Morningstar Research firm Morningstar is using Amazon Web Service’s DeepRacer, a machine learning-powered model race car, as a training tool. That comes as Wall Street firms have been talking more about the public cloud and artificial intelligence. James Rhodes, Morningstar’s chief technology officer, told Business Insider that by using the cars, employees have in turn […]
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Here is what you need to know. 1. Seizing on mounting Farm Belt frustration with President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, Democratic rivals are stepping up their push to take back part of rural America. Farmers have been reeling from plunging prices and unsold crops during what is now more than a […]
Alternative data provider Quandl is changing its strategy as industry giants like Bloomberg and S&P push into the $7 billion market
Shayanne Gal/Business Insider Alternative data provider Quandl is making a push towards creating more proprietary data feeds as large, traditional data providers like Bloomberg and S&P push further into their space. Tammer Kamel, Quandl’s CEO and co-founder, told Business Insider it’s gotten very difficult to obtain exclusive rights to alt data feeds due to the […]
I can afford to buy a luxury townhome across the street in a neighborhood I love, but I won’t for 4 reasons
I rent in an artsy neighborhood in Baltimore, and construction is currently underway on $399,000 townhomes across the street from my apartment. Even though I can afford to buy one, I won’t — property values won’t rise much more in this area, so it’s not worth the investment. My income is also variable right now […]
Elon Musk says he’s embarrassed after a simple electrical fault scuppered his latest SpaceX launch
Kyle Grillot/Reuters SpaceX’s prototype rocket Starhopper aborted its test flight on Monday with less than a second left on the countdown. CEO Elon Musk tweeted that there had been a wiring problem with the engine’s igniters, and the flight would take place on Tuesday instead. Responding to a tweet from a tech blogger, Musk said […]
Vans Vault Delivers Deconstructed Patchwork “Regrind” Old Skool Cap LX Pack
Vans Vault is releasing two pairs of it Old Skool Cap LX featuring a patchworked multicolored upper early next month. The sneakers take on the classic Old Skool aesthetic and update it with luxe suede, leather and premium canvas in colors including pastel pink, blue and purple alongside yellow, brown, black, white and red tones. […]