You might think General Motors (GM) is switching gears on self-driving cars. They've decided to stop funding the robotaxi business and combine Cruise, their self-driving car subsidiary, with their own projects. This means GM will focus on driver-assistance features and eventually fully autonomous pe
Meet Frank III, an Austin, Texas man with a bitcoin investment side hustle. He started buying bitcoins in 2011 and really hit the jackpot in 2015 when he bought over a thousand. By 2017, he sold some and made a cool $3. 7 million, which he used to buy a new home in Utah. The problem? He didn't want
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a big case about religion and taxes. The question is whether places like Catholic Charities should be exempt from state unemployment taxes because of their religious ties. Catholic Charities says it should be exempt, but Wisconsin's highest court disagrees. Th
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies decided to delay the final vote on the 2025 budget until Monday, instead of voting as expected on Friday. Johnson's budget plan includes a $68. 5 million property tax hike and other fee and tax increases. This decision follows an extended and contentious budget s
As the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2025, the incoming Trump administration is set to shake up the economic landscape. Inflation, which has been gradually decreasing, is still a major concern. The Federal Reserve has begun cutting interest rates, but the question remains: will inflation stic
Scientists found four bacteria from China's coastal sediments and named them all members of the Albidovulum clan. They're like cousins, sharing similar traits and DNA. Previously, one of them was known as Defluviimonas, but the scientists felt like they fit better in the Albidovulum family. They fou
General Motors (GM) has made a big change in its plans for self-driving cars. Instead of trying to create a fleet of robotaxis that drive themselves, GM will now focus on improving driver-assistance features. This change comes after GM realized that developing a robotaxi service would need a lot of
Hey, everyone! Tomorrow is election day for the December ballot. There's a lot to vote on, so let's break it down. In East Baton Rouge, there's a big deal about a 2% sales tax. It's not new, but it might move from the parish to the City of St. George. That could mean about $50 million for city serv
In 2025, TurboTax is revamping its AI system, Intuit Assist, to make tax filing a breeze. The upgrade allows it to handle a variety of tax documents effortlessly, all while saving users time. New users can also easily transfer their tax info from other services, making the switch hassle-free. Intui
Tesla's Optimus robot has faced skepticism, but Wall Street analysts are starting to see its potential. John Murphy from Bank of America (BofA) recently increased Tesla's stock price target to $400, recognizing Optimus as a real and promising project. Currently, Optimus helps sort Tesla's 4680 cells
