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☆ Meet the OpenAI mafia: These 23 former employees left the AI juggernaut and founded startups that have collectively raised billions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, Tom Brown, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, and Sam McCandlish, cofounders of AnthropicAnthropic's Dario Amodei, Jack Clark, and Daniela Amodei. Since then, the company has received billions in funding from both Google and Amazon in what some have termed an "AI arms race." CEO Dario Amodei, a former Google Brain researcher with a Ph.D. in computational neuroscience, has been writing about the cataclysmic potential of AI since 2016. Constitutional AI is partly the brainchild of two other OpenAI alums and Anthropic cofounders, Tom Brown and Jared Kaplan. Both Kaplan and Brown have worked on Anthropic's efforts to "red team" the company's flagship language model, Claude, probing for misuse possibilities.

Persons: Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, Tom Brown, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish, Anthropic Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Menlo Ventures Anthropic, Amodei's, Anthropic, —, Anthropic cofounders, Brown, Kaplan, Johns Hopkins, Claude, AGI, I'm Organizations: Google, Menlo Ventures, Bloomberg, Johns, OpenAI Locations: OpenAI, GPT

☆ Nine monkeys die mysteriously at Hong Kong zoo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

HONG KONG — Zoo authorities in Hong Kong are keeping a close watch on a monkey that is behaving unusually a day after the ninth death this week of one of the animals while hastening tests to find out what killed them. “Government departments will speed up autopsy and toxicological testing,” the government said in a statement, as officials scrambled to pinpoint the cause of the deaths. The ninth monkey, belonging to the white-faced saki species, died a day after Sunday’s deaths of a De Brazza’s monkey, a common squirrel monkey, three cotton-top tamarins and three white-faced sakis, the statement added. Built in 1860, the territory’s oldest park houses about 158 birds, 80 mammals and 21 reptiles in roughly 40 enclosures. “The health conditions of all 80 animals in the HKZBG are normal,” the government said, while officials held an urgent meeting on Tuesday.

Persons: saki Organizations: HONG KONG — Zoo, Botanical, “, Animals Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong

☆ A plan to extract gold from mining waste splits a Colorado town with a legacy of pollution
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The magnitude of mining waste globally is staggering, with tens of thousands of tailings piles containing 245 billon tons (223 billion metric tons), researchers say. Overseeing Leadville’s water supply is Parkville Water District Manager Greg Teter, who views CJK Milling as potential solution to water quality problems. As long as Leadville’s piles remain, their potential to pollute continues. Despite the mess from Leadville’s historic mining, Teter spoke proudly of his industry ties, including working in two now-closed mines. “If it were not for mining, Leadville would not be here.

Persons: “ We’re, ” Brice Karsh, Thomas Peipert, Nick Michael, Michael, ”, Christian Luna, Leal, ” Luna, Michael said, geochemist Ann Maest, remining, Maest, Greg Teter, Teter, ” Teter, CJKs, Richard Mylott, Mylott Organizations: National Mining Museum, “, Parkville Water, U.S . Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Rockies Locations: LEADVILLE, Colo, —, Colorado, Leadville, Arkansas, Mount Elbert, ”, Leadville —, Mexico, town’s, “, Parkville, Leadville’s, East Helena, Anaconda , Montana, Midvale , Utah, South Dakota, Creede , Colorado

☆ Glorious farewell to the Paris Olympics and the U.S. rushes firepower to the Middle East: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Elizabeth Both | Elizabeth Both Is An Associate Platforms Editor For Nbc News | Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A spectacular closing ceremony hands the Olympic Games over to Los Angeles. And a false JD Vance rumor sparks a misinformation row. A glorious farewell to Paris OlympicsGetty ImagesAu revoir to the Paris Games. Kamala Harris pledged to eliminate taxes on tipped wages for service workers, matching a proposal from former President Donald Trump. Politics in BriefTrump campaign: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

Persons: Vance, Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead, Tom Cruise, Ledecky, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, dazzled, ” Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Guy ” Stephen Nedoroscik, Yusuf Dikeç, Read, JD, Vic e, tol, stu, ord, ami, Flo, bui, Ken Bak, roa Organizations: Olympic Games, Paris, Paris Games, Stade de France, Team USA, U.S, acc, Uni, NBC Locations: Los Angeles, The U.S, American, U.S, Turkish

☆ When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Glenn Thrush | Carlos Javier Ortiz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Four men in black tactical gear pinned him, his face to the concrete, to cuff his hands behind his back. “I didn’t do anything,” Mr. Johnson moaned as they pressed a shield between his shoulders. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a short sentence for gun possession, was in the throes of a mental collapse that had gone largely untreated, but hardly unwatched. But for the previous three weeks, Mr. Johnson, who suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, had refused to eat or take his medication. Most dangerous of all, he had stealthily stopped drinking water, hastening the physical collapse that often accompanies full-scale mental crises.

