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‘The Great Fractionalization’ might be coming to your C-suite

The sharing economy has changed the way we vacation, get around, and even dress for fancy events. Why invest a lot of resources into something you need only for a short amount of time, right?  The...

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5 questions to inspire loyalty, motivation, and initiative 

Have you ever had your patience sorely tested by an overly inquisitive child? You know the type: No matter what you say to them, they always respond with the same question:  Why?  Is it simply the...

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Higher costs, labor shortages, and strained profit margins: A look at what...

A stark reality check looms for America’s 33 million small businesses: while campaign promises suggest dramatic economic shifts, market indicators tell a different story. This disconnect—between...

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These artists are rebranding AI image generation with a new name

Almost two years ago, the Berlin-based artist Boris Eldagsen made the headlines after winning the prestigious Sony World Photography Award with an AI-generated image, then rejecting the award. “AI is...

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AI bots could be a new tool to get people to be open about their feelings

As the legislative election in France approached this summer, a research team decided to reach out to hundreds of citizens to interview them about their views on key issues. But the interviewer asking...

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Why are we still talking about return to office?

Think of how much has happened since March 2020 when millions of employees started working from home: Two presidential elections, war and humanitarian crises, countless climate disasters, a...

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The Wegovy shortage is causing thousands to turn to copies. What will the FDA...

More than 200,000 prescriptions for copies of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are getting filled by U.S. patients each month, an industry group told the U.S. drugs regulator in a letter, saying...

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The UN is holding its 5th meeting on the global plastic crisis. Can...

Negotiators gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday in a final push to create a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.It’s the fifth time the world’s nations convene to craft a...

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How America’s $36 trillion in national debt could rain on Trump’s bold plans...

Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a hurdle to delivering on them.Trump has bold ideas on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs, but high interest rates...

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Nvidia’s new AI model Fugatto can generate music and audio

Nvidia on Monday showed a new artificial intelligence model for generating music and audio that can modify voices and generate novel sounds — technology aimed at the producers of music, films and...

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Cassava Sciences update: SAVA stock price collapses after much-criticized...

In March, pharmaceutical company Cassava Sciences made headlines for a report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that cast doubt on the positive trial results of its novel Alzheimer’s drug,...

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The Texas Railroad Commission’s name is a smoke screen for what it actually does

The name of the Texas oil and gas regulatory agency—unlike its peers in other states—has nothing to do with fossil fuels or natural resources. The Railroad Commission of Texas hasn’t had anything to...

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What’s happening with Macy’s? Stock down, earnings and sales data delayed,...

Macy’s is grappling with the fallout from an internal investigation into an employee who allegedly concealed $132 million to $154 million in expenses over several years. The individual, tasked with...

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It’s time to recommit to the fight against inequality

The reelection of Donald Trump to the White House is nothing short of historic. But for the many of us who backed Kamala Harris, we’ve been feeling some combination of confusion, disappointment, and...

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3D-printed earhole covers for football helmets are helping players hear better

The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would watch NFL games on TV and see quarterbacks putting their hands on their helmets, desperately trying to hear the play call...

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‘A safe pair of hands’: Why markets are loving Trump treasury secretary pick...

In a sea of controversial choices for his second term, President-elect Donald Trump’s expected pick to head the treasury, Scott Bessent, is being welcomed by Wall Street with open arms as financial...

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Newsom says California will offer rebates for EVs if Trump eliminates the tax...

California could offer rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for people who buy electric cars, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday....

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Warren Buffett shares his thoughts on wealth as he donates another $1 billion

Warren Buffett has distributed another $1 billion of his wealth in what is fast becoming a Thanksgiving tradition for the world’s seventh-richest man. This year, however, he also seemed to offer a...

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Apple’s top app and game finalists this year include classics like Zoom and...

Apple on Monday unveiled its finalists for its top apps and games of 2024, adding a new category for its Apple Vision Pro headset. The list of 45 apps, which span 12 different categories, highlight a...

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A TikTok influencer was arrested for shoplifting in Florida after posting a...

Marlena Velez, 22, who goes by the TikTok handle @marlenavelezz, was arrested for shoplifting after broadcasting her haul of allegedly stolen Target goods in a video to her 350,000 followers. The...

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