Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader this week announced he and veteran Connecticut journalist Andy Thibault will launch a a pilot newspaper in Winsted. The new, print-focused paper is set to be called the “Winsted Citizen” and launch in February. It aims to fix what Nader, a Winsted native, told the Hartford Business … Read more
David Mongeau, founding director of the SDS, will play a crucial role in fulfilling that mission. He is nationally recognized for his success leading data science and analytics research institutes and training programs, as well as in developing impactful partnerships across government, industry and academia to build a data-savvy workforce. The five programs that will … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Major Japanese companies have grown more pessimistic about the economy, given higher costs and a weaker yen, according to a survey by Kyodo News. The survey of 117 companies found just over half, or 56%, expect the economy to grow this year. That was down sharply from 84% a year earlier, said … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares have begun the year mixed, with European benchmarks opening higher after a lackluster session for the few Asian markets not closed for New Year holidays. The IMF’s director, Kristalina Georgieva, said in an interview with the U.S. TV network CBS that it expects one-third of the world to fall into recession … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla said Monday that sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year, but the number fell short of CEO Elon Musk’s pledge to grow the company’s sales by 50% nearly every year. The 2022 figure topped the prior record of 936,000 vehicles delivered in 2021, but it was shy of the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – It’s been a busy holiday season at Sarah’s Barbacoa restaurant off De Zavala Road near Babcock Road on the Northwest side. “For the holidays we are selling tamales and menudo, barbacoa and of course, tortillas as well,” said Sarah Hernandez, CEO of Sarah’s Barbacoa. When Hernandez was just 15 years old she … Read more
Sampriti Bhattacharyya is bringing a 30-foot electric yacht to the upcoming CES gadget show in Las Vegas. The co-founder and CEO of electric hydrofoil startup Navier said she hopes her company’s debut line of luxury boats helps spark a broader shift to a cleaner maritime industry, much like Tesla did for electric cars. Headquartered along … Read more