Year: 2024

Dec
29
2024
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By Lily Chang
U.S. new vehicle sales expected to hit highest levels since 2019 amid easing prices and rising inventories

U.S. new vehicle sales expected to hit highest levels since 2019 amid easing prices and rising inventories

Culture and Entertainment
The U.S. auto market is poised for its strongest performance in years, with new vehicle sales expected to rise to levels not seen since 2019. Industry analysts expect a recovery in 2025, driven by improved affordability, lower interest rates and a gradual normalization of the vehicle market. stocks after years of supply chain disruptions and inflated prices. Cox Automotive expects new light-duty vehicle sales to reach 16.3 million units in 2025, slightly ahead of forecasts from S&P Global Mobility and Edmunds, which call for sales of about 16.2 million. These estimates represent a modest increase from this year's expected range…
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Dec
29
2024
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By Lily Chang
U.S. court upholds law mandating ByteDance to sell TikTok or face ban

U.S. court upholds law mandating ByteDance to sell TikTok or face ban

Science and Technology
A US federal court has upheld legislation requiring Chinese tech giant ByteDance to relinquish ownership of the popular social media platform TikTok in the US by early next year or face a nationwide ban. The ruling marks a significant victory for the Justice Department and TikTok critics, who have long expressed concern about the app's ties to China. However, the decision constitutes a major setback for ByteDance as it now faces the possibility of losing access to the app's 170 million US users. The ruling raises the likelihood of an unprecedented ban on a social networking app widely used in…
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Dec
29
2024
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SpaceX pushes to turn Starbase into a new Texas city

SpaceX pushes to turn Starbase into a new Texas city

Politics
SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, has put forward an ambitious proposal to turn its Starbase facility in Boca Chica Beach, Texas, into an officially chartered city. The company has submitted a petition urging local authorities to approve the move, which it says would support the continued growth of its business and workforce in the region. Starbase, located in the southernmost part of Texas near the Mexican border, serves as the hub for SpaceX's development and launch of Starship, the massive spacecraft designed for missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The company said incorporating Starbase as a…
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Dec
29
2024
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By Lily Chang
Trump announces ambassadorial appointments to Uruguay and the Dominican Republic

Trump announces ambassadorial appointments to Uruguay and the Dominican Republic

Social Responsibility
Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, has announced two major diplomatic appointments ahead of his inauguration. In a statement shared on his Truth Social account, Trump revealed that Lou Rinaldi has been named the next US ambassador to Uruguay, while Leah Francis Campos has been selected to serve as chief of mission in the Dominican Republic. “I am thrilled to announce Lou Rinaldi as the next United States Ambassador to Uruguay,” Trump wrote. “Lou, a successful entrepreneur and lifelong friend, brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to this important role.” Trump highlighted Rinaldi's connection to…
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