Puzzling out the lights in hotel rooms requires a PhD these days — and travelers are getting frustrated.
The big picture: "For many frequent travelers, the most maddening thing about hotel rooms—aside from rising nightly rates—is lighting," the Wall Street Journal reports. "Too much, too little, too scattered, too complicated, an afterthought or overwrought."
Among the causes: Hotels are trying to provide features like reading lights or overhead lighting while often doing so in old buildings that might require rewiring.
💭 Nathan's thought bubble: If I were president, I would mandate simple hotel lights on Day 1. Only old-fashioned switches allowed.
The guttural roar from a gas engine disappears in an EV — but some people want it back.
Why it matters: Lacking engines, EVs are quiet, emitting only the sound of tires on pavement and the purring whir of an electric motor as it powers the vehicle.
Federal auto safety investigators say in a new report that they've identified hundreds of crashes — 13 of them deadly — in which Tesla's Autopilot system failed to protect its drivers and passengers.
Between the lines: Tesla has faced scrutiny for years over how it describes the system's capability, with critics saying Autopilot promises more than it can deliver.
RedBird IMI plans to formally withdraw its bid for the U.K.'s Telegraph and Spectator, Axios has confirmed.
Why it matters: The bid for the influential British publications has been circling the drain amid the country's push to change its laws regarding foreign state ownership of newspapers.
New Balance's forthcoming sneaker-loafers — or "snoafers" — are the latest in a new lineage of fashion shoes that raise eyebrows and viral attention mainly for looking offbeat.
Why it matters: Memes can be good for the brand, and shoe designers are toppling over one another to come up with the most puzzling — and thus shareable —looks.
The economic surprisein recent years is the resilience of the American consumer: high borrowing costs and lingering inflation are not crimping overall spending.
Why it matters: The drivers of such robust spending — and how long they can last — are key to what's ahead for the economy.
The Onion has finally peeled off its private equity layer, with Great Hill Partners portfolio company G/O Media selling the satirical site to a group led by ex-Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson.
Why it matters: There aren't too many content brands that are still widely adored. The Onion is one of them, and now gets a new chance at financial viability.
