What Made 2024’s Hurricanes Unforgettable

The 2024 hurricane season officially ended on November 30, concluding six months of above-average hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin. The season had it all: superlatively warm ocean water which provided a fertile breeding ground for hurricanes, flooding as far north as Appalachia, and tornados in the Everglades. At the beginning of the year, some … Read more

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s Home Faces Foreclosure, Up For Auction

Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak Paras Griffin/GC Images Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s Georgia home was put up for public auction and now faces foreclosure. The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars’ property went to auction on Tuesday, December 3, according to a public notice that was shared by Fulton County on Wednesday, November 27. While … Read more

Villagers in Pakistan live under constant threat of melting glaciers

Pakistan is home to thousands of climate refugees. While the country contributes less than 1 percent of global greenhouse gas, it is heavily impacted by the warming climate. One of the most affected areas is the autonomous province of Gilgit-Baltistan, located in northern Pakistan. It is known for its breath-taking landscapes made up of the majestic … Read more

San Francisco Fed president on Trump tariffs: ‘Very prepared’ to assess impact

In an exclusive interview with FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly talks next rate decisions, keeping the economy ‘in a good place’ and potential impacts from a second Trump administration. As the U.S. economy’s future takes the forefront with 2024 soon coming to an end, the Federal Reserve … Read more

South Korea martial law lifted, but democracy tarnished as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces likely impeachment

Seoul — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol seemed to treat a declaration of martial law as if it were a light switch, flipping it on at 11 p.m. Tuesday night, only to be unanimously rebuked in an emergency session of the country’s parliament just two hours later. It took him about three hours from that … Read more

Futures tick up with focus on Fed commentary, economic data By Reuters

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, with those tied to the hitting all-time highs as investors focus on upcoming data and commentary from central bank officials including Chair Jerome Powell. November private payrolls data is due at 8:15 a.m. ET, while the highly anticipated November monthly employment report is expected on Friday. … Read more

This ex-Scale AI leader built a platform to automatically extracts insights from customer feedback

In this hyperconnected world we live in, it’s easier than ever to send feedback to the companies we patronize. But just because businesses offer more ways to get in touch doesn’t mean they’re poring over every comment. According to a 2020 survey from Productboard, 90% of companies fail to successfully capture feedback from all channels … Read more