Persons: Markus Johnson, Mr, Johnson moaned, Johnson Organizations: Danville Correctional Center Locations: Danville, Chicago

☆ Meet the little people whose bodies may hold a key to longevity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Sandra TorresTorres has a rare disorder called Laron syndrome that is caused by a genetic mutation. “This is how powerful this mutation seems to be.”What is Laron syndrome? Laron syndrome is a recessive gene, so only those who receive a copy from each parent will be affected. The condition leads to extreme obesity, a trigger for diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other diseases. While technically overweight at 100 pounds (45.4 kilograms), she was in good health, with no signs of diabetes or heart disease.

Persons: Paola Castro Torres, ” Torres, Torres, “, ” Nathaly Paola Castro Torres, Sandra Torres Torres, ”, Valter Longo, Longo, Laron, Jaime Guevara, Aguirre, Guevara, ” Longo, ” Guevara, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, ” Hope, it’s Organizations: CNN, gerontology, University of Southern, of Endocrinology, Laron, Jewish Health Locations: Los Angeles, Quito, Ecuador, University of Southern California, Israel, Yemen, East, United States, Croatia, Ireland, Denver

☆ Opinion: Is the US on the brink of another civil war?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Opinion Bruce Hoffman | Jacob Ware | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The most dismal assessment, though, is that of Canadian journalist Stephen Marche who, in his 2022 book, The Next Civil War: Dispatches form the American Future, contends that a new American civil war is inevitable. Remember that the United States leads the world — by far — in the number of firearms in private hands. There are an estimated 393 million privately held firearms in the United States — more than one gun per person. In fact, there are more civilian-held guns in the United States than the other top 25 countries in the world combined. Indeed, more guns were purchased in the United States in 2020 — nearly 23 million — than any other year on record.

Persons: Bruce Hoffman, Jacob Ware, Donald Trump, Biden, … ” Bruce Hoffman Michael Lionstar, Barbara F, Walter, ” Jacob Ware Jacob Ware Accelerationism, Barack Obama, Steven Simon, Jonathan Stevenson, “, ”, Stephen Marche, —, Simon, Stevenson, Bois —, Timothy McVeigh, Richard Haass, ” Haass, ” Robert Miles Organizations: of Foreign Relations, Georgetown University, DeSales University, . Press, CNN, Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma City, National Security, University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy, Washington Post, University of Maryland, “, Capitol, ”, Survey, Foreign, Irish Republican Army, IRA Locations: America ”, Columbia, Texas, Western, America, Northern Ireland, United States, Switzerland, Northern, Ireland

☆ Mark Cuban shares 1 thing he wishes he'd done differently: 'That's not being old. That's being wise'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 65-year-old billionaire says he now regrets stressing about his age every time he hit a big numerical milestone. Just one thing: I wish I hadn't thought I was getting old at every milestone [birthday]… 30,40,50," Cuban wrote in a recent post on Threads. You may need to change your habits as you age to stay healthy, Cuban noted. Rather than getting frustrated about those changes, embrace them, Cuban wrote on Threads. Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to "Shark Tank," which features Mark Cuban as a panelist.

Persons: Mark Cuban, …, Cuban, Becca Levy, Cuban's, Steve Kamb, Yoav Bergman, Bergman, he's, Recode, That's Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Yale University, Foundation University Islamabad, CNBC Locations: Pakistan, Cuban

☆ China's market crash could be the last straw for many foreign investors who leave permanently, think tank says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China's crashing stock market could be the breaking point for foreign investors, Atlantic Council's Jeremy Mark said. AdvertisementThe decline of China's stock market may have scarred it for the long-term, as foreign investors likely aren't coming back, the Atlantic Council wrote on Friday. China's property market is the leading concern, considering the sector accounts for around a quarter of the nation's GDP. Foreign investors have been disenchanted by Beijing's slow response, while the government's 2020 crackdown on the tech sector provided another incentive to move out of Chinese markets, Marks noted. "Even if the economy and property market bottom out in 2024, there are worrying signals about the government's intentions for stock investors.

