MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024
Economy
Baby Boomers’ Good Times Drive U.S. Economy
Georgetown, Texas, has become the fastest-growing city in the U.S. thanks to an influx of baby boomers who have settled in the planned community of Sun City Texas, bringing economic prosperity and growth to the region.
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024
Technology
Beijing Leads U.S. in Fusion Race
China is outspending the U.S. in the race for fusion energy, with a massive fusion technology campus and national consortium involving major industrial companies, raising concerns among American officials and scientists about losing their early lead in this crucial technology.
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024
Technology
China Takes Aim at Full Self-Driving Cars
China is catching up with the West in the race to automate driving, with companies like XPeng, Li Auto, NIO, and Baidu making significant strides in driver-assistance and driverless technology, while regulatory support and collaboration with Tesla could further bolster their progress.
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
Energy
Plan to Turn Coal Into Clean Energy Draws Skepticism
Tony Robbins invested nearly $200 million in Simon Hodson's technology to convert coal into clean hydrogen energy, but despite strong political and financial backing, the technology remains unproven and has faced significant skepticism.
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
Economy
Earth’s Population Should Peak Before Century Ends
The U.N. projects the Earth's population will peak at 10.29 billion in 2084 and decline to 10.18 billion by 2100, with India now the most populous country and sub-Saharan Africa expected to make up nearly a third of the global population by century's end.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JULY 13 - 14, 2024
Economy
Economists See More Inflation Under Trump
Economists predict that inflation, deficits, and interest rates are likely to be higher under a second Trump administration compared to Biden's, due to Trump's proposed tariffs and immigration policies.