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Why are workers so worried about AI? Listen to how business leaders talk about it
Wenjin Chen | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images The widespread fear among workers of being replaced by AI now or in the future has been well documented. Recent headlines about Block and Oracle and layoffs only amp up the worry among workers being asked to learn this new technology. And while some of the concerns […]
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Wealthy consumers are turning to jewelry as an investment, especially colored gemstones
When the gavel came down in December, Christie’s had set a record that created a buzz in the auction world. A Tiffany & Co. necklace adorned with a sparkling blue Paraiba tourmaline gem and diamonds sold for more than $4.2 million, 10 times its low estimate. A matching pair of earrings hit the block next, […]
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How the red-hot AI data center boom is igniting demand for a new, lucrative career path: trade workers
Demand for new AI data centers is surging, but they can’t build themselves. Big Tech is funneling billions into building out these specialized facilities, with the four hyperscalers, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, committing nearly $700 billion in combined capex spending this year to fund these developments. Amazon said last month that it’s committing $12 […]
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India’s restaurants are under threat from the LPG supply crunch caused by the Iran war
Workers prepare butter chicken at Daryaganj restaurant in New Delhi, India, on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Daryaganj and Moti Mahal Delux restaurants are in a legal battle over the ownership of butter chicken. Photographer: Saumya Khandelwal/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Iran war is causing global disruption, and restaurants in […]
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AI’s got a gender gap: Women are more skeptical
The logos of Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude by Anthropic, Perplexity, and Bing apps are displayed on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on November 21, 2024. Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The artificial intelligence craze faces a significant gender gap, with more men showing enthusiasm about the technology, […]
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Analysis: Tough jobs report puts Trump’s Iran war plans to the test
A difficult jobs report comes at a tough time for the White House. Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s. Data released Friday showing a loss of 92,000 jobs in February will put pressure on the […]
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Op-ed: What $5 billion humanoid robots taught me about risk, jobs and the future of the economy
An Apollo humanoid robot prototype, made by Apptronik Inc., demonstrates its dexterity during a media day at the Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Recently, Apptronik announced a $520 million funding round at a valuation north of $5 billion, with Alphabet‘s Google DeepMind […]
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One year after DOGE cuts, former federal workers find new roles
Last spring, Chantel Williams’ position in the federal government was in limbo. Williams, once a General Services Administration employee on its hiring and recruitment team, found herself in a state of confusion and anxiety. The agency she worked for was in a holding pattern as Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency began its work […]
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U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%
“Now Hiring” signage past recruiters as they speak to jobseekers during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market. […]
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Gold ticks lower on increased risk appetite; investors await U.S. economic data
Gold fell on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data that would indicate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Oliver Strewe | The Image Bank | Getty Images Gold prices eased on Tuesday, as improved risk appetite lifted global equities, while investors awaited a series of U.S. economic data later this week […]
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