Author: Paul E.

Alphabet (GOOG, Financial) recently injected $5.6 billion in additional funding into its self-driving division, Waymo. This amount was raised from investors in a funding round, meaning investors are positive about the future of self-driving technology. This is Waymo’s largest funding round in recent days and also marks a shift in Alphabet’s capital allocation after the company invested hundreds of millions of dollars in core areas such as AI. Although Alphabet led the funding round, the participation of other large venture capital and financial firms shows everyone believes in Waymo’s future in the self-driving car market. This round gives Waymo a…

CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday denounced the tone of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden the night before, saying it emphasized the campaign’s case against him. “I think Donald Trump’s event last night at Madison Square Garden really highlighted the points that I’ve been making throughout this campaign,” Harris told reporters before heading to Michigan. he said. “He is focused and indeed obsessed with his grievances, himself and dividing this country.” At Sunday’s event in New York City, the former president mostly stuck to familiar lines, but his opening act included racist and vulgar…

The latest wave of coronavirus infections in Florida and across the United States is long gone. Doctors are now recommending that people six months of age and older get vaccinated ahead of the holiday season. Dr. Eileen Marty, an infectious disease expert at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim School of Medicine, said this will provide adequate protection against what is currently circulating and what will be prevalent throughout this season. said. In the United States, people have access to mRNA vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer. What makes COVID-19 mRNA vaccines different from other vaccines is that they teach cells…

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is making a major move to open up the federal government to early career talent, announcing two new initiatives aimed at connecting interns and recent graduates to federal roles. By launching these programs on USAJOBS’ Agency Talent Portal (ATP), OPM is preparing for a streamlined hiring process to recruit the next generation of national security, defense, and public service professionals . What is the new program? Pathways’ two new programs, the Intern Talent Program and the Graduate Talent Program, address a common challenge in federal recruitment: interns and recent graduates who complete a program…

Kaiser Permanente health care workers are entering their eighth day on strike and plan to picket at medical centers in Los Angeles, Anaheim, Fontana and San Diego on Monday.Negotiations between the company and union leaders representing Kaiser workers broke down Friday. No bargaining sessions are scheduled as the strike enters its second week.”If Kaiser is serious about reaching an agreement, we remain open to resuming negotiations,” said Jim Clifford, a licensed clinical counselor with Kaiser in San Diego. “Everything we’ve proposed, Kaiser already provides to nearly all of its employees in California. If Kaiser doesn’t start treating mental health professionals…

Barcelona’s approach is considered a model for PSG’s ninth solutionParis Saint-Germain defeated rivals Olympique Marseille 3-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday night. However, Ousmane Dembele missed a goal in this match and has been criticized for his lack of decisiveness.A goal for the Parisians from Joao Neves, an own goal from Leonardo Balerdi and a goal from Bradley Barcola was enough for an away victory. Despite this, the absence of the No. 9 is beginning to show, with manager Luis Enrique opting for a false No. 9 over Randal Kolo Muani.Daniel Riolo: “PSG needs a proper striker”Frank Fife/AFP via…

The Costco Wholesale logo can be seen on the exterior of the Costco store in Richmond, California. The company was ranked #2 on the 2024 American Opportunity Index. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images A newly released ranking of the best companies to advance your career shows that despite the steady ringing of promises around skills-based employment, the majority of companies will not be able to hire early career workers or non-college workers in 2023. It did not increase employment. 60% of employers surveyed have reduced promotion opportunities in the last year. The 3rd Annual American Opportunity Index, a project…

RCK Partners, a financial consultancy specializing in research and development (R&D) tax relief, and London Business School have published a comparative review of the UK’s R&D tax relief system compared to other OECD countries. The report found that compared to other OECD countries, the UK’s R&D tax budget increased by only 14% between 2007 and 2021 (latest data available), while Japan, South Korea and Germany reveals that it continues to increase its budget for innovation. Over the same period, Japan increased its R&D tax budget by 134%, South Korea by 119%, and Germany by 71%. To put this into context,…

The international fitness brand unveiled its new Les Mills Pilates at an experiential event to appeal to Pilates-loving Generation Z. Les Mills and adidas teamed up this month for a two-day fitness rave that welcomed over 3,000 attendees and showcased the future of fitness. Live fitness events are a key focus for international fitness brands, which announced earlier this year that they would be doubling down on in-person experiences to accelerate the next phase of industry growth.The event, held in Berlin on October 19th and 20th, blended technology, music and fitness trainers with Adidas products such as the Dropset 3…

The Hokies remained in the top 25 for the second week of the season in the latest version of ESPN’s SP+ ranking system by Bill Connelly.Virginia Tech moved up to No. 25 in the nation after the Hokies dominated Boston College, according to SP+. Now, the Hokies are even higher, ranked as the 24th-best team in the country according to SP+ metrics. Virginia Tech is slightly behind other ACC schools. Pitt finished in the top 10 at No. 23, Louisville at No. 22, SMU at No. 17, Clemson at No. 14 and Miami at No. 9.The Hokies are rated by…