BUSINESS
Meta laid off about 100 workers amid permanent ‘efficiency’ mode
October 17, 2024
Meta laid off about 100 workers amid permanent ‘efficiency’ mode
Scores of Meta employees have been laid off this week, as the company embraces a new corporate culture of “efficiency”…
Child-free couples save more and feel less financial stress, survey finds
October 14, 2024
Child-free couples save more and feel less financial stress, survey finds
A new survey from MarketWatch Guides finds couples in a DINK relationship (“Dual Income No Kids”) are four times more likely than…
Consumer spending driven by rising stocks, home prices
October 11, 2024
Consumer spending driven by rising stocks, home prices
The consumers powering US economic growth are increasingly those who are higher up the income ladder, and likely enjoying a…
Hugging Face cofounder Wolf on why open-source AI’s benefits outweigh the risks
October 8, 2024
Hugging Face cofounder Wolf on why open-source AI’s benefits outweigh the risks
In this edition…a Hugging Face cofounder on the importance of open source…a Nobel Prize for Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield…a…
Oil price outlook: Israel is in ‘three eyes for one eye’ mode
October 5, 2024
Oil price outlook: Israel is in ‘three eyes for one eye’ mode
Don’t assume “an eye for an eye” response as Israel contemplates its next move against Iran and its proxies, with…
LVMH signs major sponsorship deal with F1, replacing Rolex
October 2, 2024
LVMH signs major sponsorship deal with F1, replacing Rolex
LVMH and the organizers of the Formula One races have signed a major sponsorship deal potentially worth $1 billion, with…
Lina Khan sees parallels in Harris’s record and FTC’s work
September 29, 2024
Lina Khan sees parallels in Harris’s record and FTC’s work
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s aggressive antitrust stance during the Biden administration has made her a lightning rod in…
Air France partners with Starlink to offer free speedy in-air Wi-Fi
September 26, 2024
Air France partners with Starlink to offer free speedy in-air Wi-Fi
Air France announced on Thursday that starting in summer 2025, passengers would have access to “ultra-high-speed” Wi-Fi on its flights…
Neel Kashkari calls for more rate cuts this year
September 23, 2024
Neel Kashkari calls for more rate cuts this year
Federal Reserve of Minneapolis president Neel Kashkari believes there should be, and will be, further interest rate cuts in 2024. …
Swing state OKs ballot-counting rule that Trump favors
September 20, 2024
Swing state OKs ballot-counting rule that Trump favors
Georgia’s State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number…