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On a recent episode of “Influencers Andy Serwer,” Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden reflected on space exploration and the aerospace industry’s bright future. “Space is the most exciting area of our portfolio at the moment,” Warden told Yahoo Finance. The U.S. aerospace industry saw serious challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, shrinking by 87,000 jobs and seeing total revenues drop 2.8% to $874 billion between 2019 and 2020, according to the most recent Aerospace Industries… Source link

The argument for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as the GOAT doesn’t extend to the big screen, at least according to the membership of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation (GRAF). James “won” (but is it really winning?) two awards for “Space Jam: A New Legacy” at the 42nd Golden Raspberry awards on Saturday. The Razzies are awarded to the worst films of the year and are announced the day before the Academy Awards. LeBron’s ‘Space Jam’ remake earns Razzies LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY… Source link

People fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine wait to board a bus during snowfall after crossing the border from Ukraine to Poland at the border checkpoint in Medyka, Poland, March 7, 2022. Fabrizio Bensch | Reuters Google will use office space and offer other resources in Poland to Ukrainian refugees, the company announced Monday. The company will use its Startups Campus in Warsaw as a space for local non-governmental organizations to provide legal and psychological services to refugees,… Source link

The space industry could be impacted by disruptions or by sanctions against Russia — particularly when it comes to missions utilizing Russian Soyuz rockets — and winners and losers are starting to emerge. “The biggest beneficiary of any exclusion or sanction is SpaceX and the Falcon 9, and to a lesser extent maybe the Falcon Heavy [rocket]” Edison Yu, Deutsche Bank Space analyst told Yahoo Finance Live. Alternatively, One Web (a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite program) and… Source link

Ford (F) sees electric vehicles representing half of global production volume by 2030. The auto giant is redefining its operation in order to outperform legacy automakers and EV competitors. CFO John Lawler said the untwining of its electric vehicle business (Ford Model e) and internal combustion engine business (Ford Blue) will provide focus and clarity as the Michigan-based automotive manufacturer further develops the Ford+ strategy. “It’s really about accelerating and being a first mover… Source link

Have you gotten a warning that your Google Drive storage is almost full? If so, it’s time to identify files that take up a lot of room, decide which ones you can delete to free up space, and maybe block people from sharing files with you in the future. The process for freeing up space in Google Drive is basically the same whether you have a personal or organizational Google Workspace account. The details of what you see and what options you have vary only slightly, with one big difference…. Source link

As the global digital currency race heats up, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire thinks the broader stablecoin adoption expected to come with regulatory clarity from Washington can give the United States a needed edge in minting the financial system of the future. Testifying along with five other crypto leaders at Wednesday’s landmark congressional hearing, the digital payment provider’s chief executive officer said the U.S. is beating China in stablecoin transactions with trillions of U.S…. Source link

As of June 1, Google has ended its unlimited free storage policy for Google Photos. Sarah Tew/CNET … Source link

As the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market heats up, Mastercard (MA) is jumping into the fray with a new product offering. The credit card giant announced on Tuesday “Mastercard Installments” for U.S., Australian, and UK markets, offering consumers a 0% interest, pay-in-four-installments model that’s similar to the rest of the BNPL players in the industry.  As more established companies like Mastercard get into this space, by launching new products, through partnerships, or via acquisitions, “we… Source link

The nation’s largest banks are asking an international body of regulators to give them the space to grow their crypto asset exposures, sparking debate over where guardrails should be placed on the emerging asset class. On Tuesday, an advocacy group representing the eight largest U.S.-based financial institutions wrote to the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) regarding its proposal for a global framework for bank exposure to crypto assets. “We find the proposals in the consultation to… Source link