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How to repair your reputation after you make a mistake at work

Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes, though, they’re more than just awkward. Perhaps you dropped the ball on a project and caused your company to lose a client. Or maybe you sent confidential...

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Why many U.S. companies are teaching workers English

Last year, the so-called Great Resignation came to an end as quit rates returned to pre-pandemic levels. But this return to the status quo has not necessarily translated into a boon in retention for...

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What’s actually happening in the housing market, according to top housing...

Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. In 2023, national existing home sales hit their lowest point since 1995 due to spiked...

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This startup just scored a huge DEI legal victory over Trump advisor Stephen...

A federal judge has tossed out a case brought by the Stephen Miller-backed America First Legal against a small Texas company as part of what the non-profit calls its effort to “dismantle the DEI...

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Fiji water bottle recall causes confusion: What to know and what to do if you...

Recently, there’s been a lot of rumbling about a recall of Fiji bottled water that has left many consumers confused. Here’s what you need to know about the recall, including what products are involved...

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Biden’s 2030 goal for sustainable aviation fuel production may be at risk

Little to no ethanol will qualify for U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidies under a new pilot program by President Joe Biden’s administration, which toughened climate requirements at the last...

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The fog around OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s 2023 ouster is beginning to clear

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. Will Sam Altman be...

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How our food choices impact global sustainability

Food systems account for approximately 34% of the emissions emitted into the atmosphere. And about 92% of the world water consumption.  The food we produce, consume, and dispose of has a profound...

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Betting on Bitcoin was good for everyone but the companies mining Bitcoin

Alongside the stunning rise of over 60% this year in the price of the crypto-currency Bitcoin, to a recent $68,336, is an equally stunning development: the complete collapse of most of the companies...

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China’s EV makers ramp up efforts in Europe to compete with Tesla and legacy...

Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition. Now they’ll have to defend their home turf in Europe from an onslaught...

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Musk’s $56 billion pay package: What are the legal hurdles?

Tesla shareholders will vote on June 13 to ratify Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, which a Delaware judge voided in January because she found he improperly controlled the process. They will also...

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K-pop agency HYBE asks U.S. court to identify X account accused of defamation...

Entertainment group HYBE, home to K-pop group BTS, has asked a U.S. court to compel social media platform X to reveal the identity of a user it accuses of defamation and harassment, according to a...

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California advances AI proposals on discrimination, deepfakes, jobs

As corporations increasingly weave artificial intelligence technologies into the daily lives of Americans, California lawmakers want to build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination and outlaw...

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Largest international police operation against botnets takes down ransomware...

Police coordinated by the European Union’s justice and police agencies have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails, in what they called the biggest ever...

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How Colorado could become a national leader in affordable housing

In recent years, Colorado has been a poster child for the U.S. housing crisis. Previously, a relatively affordable state, it has seen home prices increase nearly sixfold over the past three decades,...

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Hackers claim to breach Ticketmaster, capturing data of 560 million users

Ticketmaster’s bad month may be getting even worse. A hacking group that calls itself ShinyHunters has claimed to have completed a Ticketmaster hack, bypassing the ticket service’s security measures...

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Philadelphia’s 7,000-camera surveillance system: What are the risks?

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently investigated Philadelphia’s use of what it described as a “little-scrutinized, 7,000-camera system that is exposing residents across the city to heightened...

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How the White House’s Executive Order on AI may impact the law

At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we enable high-level women to mentor each other to achieve personal and professional happiness through sisterhood. As the nonprofit organization’s founder,...

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How casino gambling took off during the ‘probability revolution’

The first commercial gambling operations emerged, coincidentally or not, at the same time as the study of mathematical probability in the mid-1600s. By the early 1700s, commercial gambling operations...

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Bird flu infects a third U.S. dairy worker

A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems, U.S. officials said on Thursday. The infection was the second...

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