Business, Nutrition: Another vegan restaurant chain is bankrupt
When only 1% of the population claims to eat "vegan", the concept of vegan restaurants cannot meet long term business success.
Media: It is a requirement that all good news be spun as bad news
As always, good news must be spun as bad news! Always!
Energy: GM to use LMR battery tech, lower cost, higher capacity
GM plans to build Lithium-Manganese-Rich technology batteries beginning in 2028 - increasing capacity, lowering weight, and reducing costs.
Public health, media: Covid did this…
Covid created inequality, ownership consolidation, fascism, xenophobia, and a decline in literacy. Amazing little virus.
Automation: Walgreen’s to expand use of robotic prescription filling systems
The pharmacy business is undergoing huge changes. Automation may keep the old guard afloat.
Public health: Covered California health exchange sent personal data to LinkedIn
Covered California was sending highly personal information to LinkedIn. Without your permission.
Propaganda: Univ of Zurich researchers manipulated Reddit forums
Univ of Zurich researchers used bots to change people's mind on Reddit, using misinformation and lies - and did so without participants permission.
Education: Why “student loan” balances grow larger after making payments
Perhaps 20% of education loan borrowers owe more than their original loan - because they have no understanding of how loans work.
Portland’s public bus/rail system lost 1/3d of riders since 2019
Portland's TriMet public transit system has lost 1/3d of its riders and within 2 years will have to cut half of its bus routes.