It is likely that there will be more bank consolidation, says Treasury Secretary Yellen.

WASHINGTON — Given the overall environment in the industry, it’s likely for some smaller banks to consolidate, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday morning. “There is motivation to see some consolidation and it wouldn’t surprise me to see some of that going forward,” Yellen said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Yellen said she wouldn’t …

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The robotic vehicle, ‘Roborace’, makes its first appearance on the street track in Marrakech.

Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN  —  It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a …

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Sales slump leads to decline in wholesale prices of used vehicles.

A sign reads ‘We Buy Used Cars!!’ at an auto dealership on February 15, 2023 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Wholesale used vehicle prices reached their lowest level of the year in May, as sales fell amid high interest rates and inflated retail prices. Cox Automotive reported Wednesday a 2.7% …

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Britain First receives gold tick verification on Twitter for their far-right group account.

Under Elon Musk’s revamp of the social network, Twitter has bestowed a gold check mark to Britain First, the far-right political party. Britain First, an anti-immigration party led by Paul Golding, who has been convicted in the past for religiously aggravated harassment against Muslims, has been tagged as an “official organization” by Twitter. A gold …

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