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Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
TAMPA, Fla. — OQ Technology said Feb. 19 it could receive up to €17.5 million ($18.2 million) from a European Union-backed accelerator to support efforts to connect smartphones via its small satellite constellation.The Luxembourg-based provider of narrowband connectivity for remote Internet of Things (IoT) devices said it secured a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program, along with up to €15 million in equity financing for its ongoing Series B funding round.A spokesperson for the operator said all EIC equity funds would be unlocked if its Series B raises at least €15 million from other investors.…
Shoppers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., in March 2024.Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWalmart is known for its low prices and no frills approach.So it may come as a surprise that wealthier shoppers are helping to fuel the retailer’s growth.For more than two years, the discounter has noticed more customers with six-figure incomes shopping on its website and in its stores. Households earning more than $100,000 made up 75% of the company’s market share gains in the fiscal third quarter, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on the company’s earnings call in November.Those newer and more…
NEW YORK (AP) — Members of a Senate committee grilled Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday about her past support of pro-union legislation, her position on raising the federal minimum wage and her willingness to disagree with President Donald Trump.Democrats sought assurances during the nominee’s confirmation hearing that Chavez-DeRemer would protect private data held by the Department of Labor. Republican members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions asked if she still backed a bill that would have made it easier for workers to unionize.Union leaders have described Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican member of Congress from Oregon…
A former Democratic advisor sounded the alarm about the party’s “terrible” strategy to vocally oppose Elon Musk’s effort to cut wasteful government spending at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “The Morning Meeting” co-host Dan Turrentine argued the Democrats’ backlash to slashing fraudulent federal spending means they are “failing the common sense test” during “Jesse Watters Primetime.”ELON MUSK SAYS MILLIONS IN SOCIAL SECURITY DATABASE ARE BETWEEN AGES OF 100 AND 159″Terrible,” Turrentine responded when asked about the Democrats’ strategy to vocally criticize Elon Musk’s efforts.He argued the party is ignoring that Musk’s team is uncovering legitimate areas of wasteful spending, instead…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
WASHINGTON — A lack of clearly defined roles and overlapping missions between the U.S. Space Force, Space Command, and intelligence agencies is sowing confusion among lawmakers, contractors, and the public, raising concerns about the service’s ability to secure resources and execute its mission effectively, industry executives said Feb. 19.The criticism comes as the military space enterprise faces increased scrutiny over its ability to counter China’s growing capabilities in an increasingly militarized space domain. A new report from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, drawing on insights from an October workshop with dozens of experts from industry, military and academia, highlights…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. A Bitcoin on-chain level has historically served as the boundary for bear markets. Here’s how far the asset’s price is currently from this line. Bitcoin Is Above Realized Price Of All Major Cohorts Right Now In a new post on X, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju has discussed where the Realized Price currently stands for some of the important Bitcoin investor groups. The “Realized Price” here refers to an on-chain indicator that keeps track of the cost basis of the average investor on the BTC network. When the spot price is…
A United Airlines plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on November 23, 2021.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines says travel demand has been resilient lately — except from the U.S. government.Government travel “has fallen off here post-inauguration,” United’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen said at a Barclays industry conference on Wednesday, referring to the start of President Donald Trump’s term last month.Trump and his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, have vowed to cut costs in the government, and thousands of government workers have either been laid off or offered buyouts. Jobless claims have surged in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday that deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits,” contradicting claims that tens of millions of dead people over the age of 100 are getting payments from the agency.Lee Dudek, the new acting SSA commissioner who was placed in the role by President Donald Trump, gave the clarification after Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk falsely claimed on social media and in press briefings that people who are 100, 200 and even 300 years old are improperly and routinely getting benefits.While it is true that improper payments have…