car maker Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, opening it up to all residents and visitors. This is the latest step in the Alphabet-owned company’s bid to scale its self-driving technology across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Waymo said Tuesday that anyone can now download the … Read more
One of my favorite iPhone cases is back with a new look. I have used the previous generations of BitmoLab’s GAMEBABY case and immediately loved it. It felt like an accessory purpose-built to tug at my nostalgia strings. The superpower of this case is that it is not a secondary accessory you need to bring … Read more
There’s one tiny piece of tech that has rescued me from my own forgetfulness more times than I’d like to admit. It has stopped me from leaving important things behind and, dare I say it (please forgive me, Mom), helped me recover my car keys after I had completely lost track of them. That little … Read more
The biggest new features are the colors – the Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro is available in black, green, and yellow, and the included sports wristband has also been redesigned. First hands-on photos from Whylab already show the different variants of the Huawei Watch GT 7 series side by side, clearly demonstrating that the Pro model … Read more
The promotional images confirm that battery life remains unchanged – the smaller 41-mm model offers 30 hours of battery life, while the larger 45-mm version is expected to last 40 hours. Unsurprisingly, Google is promoting the Pixel Watch 5 primarily with Gemini AI features, most of which should also be available on the Pixel Watch … Read more
RBC Clearing & Custody, which offers clearing, custody and execution services to independent broker/dealers and registered investment advisors, has hired Larry Agin as business development manager.Agin joins RBC after a two-year stint at Apex Fintech Solutions, a firm he joined after more than two decades at BNY Pershing. He has experience in wealth solutions, securities … Read more
Farmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops from maize to salads suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires.Olive groves have also been hit as the climate crisis drives temperatures across the continent to fresh record highs, meaning the cost of olive oil – … Read more
Eight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn (£67bn) in just three months as the Iran conflict sent energy prices soaring and the emissions-fuelled climate crisis caused deadly heatwaves.The windfall war profits have reignited calls for oil and gas supermajors such as Saudi Aramco and BP to pay for the environmental … Read more
Hightower Advisors announced Tuesday that it had continued to expand its new Hightower Signature Wealth division by adding an affiliate firm with a 30-person team managing about $2.5 billion in client assets.Stearns Financial Group, based in Greensboro and Chapel Hill, N.C., was founded in 1991 and joined Hightower in 2022 as part of the firm’s … Read more
Bessent’s Yen gamble is a warning sign — buckle up FortuneHere’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen The New York TimesScott Bessent is using moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s $40 trillion national debt FortuneBessent Says Yen Level Problem for Japan, Other Currencies Bloomberg.comThe message … Read more