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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The doomsayers who predicted the literal demise of the U.S. restaurant industry after Covid—especially at the fine dining level—proved myopic in the extreme. A new study called the “Agency Forward Restaurant Survey” compiled by Nationwide Insurance, which both insures and advises restaurants on coping with inflation to supply chain issues shows that every segment of the industry has not just survived but in many cases is thriving well past pre-pandemic levels of business. To explain the findings I spoke with Peter McMurtrie, President of Commercial Lines at Nationwide: You say reservations have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Does this apply as much to fast food and chain restaurants (which are mainly walk-in) as with higher end and fine dining? While this research study only focused on fine dining, fast casual and family-style restaurants, recent research as well as our interactions with customers have shown fast food … [Read more...] about The US Restaurant Industry Has Bounded Back from Covid At Every Level From Fast Food To Fine Dining

FIRST SECTION DONE The Caloocan-España segment of the P23-billion North Luzon Expressway Connector that will link to South Luzon Expressway was inaugurated ahead of the peak summer travel months. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA  -North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corp., a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), inaugurated the Caloocan-España segment of the 8-kilometer (km) toll road—designed to cut travel time between Caloocan and España to about five minutes—on Monday and targets to open the entire NLEx Connector in June. J. Luigi Bautista, NLEx Corp. president and general manager, told reporters on Monday they were hoping to secure all the right-of-way (ROW) requirement of the remaining segment—España to Sta. Mesa—of the expressway by next month to proceed with the construction. “Provided that we get all the right of way from DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highway), we think they will be able to complete it by end of June,” he said. ROW requirement About 20 percent of … [Read more...] about Caloocan-España segment of NLEx Connector inaugurated

Authorities identified Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old female who identified as transgender and used “he/him” pronouns, as the suspected Nashville elementary school mass shooter Monday. Police say Hale killed three adults and three nine-year-old children at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school the suspect reportedly once attended. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake says Hale might have resented attending the school as a potential motive for the mass shooting , per CNN . (RELATED: Nashville School Shooter Identified As Transgender Artist) @nossicollegeart listed Hale as a student on the spring 2016 dean’s list, but the website seemingly has been updated to remove her name. We reached out to ask why Hale has suddenly been wiped from the website. They refused to comment @DailyCaller https://t.co/tWaHlMLoBb — Brianna Lyman (@briannalyman2) March 27, 2023 Drake told reporters Hale planned the attack by allegedly surveilling the … [Read more...] about Here’s Everything We Know So Far About The Transgender Nashville Shooter

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin ChatGPT continues to be the most disruptive technology platform of the year. The generative AI chatbot’s newest addition is plugins that process real-time data for some of the largest business, retail and travel companies. There is now an Expedia plugin that’s rolling out. What Is The Expedia Plugin For ChatGPT? Expedia announced the launch of its ChatGPT plugin via Twitter on March 23, 2023. The announcement includes a one-minute video displaying sample queries of researching travel costs and receiving suggestions about which local activities to consider. First, the script has the user looking for a non-stop flight on Alaska Airlines from Seattle to Puerto Vallarta in April. Within seconds, the chatbot scours the Expedia catalog and recommends a flight by listing the travel details, ticket price and a link to buy the ticket. In the same dialog, the Expedia plugin recommends family-friendly resorts and local … [Read more...] about Review Of The Expedia Plugin For ChatGPT

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cash has been crowned king yet again. Investors and savers are piling into cash as a safe haven from the banking turmoil that has rocked the industry these last few weeks. Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), investors have transferred over $300 billion into money market funds bringing the total to a record-breaking $5.4 trillion . Until recently, money market funds didn’t produce enough returns to lure investors away from the stock market or depositors away from savings accounts. For the last 10 years, the S&P 500 had an average yearly return of 9.82%. Compare that to Vanguard’s VMFXX 0.78% return and it’s no wonder catchy phrases like “cash is trash” caught on with investors. No too long ago, keeping more than three months of expenses in a savings account was considered unwise because of the opportunity cost compared to investing. However, nothing lasts forever. In times of market uncertainty and … [Read more...] about Savers And Investors Are Flocking To Money Market Funds.

