Kyle Nowak

⚡ This week, a new reactor unit at Georgia’s Vogtle nuclear power plant entered commercial operation, completing a 15-year expansion that makes the site America’s single largest provider of clean energy.

“The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.”

–Plato (428 B.C.E. – 347 B.C.E.)

🌏 G7 countries agreed to shut down coal-powered plants by 2035 (with a catch); India’s government reportedly approved a failed assassination attempt on US soil last November; and more.

🤖 Last month, the DOJ revealed that it’s closely monitoring the AI industry for potential conflicts of interest due to shared board members between AI competitors.

😋 Walmart, the country’s largest grocer, yesterday unveiled a new private-label, premium food brand called Bettergoods.

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🔥 It’s Wednesday, May 1st – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.

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“Well done is better than well said.”

–Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

🛰️ NASA’s Psyche spacecraft used lasers to beam a message across a record 140 million miles, in an experiment aimed at upgrading the space agency’s current method of space communication.

🌏 China tentatively approved Tesla’s plan to launch Full Self-Driving in the country; global battery capacity reached a record high in 2023; and more.

❓ Our question to you: What are your thoughts on the growing generational wealth gap among US households?

📺⚾ A growing number of regional sports networks are launching standalone, direct-to-consumer streaming services in a bid for additional revenue amid the decline of cable TV.

🎮 Microsoft’s Xbox division delivered its second straight disappointing Q1, while major gaming consoles from Sony and Nintendo keep growing sales.

🔥 It’s Tuesday, April 30th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”

–George Washington (1732-1799)

🌏 Ghana is progressing towards its first nuclear power plant; Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken; and more.

❓ Our question to you: In general, do you support the pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses?

🤖🚗 On Friday, US regulators opened a new investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system – right after closing a previous one.