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By Jon D. Markman On June 15, 201804:50 PM Eastern
About once every three months, a fever erupts over fears of a robot apocalypse. It usually coincides with new images of scary robotic dogs, or talk of autonomous killer drones.
This week...
By Sean Brodrick On February 8, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Last week, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) made a good attempt at shooting its own foot off.
Its move could cripple that country’s mining industry. And send cobalt prices soaring like a...
By Gavin Magor On January 16, 201808:00 AM Eastern
After years of scraping along at virtually zero, U.S. interest rates are starting to shoot higher!
One factor is the Federal Reserve. It raised rates in mid-December and signaled to expect three...
By Jon D. Markman On December 22, 201702:00 PM Eastern
An Amtrak passenger train headed southbound from Seattle to Portland derailed earlier this week. Traveling at 80 mph on a stretch of track designated for 30 mph traffic, the commuter train...
By Jon D. Markman On December 4, 201702:00 PM Eastern
In 2016, General Motors (GM) bought Cruise Automation for $1 billion.
It was totally out of character. GM, known for being careful, was jumping into self-driving cars headfirst. One year...
By Remi Lukosiunas On October 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The banking sector is in great shape overall, both here and abroad, according to our Weiss Ratings data. There are always exceptions, and that’s why you should always check your bank’s safety...
By Remi Lukosiunas On October 3, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Here at Weiss Ratings, we don’t just analyze and rate domestic banks. We also gather data and give unbiased opinions about the safety of banks all around the globe. In fact, there’s a good chance...
By Remi Lukosiunas On September 19, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Hurricane Irma had its eye set on the east coast of Florida, with catastrophic damage predictions running as high as $200 billion. But she switched gears at the last minute, losing power and...
By Remi Lukosiunas On July 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
A couple of days ago, someone came up to me and asked a really interesting question: “What do credit unions do with their money? They’re not-for-profit organizations, so what happens with the...
By Mike Larson On June 19, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Nobody saw THAT coming!
Amazon.com (AMZN, Rated “C”) shocked the entire grocery industry on Friday when it announced plans to buy the higher-end chain Whole Foods (WFM, Rated “C”) for $13.7...