Why the Boeing 737 Max has been so problematic
Just over five years ago, 346 people were killed in two plane crashes that happened five months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Both were Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Then in January …
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How BYD grew from a battery maker to EV juggernaut, overtaking Tesla
In the U.S., Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, but abroad, the carmaker has some serious competition. In China, the world’s largest EV market, Tesla …
Why car insurance rates are increasing in the U.S.
Car insurance is getting more expensive. The average annual premium for full coverage auto insurance in the U.S. rose to $2,543 in 2024 — up 26% from the previous year, …
How Sony PlayStation beat Microsoft and Nintendo in console wars
It’s been three decades since the Sony PlayStation first brought to life some of the video game industry’s most beloved franchises. Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan is …
EV startup Fisker is fighting for survival
Henrik Fisker, a widely respected Danish automotive designer, joined the battle for electric vehicle dominance in 2007 with his first endeavor, Fisker Automotive, but failed. The company ended with his …
What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway boasts the highest electric vehicle adoption rate in the world. Some 82% of new car sales were EVs in Norway in 2023, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV). …
How the Apple iPhone changed the world
When Apple announced the iPhone in 2007, Steve Jobs called it a “revolutionary product” in a handset category that he said needed to be reinvented. Now, nearly two decades and …
How chaos in the Red Sea is putting the U.S. Navy to the test
The U.S. Navy is encountering a tenacious threat in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched wave after wave of low-cost precision weapons at vessels transiting the area, …
Amazon car-buying seeks to reshape dealerships
The total addressable market for new and used car sales in the U.S. is estimated to be somewhere between $2.5 trillion and $3 trillion, according to the National Automobile Dealers …
Here’s why owning a timeshare may not be worth it
Timeshares have become increasingly common — and expensive. About 10 million U.S. households own a timeshare, and the average price of one of these vacation homes rose to $23,940 in …