A recent SpaceNews report on the “growing pains” of the smallsat industry was a wakeup call to some, due to the critical importance of a healthy, vibrant space industrial base. A resilient foundation will enable our national strategy against well-funded and rapidly advancing threats. But rather than comparing the government-directed and inadequate business practices of the past, an analysis of the companies themselves is warranted, as I wrote in Forbes last year. Whatever is making these commercial companies tick, our government would be wise to peek behind the curtain at their financial health and carefully planned supply chains, to unleash…
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Laurene Powell Jobs speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)Steve JenningsA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.News that Laurene Powell Jobs is investing in a new artificial intelligence “computing device” highlights her growing appetite for AI startups, according to fresh data.The Emerson Collective, Powell Jobs’ family office, investment company and philanthropy, has invested in at least 11 AI-related startups since 2022, according to data provided exclusively to CNBC…
Distance Technologies develops a product that it says can turn any transparent surface into an augmented-reality display.Distance TechnologiesDistance Technologies, a Finnish startup that aims to bring mixed-reality technology to any car windshield or plane cockpit, has raised 10 million euros ($11.1 million) of funding from GV, the venture capital arm of Alphabet and other investors.Distance raised the cash injection in a seed round led by GV, with existing investors FOV Ventures and Maki.vc also stumping up more cash for the startup, the company told CNBC on Thursday.Helsinki-headquartered Distance develops technology that it says can turn any transparent surface into an…
The Cure have teased another new track from their forthcoming album ‘Songs Of A Lost World‘. Folowing the release of their comeback single ‘Alone’ last week, the band are now teasing the track ‘Endsong’ from their new record. You can listen to a snippet of the song below. The band have previously performed the track during their live shows, with NME describing it as a “stunning, sprawling soundscape to portray Smith utterly lost in a universe where there’s ‘Nothing left of all I loved,’” in a review of their show at the OVO Arena Wembley in 2022. Frontman Robert Smith previously…
British PM Keir Starmer speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Sept. 27th, 2024. CNBCThe United Kingdom is pursuing investment from America’s biggest banks and tech giants, as the country looks to infuse growth in its stagnant economy. “We now have a Labour government whose number one priority is wealth creation,” U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin in an exclusive broadcast interview Thursday.”We are a Labour party that is proud to say we are pro business just as much as we are pro worker.”In July, Starmer became the first leader from the center-left Labour party to win a U.K.…
26 Sep 2024 6 Genre Bending YA Adventures Get ready to explore new realms with our list of six genre-bending YA adventures! These captivating stories blend fantasy, science fiction, and mystery, pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Perfect for those who crave something fresh and exhilarating, these novels promise to take you on unforgettable journeys. Dive in and discover your next favorite read! The Feats of Madeleine by Jack Selvaggio Release Date: July 13 2024 Madeleine Di Luna isn’t your average kid. She’s armed with adventurous spirit, fight IQ, and a noggin of iron. Join her, as she works her…
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Kris Kristofferson in ‘Convoy’. Photo: United Artists.Preview:Musician and actor Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88.In movie terms, he was best known for performances in films such as ‘A Star is Born’ and ‘Blade.’Kristofferson’s music also appeared on many soundtracks.Kris Kristofferson, who forged a wildly successful an impactful career in country music but also made an impression on the world of cinema, died on Saturday at home in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88.Kristofferson was that rare artist whose career crossed between both music and movies successfully, and he had several memorable roles, including in the original ‘Blade’ trilogy,…
Kris Kristofferson, a music icon who was part of the outlaw country movement, has died at 88. The new reveals that he died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday. No cause of death was released, but the word is that he passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family. Here is what you need to know about this sad passing. Kris Kristofferson Dies At Home In Hawaii Kris Kristofferson died in his Maui, Hawaii, home on Saturday at the age of 88. His family released a statement to let fans know about the icon’s death. In the statement,…
