The U.S. Navy is in the midst of designing what it will look like in 2045. A recently-released overview of the Navy’s plans noted, “We will build future platforms with modernization in mind –…
The Abrams tank is effective enough that, even in small numbers, it could make a significant difference to the Ukrainian military.
Air power has become a major part of the public discussion with regard to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russians have not been able to gain air superiority, which was one reason Ukraine’s…
There are 140,000 restaurants in the U.S. People can go to the local Olive Garden and have a complete meal for $35 or less. Really expensive restaurants cost a good deal more. The most…
When Americans think of fast marine vessels, they probably imagine smaller, light crafts, such as sports catamarans. Larger ships usually travel at much lower speeds. The fastest cruise ship can travel at a maximum…
A recent analysis reveals that almost half of Americans believe the economy is in a recession already.
Tech companies have laid off hundreds of thousands of workers but their chief executives have not been fired or resigned.
Google could be separated into parts to counter the Justice Department's coming antitrust action.
Rivian’s chief lobbyist reportedly is leaving the company, but that is not the electric vehicle maker's only problem.
Last year was an excellent year for home sellers and a difficult one for buyers. The mix pushed home prices to record levels.
Netflix crushed expectations for the number of subscribers it added in the fourth quarter. Where did these subscribers come from?
Archeology involves the art of finding old things no one else has. Its history as a mainstream academic practice stretches back as least as far as 1842 when Karl Richard Lepsius first mapped Egypt’s…
Having a baby is expensive. Long before the delivery itself, there are doctor visits, tests, scans, and more. After the delivery, a pediatrician needs to examine the newborn and follow its development. In between,…
Regal Cinemas went bankrupt and has started to close locations. It is the second largest company in the industry trailing only AMC Entertainment, which has its own troubles. The Royal decision is an awful…
T-Mobile did not exactly make public that 37 million customer accounts were hacked. It put the information in a regulatory filing. T-Mobile has about 110 million customers, so presumably, there is a one in…
America has been burying some of its most dangerous waste for decades. The worst of these are the 1,329 Superfund sites, designated as such by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of…
Sixty-six million people get Social Security payments each month. Almost 48 million retirees are beneficiaries of these. This translates to 9 out of 10 Americans who are 65 or older. Not all of these…
Ukraine has asked Germany for Leopard 2 tanks as part of a much larger weapons shipment from the NATO countries to counter the Russian invasion. Germany has not agreed. If it changes its mind,…
Americans have lived under fear of nuclear attack since the 1950s. As a matter of fact, all school children were trained in “duck and cover,” which was supposed to protect them in the case…
Generosity is a hallmark of the public activity of many large companies. Either it is done for PR reasons or because of the compassion of management or owners. Amazon shut down its most visible…
