Toyota to Offer $170,000 Luxury Model to Select Few Outside Japan
Toyota thinks the world outside of Japan may finally be ready to embrace its six-figure superluxury flagship car. Source link
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Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’re Becoming E-Waste.
Educators say the simple laptops are no longer a good deal because once they reach their expiration dates they have...
This Company Created a Return-to-Office Plan That Employees Actually Like
J.M. Smucker is ordering workers to be at its Ohio headquarters for 22 ‘core’ weeks. It is a strategy that...
Car Prices Might Be Unsustainable for Buyers
Surging loan delinquencies signal that many consumers can’t afford their auto loans. Source link
Macau Reclaims Crown From Vegas as World’s Top Gambling Hub
Fortunes of MGM, Sands and Wynn are rising after they bled cash during years of pandemic border restrictions in the...
Why a Zara Bet Big on the Maxi Dress This Summer
Fashion retailer arms managers with bevy of data, and authority to act on it, in bid to keep ahead of...
WSJ News Exclusive | Movie Financier TSG Accuses Disney of Depriving It of Millions of Dollars
TSG Entertainment, which helped finance hits including “Avatar: The Way of Water” for Twentieth Century Fox, is suing the studio...
Amazon Wants You to Pay With Your Palm. It’s a Sneak Attack on Apple and Google.
It’s also a potentially massive play to make Amazon the central ID system for your whole life—from banking and loyalty...
Cruise, Waymo Get Approval to Expand Driverless Vehicles in San Francisco
California regulator votes to allow autonomous car companies to add cars and charge for rides. Source link
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Cuts Heart Attack, Stroke Risk by 20% in New Study
Novo Nordisk’s anti-obesity drug reduced people’s risk of suffering heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths by 20%. Source link
The Other A.I.: Artificial Intimacy With Your Chatbot Friend
Some people develop connections with chatbots that become personal. Source link
America’s Most Tech-Forward City Has Doubts About Self-Driving Cars
Alphabet’s Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise are struggling to win over San Francisco residents and officials, a major hurdle in...
Workers to Employers: We’re Just Not That Into You
In the postpandemic economy, we are living more and working less. Source link
China-Founded Rivals Ramp Up War for American Shoppers
Online sellers Shein and Temu are fighting in U.S. courts, alleging dirty tricks as they duel for workers and suppliers...
That Cool New Bookstore? It’s a Barnes & Noble.
Barnes & Noble used to be the book industry’s villain. Its new CEO wants to make it more like a...
‘I’m Not the Nanny.’ Hollywood’s Fiery Activist Gears Up for a Long Fight.
Sitcom star Fran Drescher’s blunt appeals are galvanizing the actors’ union in its labor negotiations. “Wake up and smell the...
Tom Cruise’s New ‘Mission: Impossible’ Falls Short of Other Summer Hits
The film’s opening-weekend results lagged behind the performances of Spider-Man and other franchises. Source link
The Art of Quitting Early on Fridays (and Not Freaking Out the Boss)
Wouldn’t you rather be sipping a cocktail this Friday afternoon? How to start the weekend early this summer. Source link
Is Work From Home to Blame for Senior Housing’s Muted Recovery?
Markets with high levels of remote work tend to have lower senior-housing occupancy rates. Source link
Don’t Panic. Set Up Two-Factor Authentication So You Don’t Get Locked Out.
A warning to those feeling secure with two-factor authentication. If you lose or break your phone, you could lose access...
