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
SAN ANTONIO — Growing up in San Antonio, Augustine “Augie” Cortez Jr. was always surrounded by small businesses in the barrio. “I dreamed of being a business owner when I was a kid back in those days,” Cortez said. He made that dream a reality in the late ’90s when he opened up Augie’s Alamo … Read more
In the first phase of operations at its new headquarters at 707 Washington Blvd., WWE plans to open offices within the downtown property’s 13-story tower “towards the end of” the first quarter of 2023, according to a WWE spokesperson. The remainder of the office and production space in the new hub, which will cover about … Read more