Persons: Jeremy Mark, —, Mark, Beijing's, Marks, It's Organizations: Service, Atlantic Council Locations: Atlantic, China, Beijing

☆ Meet the OpenAI mafia: These 19 former employees left the AI juggernaut and founded startups that have collectively raised nearly $8 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Riddhi Kanetkar | Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Spot gold dipped 1.1% to $1,936.09 per ounce by 2:38 p.m. ET (1938 GMT) and was down 2.8% in its worst week in six. Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield and the dollar index (.DXY) headed for weekly gains, making non-yielding gold less attractive for investors. Platinum shed 2% to $842.34, on track for its worst week since mid-2021. Reporting by Ashitha Shivaprasad and Anushree Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid and Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Fawad, Bullion, Jim Wyckoff, Ashitha Shivaprasad, Anushree Mukherjee, Tasim Zahid, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Federal, Index, Reuters Graphics U.S, Federal Reserve, Treasury, Kitco Metals, Thomson Locations: East, India, Bengaluru

Down 45% so far this year, palladium is on course for its worst year of losses since 2008, when the financial crash hit demand. Top producer Russia's Nornickel expects the palladium market to swing to a surplus of 300,000 ounces in 2024 from a 200,000-ounce deficit in 2023 due to supplies, boosted by recycling, outpacing demand. Consultancy Metals Focus forecasts above-ground palladium stocks of about 11.64 million ounces in 2023, compared with 12.35 million in 2022 and 12.89 million in 2021 - meaning ample supplies. In March 2022, palladium was trading at more than double the price of platinum, prompting a switch by automakers. However, longer-term Metals Focus is quite bearish on palladium," said Nikos Kavalis, managing director at Metals Focus.

Persons: Alexander Manzyuk, hastening, Russia's Nornickel, John Meyer, Edward Meir, Nikos Kavalis, Brijesh Patel, Harshit Verma, Ashitha, Anjana Anil, Anushree Mukherjee, Abhijith, Arpan Varghese, Pratima Desai, Hugh Lawson Organizations: REUTERS, Russia, ICE, International Energy, Consultancy, Metals, Thomson Locations: Siberian, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Ukraine, Bengaluru

☆ Democrats' dilemma: Biden's agenda is popular, but he is not
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Jarrett Renshaw | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

U.S. President Joe Biden steps from Marine One upon his return to the White House in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2023.REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPHILADELPHIA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Andrea Singmaster is thankful for President Joe Biden. "I love Joe Biden. The contrast between the popularity of the Biden agenda and the unpopularity of its pitchman, even among some party loyalists, is a major concern for Democrats going into 2024. Biden's approval rating is hovering around 40%, near the lowest level of his presidency, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. Still, the polls are hastening calls from some Democrats for the Biden campaign to focus less on him and his "Bidenomics" pitch and more on the dangers they say Trump poses.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin Lamarque, Andrea Singmaster, Biden, Singmaster, Democratic longshot Dean Phillips, Donald Trump, He's, James Carville, Trump, Joseph Foster, Foster, SCRANTON JOE, Scranton Joe playbook, Biden's, it's, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Kamala Harris, St . Louis, Harris, Jarrett Renshaw, Heather Timmons, Rod Nickel Organizations: Marine, White, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic, Republican, Biden, America, Reuters, Trump, New York Times, Sienna College, SCRANTON, Scranton, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Scranton , Pennsylvania, St .

☆ Goldman Sachs plans to scrap GM credit card - source
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 8 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs (GS.N) is planning to scrap its co-branded credit cards with General Motors (GM.N), a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. General Motors said it would continue to "reward customers for their loyalty to our brands." Last month, Goldman beat estimates for third-quarter profit but said its ill-fated foray into consumer banking continued to weigh. Growing investor skepticism over the business has prompted CEO David Solomon to shift the firm's focus back to its traditional strengths - investment banking and trading.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Goldman Sachs, General Motors, Goldman, David Solomon, Saeed Azhar, Manya, Shounak Dasgupta, Anil D'Silva Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, Reuters, General, Street Journal, Sixth Street Partners, Manya Saini, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

☆ $100 billion property giant Prologis sealed a huge EV charging station deal. It hints at a new opportunity for real estate investors.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Daniel Geiger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Late last year, it installed 38 chargers for electric trucks operated by Maersk at two sites in the Los Angeles area. There were 1.8 million conventional medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles operating in the state in 2021, according to data from the California Air Resources Board. Arnold said electric charging sites might be more lucrative than traditional industrial outdoor storage properties. The EV-charging business' chicken-and-egg problemOne of the biggest constraints to the development of charging sites is the availability of power. PDS operates about 320 diesel rigs, Gillis said, but because of the rules, will purchase "20 to 30 electric trucks" a year to steadily electrify its fleet.

