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The last three policy votes have featured some form of dissent, as officials grapple with how to weigh a softening labor market and resurgent inflation.The last three policy votes have featured some form of dissent, as officials grapple with how to weigh a softening labor market and resurgent inflation. Banking and Financial Institutions, Labor and Jobs, […]

Despite fears that Amazon and other employers are already replacing workers with bots, the A.I. transition is likely to play out differently.Despite fears that Amazon and other employers are already replacing workers with bots, the A.I. transition is likely to play out differently. Artificial Intelligence, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Labor and Jobs Read More

The government shutdown, now the country’s longest, is fueling a continued trend of declining tourism to Washington.The government shutdown, now the country’s longest, is fueling a continued trend of declining tourism to Washington. Travel and Vacations, Restaurants, Shutdowns (Institutional), Museums, Reservations (Airlines, Hotels, Etc.), Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Air Traffic Control, Smithsonian Institution, Washington (DC) Read More

Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China.Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China. China, International Trade and World Market, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Factories and Manufacturing, Customs (Tariff), United States, Renminbi

The country’s dairy farmers produced a bumper harvest of milk, but higher U.S. duties have forced them to consider ways to cut back, including slaughtering cows.The country’s dairy farmers produced a bumper harvest of milk, but higher U.S. duties have forced them to consider ways to cut back, including slaughtering cows. Cheese, Agriculture and Farming, International

Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns. OpenAI Labs, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Mental Health and Disorders Read More

Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation. Electric and Hybrid

President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients

Airline planning and scheduling teams went into overdrive to identify which flights to cut while minimizing consequences for customers, pilots, flight attendants and the bottom line.Airline planning and scheduling teams went into overdrive to identify which flights to cut while minimizing consequences for customers, pilots, flight attendants and the bottom line. Airlines and Airplanes, Air Traffic

The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying. Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), United States Politics and Government, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Weight, GLP-1 RAs (Drug), Obesity, Health Insurance