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☆ Why EV charging is still such a pain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Power show that, despite more and more EV chargers being available, EV owners are actually getting less satisfied with public charging. When it comes to consumer satisfaction, EV charging is in some very poor corporate company. Away from home, charging your EV costs more than charging at home, sometimes twice as much. A ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Lafontaine Kia dealership in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images“Safety is paramount,” said Rick Wilmer, chief operating officer of EV charging provider ChargePoint.

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☆ WNYC Parent to Cut 12% of Work Force
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | More About Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New York Public Radio, the parent organization of the WNYC news station, said on Tuesday that it was planning to cut its work force by about 12 percent. LaFontaine Oliver, New York Public Radio’s president and chief executive, said in a memo to employees that a “free fall in the advertising market” had led to the decision to cut staff. “I know this news is hard to hear, and knowing macroeconomic factors have led to this moment doesn’t soften the blow when national trends land on your own doorstep,” Mr. Oliver said. New York Public Radio, a nonprofit, operates WNYC, the classical music station WQXR and the Gothamist local news site. New York Public Radio is also planning to eliminate a majority of open positions, Mr. Oliver said in his memo.

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☆ Meet these unintentional ASMR celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Jack Hillcox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

ASMR videos come in all shapes and sizes. Although the content of ASMR videos varies tremendously, what remains consistent is the physical impact they have on viewers who are susceptible to them. Despite the work these creators put into their videos, accidental ASMR is one of the most popular sub-genres for viewers. The dominance of this setup amongst ASMR fans may all be down to the legacy of one man who is a legend among fans of accidental ASMR, but was, for a very long time, completely unaware of ASMR’s existence. Scroll through the comments section of most ASMR videos, and it won’t be long until you find people referencing a line spoken by Kelly.

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☆ How entrepreneurs can use livestream shopping to make thousands of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Live shopping in the US is expected to become a $25 billion market in 2023. Livestream shopping has been popular in China for over a decade, where the industry was estimated to be worth $305 billion in 2021, up from $63 billion in 2019, according to Coresight Research. Virgile Ollivier, a cofounder and the CEO of Livescale, told Insider livestream shopping would soon become just as important for brands as social-media marketing. Livestream-shopping platforms pick up where Instagram falls shortApps focused solely on livestream shopping show a disconnect on traditional social-media platforms. Most sellers livestream at least once a week, at the same time so their followers always know when to expect a show.

☆ 'Live shopping' is like QVC on steroids. Here's why these massive app-based events have taken over China — and are becoming more popular in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Whatnot's CEO Grant LaFontaine said, "Live stream commerce is the closest you can get to an in-person retail experience because you can see the objects as they are and have a direct conversation about them." He added, "this establishes more trust and it's more fun – you're watching with hundreds of others, you can talk to them, and build friendships or a community around it."

☆ NHL roundup: Tage Thompson's 6 points help Sabres blast Wings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Oct 31, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Hats are thrown on the ice to celebrate Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) third goal of the game during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center. The franchise record is seven points, set by Gilbert Perreault on Feb. 1, 1976. However, the Sabres' defense clamped down and Dahlin, Dylan Cozens, Thompson and Rasmus Asplund each followed with goals. The Red Wings won all four games against the Sabres during the 2021-22 season. Hurricanes 3, Capitals 2 (SO)Andrei Svechnikov scored the decisive goal in a shootout as host Carolina beat Washington.

☆ Poshmark is the latest company to tap into the $25 billion livestream shopping market. Here's how entrepreneurs are making thousands of dollars per stream.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Li did not disclose how applications are vetted, but Popshop Live is accepting more applications as the company's team grows, she said. Virgile Ollivier, a cofounder and the CEO of Livescale, told Insider livestream shopping would soon become just as important for brands as social-media marketing. Livestream-shopping platforms pick up where Instagram falls shortApps focused solely on livestream shopping show a disconnect on traditional social-media platforms. Nguyen designed her own characters for merchandise in addition to the squishy and plushy toys she sells on Popshop Live. Most sellers livestream at least once a week, at the same time so their followers always know when to expect a show.

Sony Honda Mobility said on Thursday it was aiming to deliver the first of the unnamed EV by 2026, starting in the United States, and will sell them online. Honda has about 1,100 Honda dealers and 270 Acura dealers. "I get teaming up with Sony, but it should be done in conjunction with the dealer network, not outside it," he added. Sony Honda officials promised the vehicle - to be built at one of Honda's Ohio plants - will include advanced driver-assist features and a new software system developed by Sony that offers cloud-connected services that generate recurring revenue. Sony Honda officials declined to say under what brand the vehicle will be sold.

☆ Reversing UK confidence crash requires policy U-turn: economists
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Andy Bruce | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Commuters, reflected in windows of an office, walk across London Bridge toward the financial district, in London, Britain, September 26, 2022. "The first step in regaining credibility is not saying incredible things," Summers said on Twitter on Tuesday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSummers pointed to surging interest rates of long-dated British debt as a "hallmark of situations where credibility has been lost". On Monday the Bank of England and Treasury released statements in the hope of reassuring investors, with the central bank saying it would not hesitate to raise interest rates if needed. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterEditing by Kate HoltonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Larry Summers blasts UK tax cuts as 'utterly irresponsible' and warns of possible contagion
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The sudden sell-off in the pound and U.K. bond markets led economists to anticipate more aggressive interest rate hikes from the Bank of England . I was surprised when the new chancellor spoke over the weekend of the need for even more tax cuts," Summers said on Twitter. U.K. inflation unexpectedly fell to 9.9% in August, and analysts recalibrated their eye-watering expectations after the government stepped in to cap annual household energy bills. 'Emerging market currency crisis'Sterling has fallen by roughly 7-8% on a trade-weighted basis in less than two months, and strategists at Dutch bank ING noted Tuesday that traded volatility levels for the pound are "those you would expect during an emerging market currency crisis." The likening of the U.K. to an emerging market economy has become more prevalent among market commentators in recent days.

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