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(WFSB) – A look at what Connecticut is like for working mothers; Sikorsky will also be demonstrating autonomous flight technology for the US Army.
Here is the Morning Business Report for May 5th.
Sikorsky demonstration
The U.S. Army has teamed up with Sikorsky to successfully demonstrate an S-70 Black Hawk helicopter with autonomous flight technology.
The demonstration opens up the possibility of future pilotless helicopters.
The aircraft is being developed to participate in the Army’s future vertical lift program.
It uses Sikorsky’s Matrix software and hardware for autonomous flight.
No kids on cruises
Children may be excluded from cruise lines when the cruise reboots.
That’s because cruise lines are under pressure to resume operations from U.S. ports, with orders that nearly all passengers provide evidence of a COVID-19 vaccine – something children under the age of 16 cannot yet get .
Best states for working mothers
WalletHub.com personal finance website released its report on the best and worst states for working mothers in 2021 on Monday.
Connecticut is very popular with working mothers.
WalletHub puts the state in 3rd place.
Connecticut ranked in the top ten for quality of childcare, work-life balance, and job opportunities for mothers.
Massachusetts was the top state.
Exchange update
The Nasdaq fell 1.9 percent in its worst session since March as technology stocks sold.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke about the possibility of higher interest rates.
Rising interest rates could slow the economy down and prevent it from overheating.
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