NYC pols got $700K from union pushing bill to reshape hotel industry
Records show that powerful labor unions have donated more than $700,000 in campaign contributions to City Council members who backed controversial legislation that critics say would inflate hotel rates and destroy New York’s hospitality industry. Since 2021, the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council has donated $711,428 to support the political campaigns of 15 of the […]
‘Moderate’ Harris VP contender sought left-wing ‘mercenaries’ to thwart rust belt energy industry
First appeared on FOX: Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is rumored to be on the shortlist for presumptive nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate, has applied to be the state’s attorney general to take part in a Michael Bloomberg-backed program to appoint a special climate prosecutor to go after the state’s energy industry. Under the […]
The music industry is engineering artist popularity – listeners are right to be angry | Music
One question has been plaguing pop fans for months: Why does Spotify play the same song over and over again? Every other week, X sees a viral post questioning why the streaming service’s algorithms constantly add Chapel Lawn’s “Good Luck, Babe!”, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” and Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” to users’ autoplay queues, […]
Elon Musk was outraged when Biden said major competitor was electrifying ‘the entire automobile industry’
Elon Musk was reportedly snubbed and offended by Commander in Chief President Biden’s praise of rival Tesla for electrifying “the entire auto industry.” Biden praised General Motors CEO Mary Barra in November 2021 for leading electric vehicle (EV) innovation, but Tesla owns roughly two-thirds of the EVs on the road. The Washington Post. “You’ve electrified […]
SAG-AFTRA Announces Strike Against Video Game Industry over AI Concerns
SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union that represents voice and motion-capture performers in the video game industry, announced on Friday that it had begun a strike against major gaming companies. summary Reports The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Performers (SAG-AFTRA)’s formal declaration of a strike against video game companies marks a significant milestone in […]
Champagne Sales Drop 15%, Industry Blames World Malaise
Champagne sales have fallen this year, with French industry executives believing the world is in a slump with less to celebrate. “LVMH has a champagne problem” Reports Business Insider. “Chief Financial Officer Jean-Jacques Guiony thinks that could be because people are celebrating by opening bottles less.” In the first two quarters of 2024, sparkling wine […]
‘A huge opportunity’: Quantum leap for UK as tech industry receives £100m boost | Science
UK plans to develop advanced devices based on the incredible physics of the quantum world have been given a £100 million boost that ministers hope will transform healthcare, transport and national security. Science Minister Peter Kyle announced funding to establish five quantum technologies hubs in England and Scotland that will work with industry and government […]
Aescape’s massage robot could totally change the spa industry
Robot Massage Company escapePromising the “world’s most advanced massage,” the company wants to be the Uber for back massages: easy to book and affordable. A new offering at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel spa, the 30-minute, fully robotic massage will be available at multiple Equinox locations in Manhattan by the end of August. And […]
CrowdStrike’s Global Computer Outage Reignites Concerns over Cybersecurity Industry Concentration, ‘RussiaGate’ Ties
The recent global IT outage caused by a faulty update by CrowdStrike has focused new attention on the cybersecurity company’s market power and its controversial role in the “Russiagate” hacking investigation of the 2016 Democratic National Committee (DNC). of Financial Times Reports CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity company that protects 29,000 customers worldwide, has revealed that […]
Trump at RNC Vows to Save American Auto Industry from Biden’s EV Mandate
Former President Donald Trump vowed to save the U.S. auto industry from President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate in his speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC). During his speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, President Trump vowed to “end the electric vehicle mandate on day one, save the U.S. auto […]