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☆ The marketing failure that's going to kill us all
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Jake Safane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

A good example of bad climate marketing comes from the Irish budget airline Ryanair. Carbon offsets involve contributing money to a project that will help avoid, reduce, or remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere, such as planting trees or building wind farms. Some of the most successful corporate efforts at climate marketing place more emphasis on consumers' personal concerns. According to the International Energy Agency, global carbon emissions reached a record high last year. The more you focus on what everyday people care about, Berger said, the more effective your marketing campaign will be.

Persons: they've, —, Jonah Berger, that's, Jonathan Ernst, Biden, Jenna DiPaolo, DiPaolo, John Oliver, Oliver, Ben Forman, Ryanair, Forman, " Forman, Tesla, " Berger, Berger, Jake Safane Organizations: Keystone XL, Pew Research, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, REUTERS, National Petroleum Reserve, Greenpeace, Wildlife, Ryanair, International Monetary Fund, International Energy Agency, United Nations Locations: Canada, Alaska, Greenpeace USA, Ireland, Phoenix

☆ Vanguard sells stake in joint venture with China's Ant
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A logo of Ant Group is pictured at the headquarters of Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 17 (Reuters) - U.S. mutual fund issuer Vanguard Group said on Tuesday it had sold its stake in a joint venture with Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, hastening its retreat from the world's second-biggest economy. Vanguard said it will prioritize regions where it offers its own investment products and services. Its 49% stake in the venture, a digital investment advisory service, has been sold to Ant. A Reuters report in March said Vanguard was mulling a retreat from China after a six-year presence in the country.

Persons: Aly, Niket, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Ant Group, REUTERS, Vanguard, Ant, BlackRock, Fidelity, Reuters, Bloomberg News, Thomson Locations: Alibaba, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Washington, Beijing, Taiwan, Bengaluru

Another conceded that Kennedy could be a real threat to Trump, particularly when it comes to vaccines. They’re less likely to answer the phone for pollsters.”Trump had initially praised Kennedy after he launched his Democratic primary bid. The Biden campaign declined to comment. Third Way, which has been leading the charge against No Labels for Democrats, has had only informal and indirect contact with the Biden campaign and the president’s top advisers. The DNC’s involvement so far has been participating in a couple of video calls Third Way has hosted with groups of state Democratic Party officials, according to Matt Bennett of Third Way.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, Kennedy, Cornel West, Trump Republicans eyeing, “, ” “, ” Trump, Steven Cheung, “ …, Megyn Kelly, ”, They’re, Kennedy’s, we’re, ” Matt Wilhelm, “ I’m, West’s, George W, Ralph Nader, ” Nader, Nader, “ I’ll, Peter Daou, Daou, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Matt Bennett, “ I’ve, I’ve, Virginia Sen, Joe Manchin, Nancy Jacobson Organizations: CNN, GOP, Democratic, Trump Republicans, Voters, Republican National, RFK, White, Trump, Fox News, “ Granite, New Hampshire House, RNC, Democratic National Committee, Biden, West, Green Party, Green, Washington Post, Democratic Party, Greens, Vermont, West’s Green Party, ” Locations: Ukraine, New Hampshire, West, Virginia

☆ How Karol G went from a Latin music star to a fashion icon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Robb Young | Graciela Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

With 66 million followers on the platform, Karol G ranks 70th in terms of follower count but 6th when it comes to engagement rates. But the label’s enthusiasm for its Karol G campaign a half-year after its release is telling, nonetheless. Karol G attends the #BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week at Shangri-La Hotel Paris on September 30, 2023 in Paris, France. By the time Karol G entered the scene in a big way, fashion, luxury and sportswear giants were still warming up to her male counterparts. People aren’t as fixated on that anymore.”Indeed, it is the shift in attitudes toward language that appears to have helped Karol G secure the Loewe deal.

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That's about 1 million square kilometers less ice than the previous winter record set in 1986. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsThe summer Antarctic sea ice extent also hit a record low in February, breaking the previous mark set in 2022. Sea ice extent there grew between 2007 and 2016. The shift in recent years toward record-low conditions has scientists concerned climate change may finally be presenting itself in Antarctic sea ice. The study found that warming ocean temperatures, driven mainly by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, are contributing to the lower sea ice levels seen since 2016.

