• Aug 13, 2024

Federal board urges stricter safety rules for loading and dispatching charter flights like air tours

A federal safety agency is recommending that air tours and other commercial aircraft operators be required to have certificated dispatchers to help pilots plan their flights. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that and other recommendations are based on a study of more than 500 accidents, some of them fatal. The NTSB said it began the study after seeing a “cluster of safety issues” from investigations of crashes between 2010 and 2022.

  • Aug 13, 2024

New Starbucks ‘Dream’ CEO Swings $27 Billion in Market Value

(Bloomberg) -- Starbucks Corp. investors have never rewarded the stock more than they have today on the news that the coffee chain giant hired Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol as its new leader.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office S

  • Aug 13, 2024

Nvidia Rebound Adds $420 Billion Market Value in Four Days

(Bloomberg) -- It’s been a rough six weeks for Nvidia Corp. shareholders. A historic dip that erased record market value from the company was followed by a four-day stretch of stomach-churning volatility. Now, though, signs are emerging the worst might be over.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise M

  • Aug 13, 2024

Talen focused on data center demand as it considers axing crypto business

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Talen Energy is focused on capturing surging demand from data center developers as the independent power company looks to pivot away from its crypto mining operation, company executives said on Tuesday. Talen is among a group of U.S. electric companies benefiting from the power needs of artificial intelligence and cloud computing data centers, with shares of Talen up nearly 100% since the start of the year. "It's not a strategic asset for us and we are looking at... other alternatives," Talen Energy Chief Executive Officer Mark McFarland said of the crypto mining business on a second-quarter earnings call.