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Global technology and business solutions provider NTT and its subsidiary NTT DATA have strengthened its partnership with IndyCar. NTT and IndyCar announced on March 27 its entitlement extension will begin in 2024 after completion of the current agreement. NTT and NTT DATA will continue as the official technology partner of the NTT IndyCar Series, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500, and the IndyCar/NASCAR Brickyard weekend. It will increase its involvement through its Smart Venue application at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as well as enhancements to its mobile app and continued data integration and transformation of the sport. The multi-year agreement also includes official technology partner status. “NTT is an excellent partner across our enterprise with strongexpertise and a deep commitment to our sport,” said Roger Penske, Chairman, Penske Corporation. “From Smart Venue technology at the … [Read more...] about IndyCar, NTT And NTT DATA Sign Multi-Year Agreement

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Well I have to say, yesterday’s Wordle was one of the most challenging words yet on the popular puzzle game . I’d say it’s probably the hardest word since parer, which had plenty of Wordlers stumped last year. I can pretty easily gauge the difficulty of any given Wordle based on how much traffic I get on my guides, and yesterday’s was easily the biggest I’ve had in 2023, and bigger than many since last summer when the game was much more popular. I guess more people need to play as wizards in D&D and get their fireball on! Today’s word isn’t quite as unique or challenging, but it’s still one that took me longer to solve, even though my guessing game really wasn’t that bad. Go figure! Okay, let’s take a look . . . . How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: An ingredient which, along with sulfur, is necessary for a fireball spell. The Clue: There are more vowels than consonants in this word. The … [Read more...] about Today’s Wordle #647 Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, March 28th

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Micro-mobility startup Turtle has launched an on-demand electric bike service that allows riders to order via an application a bike cab driven by a chauffeur. Turtle says its new urban passenger transport service targets both Parisians and tourists who want a unique and affordable alternative to ride-sharing services like Uber. The vehicle has three wheels and the company says that it emits no emissions and is made entirely of recycled material. The launch of the service comes after 5 months of testing including 3,100 trips. Because Turtle can use Paris’ growing network of bike lanes, the company is betting that it can deliver faster trips than cars or even public transportation, particularly during periods of heavy traffic. To attract riders, the application will display the price before the ride begins. And all the drivers have completed a training program and will be salaried employees rather than independent … [Read more...] about Turtle Launches Electric Bike Cab To Whisk Riders Around Streets Of Paris

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a complaint against Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, alleging that the firm put profits over compliance and committed “numerous violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.” Also mentioned were Changpeng Zhao, the Binance founder and CEO, and former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim, who is cited widely throughout the complaint and allegedly orchestrated much of the malfeasance. Today’s filing is the latest in a series of questionable behaviors by the company. However, while the CFTC is seeking disgorgement of profits, civil monetary penalties, registration bans and a permanent injunction against violations of the CEA and CFTC regulations, the long-term impact of this filing is unclear. Specifically the document, filed today in the federal courthouse in Chicago, alleges that the company offered crypto derivatives, … [Read more...] about U.S. Regulator Says That Binance Illegally Helped Americans Trade On Its Exchange

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Apple almost always releases its iPhone upgrades on a Tuesday, but this new version has arrived a day early. It’s a big update with a smattering of new features and the usual bug fixes. Here’s all you need to know. Make Forbes your destination for all-things iOS. Read full details of what’s in the release from me the moment it lands. Kate O’Flaherty looks at the security considerations of each new release. And then read Gordon Kelly ’s analysis of whether you ought to install or wait. MORE FROM FORBES Apple iPhone 15 Leak Exposes Good And Bad News By David Phelan Which iPhones can run iOS 16.4? Apple iOS 16.4 runs on all iPhones from iPhone 8 onwards, and this update includes features relevant to all those handsets. How to get it Updating is easy: open the Settings app on the device and then choose General, then Software Update. Next, choose Download and Install, it’ll all be … [Read more...] about Apple iOS 16.4 Is Here: Important Upgrade Released For iPhone Users