by Leif Jensen | Jun 23, 2021 | General |
A current and future growing tech challenge: Computer chips are using too much energy. On today’s trajectory, by 2040 the energy required for global computing would exceed the world’s estimated energy production. This worst-case scenario is probably unlikely, but it...
by Leif Jensen | Jun 22, 2021 | General |
It is amazing to believe but there is one Trump administration priority that will persist under President Biden: The return of manned missions to the moon and, eventually, to Mars under the Artemis program, now the first human deep-space exploration effort with...
by Leif Jensen | Jun 21, 2021 | Running a Business |
Seemingly good news for U.S. automakers planning their future shift to electric vehicles: The recent $2 billion settlement between SK Innovation and LG Chem, following a trade-secrets dispute between the South Korean battery manufacturers. The settlement means SK...
by Leif Jensen | Jun 16, 2021 | Investing |
It is possible that regulators may soon approve the first U.S. exchange-traded fund for bitcoin. Investors who have watched the cryptocurrency’s value soar since 2017 have understandably grown interested in gaining exposure to bitcoin via an ETF, rather than holding...
by Leif Jensen | Jun 15, 2021 | Taxes |
For 2021, the maximum amount of tax-free employer-provided dependent care benefits increased to $10,500. This means an employee can set aside $10,500 in a dependent care flexible spending account, instead of the normal $5,000. Workers can only do this if their...
