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Organized Crime Blamed for Increase in Cargo Theft Seen in Q3 Stats
New analysis of cargo theft trends for the third quarter of 2024 highlights a significant year-over-year increase in thefts and evolving tactics employed by organized crime groups, according to ...
Consumer Confidence in AVs Grows Slightly After Two-Year Decline
Consumer confidence in fully automated self-driving vehicles has risen slightly, although overall confidence remains low, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study. ...
Expected La Nina’s Impact on Winter Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60 percent chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La ...
ESG’s Appeal Fades in Emerging Markets as Profit Seeking Eclipses Virtue
Sustainable investments in emerging markets are facing a reckoning as environmental, social and governance strategies crumble under the weight of ongoing capital outflows and the appeal of ...
Another Satellite Breakup Adds to Rising Problem of Space Junk
A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space junk clouding our ...
McKinsey to Pay at Least $500 Million in DOJ Opioid Probe
McKinsey & Co. is nearing a deal with U.S. prosecutors to pay at least $500 million to settle federal probes into its past work helping opioid makers boost sales, according to people familiar ...
Business Leaders Rushing AI Adoption Raise Concerns Over Literacy, Ethics and Preparedness: Report
As U.S. business leaders across industries increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for critical decision-making, gaps in literacy, ethical usage and organizational preparedness remain ...
U.S. Grants Nearly $2B to Harden Power Grid Against Extreme Weather
The U.S. on Friday announced nearly $2 billion in grants to protect its aging power grid against the growing threat of extreme weather fueled by climate change. This round of funding for the Grid ...