Persons: It's, it's, Walt Meier, NSIDC, Ueslei Marcelino, Meier, Ariaan Purich, Jake Spring, Bill Berkrot Organizations: U.S, National, Data, REUTERS, Communications, Australia's Monash University, Thomson Locations: Antarctica

That's about 1 million square kilometers less ice than the previous winter record set in 1986. The summer Antarctic sea ice extent also hit a record low in February, breaking the previous mark set in 2022. While climate change is contributing to melting glaciers in Antarctica, it has been less certain how warming temperatures are impacting sea ice near the southern pole. Sea ice extent there grew between 2007 and 2016. The shift in recent years toward record-low conditions has scientists concerned climate change may finally be presenting itself in Antarctic sea ice.

Persons: It's, it's, Walt Meier, NSIDC, Meier, Ariaan Purich, Jake Spring, Bill Berkrot Organizations: U.S, National, Data, Communications, Australia's Monash University, Thomson Locations: Antarctica

☆ How Bob Iger's big plan to shrink Disney could pay off and how it could backfire, according to industry insiders
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

After a run of acquisitions during his first tour as Disney CEO, Bob Iger is looking to shrink the company. "They are our film studios, our parks business, and streaming, all of which are inextricably linked to our brands and franchises." Verizon has reached out to Disney about partnering on a new ESPN streaming service, The Information reported. 2024 will bring some clarity to Disney's streaming business. "The streaming business with ESPN going direct to consumer can generate a lot of subscriptions and hopefully be a positive earnings contributor.

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☆ Bob Iger is moving to shrink Disney — here's how industry insiders see his playbook and its potential pitfalls: 'Everything is not OK'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

After a run of acquisitions during his first tour as Disney CEO, Bob Iger is looking to shrink the company. He's looking to Disney's IP-driven parks, streaming, and film studios to drive growth. "They are our film studios, our parks business, and streaming, all of which are inextricably linked to our brands and franchises." 2024 will bring some clarity to Disney's streaming business. "The streaming business with ESPN going direct to consumer can generate a lot of subscriptions and hopefully be a positive earnings contributor.

That is by far the most ever spent on clean energy in a year. Solar and Wind Power Have Taken Off Electricity generation per year, in terawatt hours China 600 TWh 500 Solar Wind U.S. China 400 E.U. It would shred regulations designed to curb greenhouse gases, dismantle nearly every federal clean energy program and boost the production of fossil fuels. 1 2 3 4 5 Even Tulsa, with its strong links to oil and gas, is embracing clean energy. “But we also understand that energy is energy, whether it is generated by wind, steam or whatever it might be.”Around the country, clean energy is taking root in unlikely locales.

Persons: ”, Fatih Birol, Al Gore, Crews, Francis Energy, Dewey, Bartlett Jr, “, J.W, Peters, Mr, Lazard, Gregory Nemet, —, Biden, Tesla, Giovanni Bertolino, Jon Creyts, Steve Uerling’s, Uerling, Cathy Zoi, It’s, Mary Barra, ’, Barra Organizations: Buses, Port, International Energy Agency, India India, Energy, The New York Times, Heritage Foundation, Republican, Ford, University of Tulsa’s School of Petroleum Engineering, “ Oil, Drillers, Navistar, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Francis, Solar Power, U.S . Steel, Gas, University of Wisconsin -, Panasonic, United, European Union, United States ’, General Motors, RMI, Ford Fusion, Tesla, Postal Service, Amazon, Peterbilt, Companies, Francis Energy, BMW Group, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Benz Group Locations: Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Port of Los Angeles, Houston, Europe, United States, America, China, Britain, terawatt, India, U.S, States, Beijing, London, Tokyo, Washington, Oslo, Dubai, Tulsa, Okla, Italian, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Texas, Galveston, In Arkansas, Republican, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Georgia, Korean, Nevada, tailpipes, California, New York, San Francisco, Canada, South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Steve Uerling’s Tulsa, E.U, G.M

☆ Amazon says it’s delivering more packages in one day or less after overhauling delivery network
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

An Amazon driver loads packages into a delivery van at an Amazon delivery station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Amazon has for years been marching toward making same-day and next-day delivery the standard for members of its Prime loyalty club. For the past four years, Amazon has poured money and resources into revamping its warehouse and delivery network to shorten shipping times from two days to one day or less. But Amazon's change cut costs and boosted delivery speeds, Madan said. Amazon plans to double the number of same-day sites in its network over the next two years, Madan said.

Persons: Amazon, Udit Madan, Madan, We've Organizations: U.S, Street, MWPVL International Locations: Alpharetta , Georgia

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