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How Panasonic's TOUGHBOOK Is Built for the World's Most Demanding Jobs
Dominick Passanante of Panasonic Connect breaks down the innovations behind TOUGHBOOK and why rugged tech is more relevant than ever in today's mobile workforce
U.S. Retail Sales Surge 1.7% in March, Beating Forecasts
U.S. retail sales surged 1.7% in March, exceeding expectations and accelerating from a revised 0.7% gain in February, with overall consumer spending rising.
How Smarsh Stays Ahead in Technology and Leadership
Smarsh CEO Kim Crawford Goodman talks about the company's mission to protect the truth. *Sponsored by Smarsh
Uncovering The Shocking Collapse of Auto Giant First Brands
WSJ’s Alexander Gladstone reveals the story behind First Brands’ sudden bankruptcy: hidden deals, corporate chaos, and a mystery that shook the auto world.
Consortium to Acquire Aligned Data Centers for $40 Billion
A consortium of investors, including Nvidia, Microsoft, BlackRock, and Elon Musk’s xAI, has agreed to purchase Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion.
Walmart Teams Up with OpenAI to Turn Chats into Checkouts
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow shoppers to make purchases directly through ChatGPT, marking a major shift in how consumers interact with e-commerce.
Santa’s Favorite Employer May Be Amazon as It Plans to Hire 250k
Amazon is sticking to its holiday hiring streak, announcing it will bring on 250,000 workers, matching its seasonal hires from the past two years.
Air Traffic Controllers Work Without Pay as Shutdown Takes Off
U.S. air traffic controllers have only received partial pay and could miss their next paycheck entirely if the government shutdown continues for two more weeks.
Wood You Believe It? “Superwood” Stronger Than Steel
A U.S. company called InventWood has developed “Superwood,” a revolutionary material that boasts up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel.
Rently’s Self-Touring Tech and the Gen Z Shift Away from Ownership
Rently CEO Merrick Lackner shares how self-touring and smart tech are transforming renting and why Gen Z is choosing flexibility over homeownership.
Elon Musk And X Settle $128 Million Severance Dispute
Elon Musk and X have settled a lawsuit with former Twitter executives over $128 million in severance allegedly unpaid since Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter.
