‘Accent reduction’ at perform is racist to some but empowering to other folks. Here is a seem at the controversy

‘Accent reduction’ at perform is racist to some but empowering to other folks. Here is a seem at the controversy



To counteract bias, some staff are getting courses to learn how to talk with American or British accents. CNBC takes a appear at some of the execs and downsides.



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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500’s record high, inflation data looms: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500’s record high, inflation data looms: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on August 20, 2025. NYSE U.S. equity futures were little changed on Thursday evening, after the S&P 500 registered a fresh record driven by renewed optimism around the artificial intelligence trade. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures […]

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Why the end of ‘de minimis’ can hurt consumers — especially lower-income ones
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Why the end of ‘de minimis’ can hurt consumers — especially lower-income ones

Containers are loaded and unloaded at Port Jersey Container Terminal in New Jersey, on May 1, 2025. Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images The Trump administration is scrapping the “de minimis” rule on Friday, a move likely to raise prices for consumers who buy inexpensive goods online and that may trigger near-term shortages for certain items, […]

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Microsoft starts testing AI model that could escalate competition with OpenAI
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Microsoft starts testing AI model that could escalate competition with OpenAI

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, speaks at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has largely relied on OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models to power AI features in its key products. It’s trying to lessen […]

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