The lead European Union privacy regulator fined social media giant Meta 91 million euros ($101.5 million) on Friday for inadvertently storing some users’ passwords without protection or encryption.The inquiry was opened five years ago after Meta notified Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) that it had stored some passwords in ‘plaintext’. Meta publicly acknowledged the incident at the time and the DPC said the passwords were not made available to external parties.”It is widely accepted that user passwords should not be stored in plaintext, considering the risks of abuse that arise from persons accessing such data,” Irish DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2024.Nathan Howard | ReutersDerek Bowens has never had such an important job. He’s the director of elections in Durham County, North Carolina, one of the most-populous areas of a state that’s increasingly viewed as crucial to the 2024 presidential contest.So when a former precinct official emailed Bowens in July to warn him of a post containing voting misinformation that was spreading virally on Facebook, Bowens quickly recognized that he may be facing a crisis.The post,…
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at the Philip Chosky Theatre during a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesA majority of millionaire investors said they plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, even though they give former President Donald Trump a better grade on the economy, according to new survey.According to a UBS survey of investors with at least $1 million of investible assets, 57% plan to vote for Harris and 43% plan to vote for Trump.Harris wins 91% of Democratic millionaires surveyed, 12% of…
Fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava has had an impressive year since going public in June 2023. It posted a profit in its first quarterly report, repeatedly beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates and now boasts a more than $14 billion market cap, nearly 500% higher than its initial valuation.Now, Wall Street analysts see shades of another fast-casual success story: Chipotle Mexican Grill. In its most recent results for the second quarter of 2024, Cava bucked industry trends by posting same-store sales growth of 14.4% and traffic growth of 9.5%. Revenue rose by 35.2% from the same quarter the year prior. “Cava seems to have…
Jelly Roll was the first musical guest of Saturday Night Live’s landmark 50th season. He sang his recent single “Liar” and a new song called “Winning Streak.” Watch his performances, as well as his promotional video with host Jean Smart, below.“Liar” and “Winning Streak” will appear on Jelly Roll’s forthcoming album, Beautifully Broken, which is due out on October 11. The album will be the Tennessee country singer’s third major-label effort, following 2021 breakout Ballads of the Broken and last year’s Whitsitt Chapel. Jelly Roll was among the nominees for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards.The 50th season…
Mark Cuban and Elon Musk.Getty ImagesBillionaire investor Mark Cuban cautioned Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday against forming an alliance with former President Donald Trump, because, he said, the Republican presidential nominee may not ultimately repay his political debts.”Elon, there will come a time when you need something from Donald Trump,” Cuban wrote in an X post to his fellow billionaire. “You will think you will have earned the right to ask and receive. You have been a loyal, faithful soldier for him.””At the point you need him the most,” Cuban continued. “You will find out what so many before…
Welcome to Today in Books. Grab your coffee and catch up with the week’s biggest stories. All the Cool Kids Are Doing It I am studiously avoiding reviews of Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo—inarguably the It Book of the season—until Jeff and I discuss it for a podcast episode this week (you listen to the Book Riot Podcast, right?), which leaves me a lot of time to get into the Sally Rooney Discourse instead. It’s been quite a ride, and I am at turns baffled and frustrated by pieces like this one that lament the way that early copies of the book have become a…
The ever-humble joggers for men have recently had the glow up of the century. A true rag to riches story, the best joggers take athleisure from slob to sleek and traverse much further than the bedroom or couch. Today, joggers for men can be worn anywhere from the living room to the office to the pub, without so much as the bat of an eye. But the key to dressing up your athleisure starts with choosing the right pair of joggers, and with the mind-boggling amount available, how are you to know which pair keeps you a pauper and which…
John Ashton, known for playing John Taggert in Beverly Hills Cop and two sequels, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, after a brief battle with cancer, his manager, Alan Somers, told The Hollywood Reporter. Ashton’s Detective Sergeant Taggart appeared in the first two Beverly Hills Cop movies in 1984 and 1987 alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold. He returned as the character — now promoted to police chief — in 2024’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Ashton also appeared in films and TV shows that spanned more than a half-century, including 1973’s An Eye…