This San Francisco cruise apparently couldn’t figure out how to pull aside on a narrow street to let a bus pass. Matt Rosoff, CNBC General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has fired nine “key executives” amid ongoing safety investigations sparked by an October accident in San Francisco, according to an internal memo seen by CNBC. … [Read more…]
Stocks are heading for their best month since November 2020 Eurozone bond yields fall after weak data Treasury yields are set to post their biggest monthly decline since 2008 Oil prices are rising ahead of the postponed OPEC+ meeting Graphic: Worldwide exchange rates LONDON, Nov 30 (Portal) – Global stock markets edged higher on Thursday, … [Read more…]
General Motors is slowing the expansion of its Cruise automated driving division and significantly cutting the unit’s spending after halting operations in response to growing safety concerns about its self-driving cars. The company had planned to launch a ride-hailing service in San Francisco and three other cities and begin testing Cruise vehicles on the streets … [Read more…]
What food and drinks you can bring with you to the airport Save money on airport snacks and drinks with these travel tips. Problem solved, USA TODAY If you’re looking for a cruise, this holiday season could be the right time to book. Many major cruise lines are offering Black Friday deals on a range … [Read more…]
Photo credit: Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Kyle Vogt, the serial entrepreneur who co-founded and led Cruise from a startup in a garage to its acquisition and ownership by General Motors, has resigned, according to an email sent to employees Sunday evening that was viewed by TechCrunch. In a separate internal email, also seen by … [Read more…]
Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images/File The dream vacation on the P&O Cruises ship Arvia (file photo) turned into a nightmare on the flight home. Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news on aviation, food and drink, accommodation and other travel developments. CNN – It sounded like the … [Read more…]
An expedition cruise ship temporarily lost power after it was hit by a violent wave on Thursday. There were no serious injuries among guests or crew members on board the MS Maud ship, operated by HX, formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions. According to a spokesman, the ship was en route from Florø (Norway) to Tilbury (England) at … [Read more…]
News exclusive By Alyssa Guzman Published December 22, 2023, 6:08 PM ET A British traveler saw a massive wave hit her Norwegian cruise ship minutes before all 299 passengers were ordered to hunker down in muster stations for hours as the boat battled 11-meter waves and gale-force winds. Catriona MacRae, 43, and father Ken, 79, … [Read more…]
A violent wave and strong winds briefly knocked out power and the navigation system on a luxury Norwegian cruise on Thursday, Danish authorities and the ship’s owner said. The authorities’ update comes as harrowing footage of massive waves rocking the ship in the North Sea has gone viral, including a clip of the wild wave … [Read more…]