Microsoft’s Copilot is adding AI agents for routine tasks
Microsoft will allow its customers to build autonomous artificial intelligence agents from next month, in its latest push to tap the booming technology amid growing investor scrutiny of its hefty AI...
View ArticleAbortion rights are dominating the 2024 election. Could access to IVF sway it?
With limited access to abortion in many parts of the country, reproductive rights are at the forefront of so many minds this election season. But with one in six women now struggling with infertility,...
View ArticleConvenience stores bet on better food to stay in business
Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S....
View ArticleNYC seeks to redesign Fifth Avenue into a grand boulevard for $350 million
Manhattan’s famed luxury store row Fifth Avenue is in line for a major makeover. New York City officials unveiled a plan this week to transform a central portion of the thoroughfare between Bryant...
View ArticleSpirit Airlines is not going bankrupt . . . yet
After concern mounted earlier this month that Spirit Airlines was set to announce bankruptcy, the company has lived to see another day in the sky—for now. On October 4, shares of Spirit Airlines...
View ArticleCorn and soy are straining grain storage capacity for Midwestern farmers
U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the largest corn and soybean crops in history at the fastest pace in years, straining their physical capabilities and their grain storage capacity. The massive...
View ArticleBuyBuy Baby comeback no more: Retailer closes final 10 store locations a year...
It’s been a long goodbye for retailer BuyBuy Baby, which once again is closing all its stores just a year after declaring bankruptcy. The company said it’s shifting to online-only and is shuttering...
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Housing market shift: 6 major markets where home prices are actually falling
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Many housing markets across the country have softened this year. As strained...
View ArticleWho will be Disney’s next CEO? Four execs who could replace Bob Iger in 2026
After initially saying he planned to retire (again) at the end of 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger extended that deadline to 2026 last year. And don’t expect to hear much about who will replace him in that...
View ArticleHow to ask for time off on short notice (and not get fired)
Asking for time off on short notice can be awkward, but sometimes circumstances are out of our control. Sometimes, taking a day off on short notice is the only option. There are many reasons you...
View ArticleBird flu reported at Washington egg farm as cases spike
Bird flu is presumed to have infected four poultry workers in Washington State, making it the sixth U.S. state to identify human cases this year, according to the Washington State Department of...
View ArticlePerplexity is sued by Dow Jones and ‘New York Post’ for copyright infringement
Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones, which is the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post both sued AI search startup Perplexity on Monday for infringing copyrighted content. The News...
View ArticleThe swoosh is staying: Nike and the NBA re-up their partnership for another...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Nike have renewed their global outfitting, merchandising, marketing, and content partnership for another 12 years. That original deal, struck in 2015 for...
View ArticleMeta’s new AI model can check other models’ work
Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a “Self-Taught Evaluator” that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the...
View ArticleBiden administration awards $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for...
The Biden administration said Monday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of...
View ArticleSlack researcher shares 5 types of AI personalities in the workplace
Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them....
View ArticleAsheville’s Biltmore Estate to reopen after Hurricane Helene
North Carolina‘s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the...
View ArticleEnvironmental disaster victims in Brazil sue BHP for $47 billion
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19...
View ArticleGoFundMe partners with Meta to target Gen Z fundraising on social media
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations. The crowdfunding site hopes to meet digital natives in the online...
View ArticleTarget goes on another price-cutting spree: List of cheaper items hits 10,000...
It’s not even Halloween yet, but retailers already have their sights firmly set on the holiday shopping season—their most important period of the year. It’s a season where retail giants—particularly...
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