Polls show how AI is changing the workplace
Twenty-eight percent of US employees say they use AI at least weekly, according to a two-year study from Jobs for the…
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Democrats press White House on still-secret AI framework
It’s the latest indication that Democrats are not giving up on a sustained push for answers from the administration.
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Trump administration presses Congress for anti-fraud legislation
The proposed legislation sent to the Hill would impose mandatory minimum sentences for fraud offenses involving federal…
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Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel
It’s an implicit acknowledgment that the Trump administration is running out of ways to stem the conflict’s economic…
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Brazilian stocks soar as Bolsonaro emerges as election favorite
Investors are betting that the right-wing candidate might win with a large enough majority to push fiscal reform.
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AI-stock rally powers Nasdaq to record close
Demand for compute is strong enough that hyperscalers remain undeterred by higher borrowing costs, posing a dilemma for…
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US, EU monitoring reports of suspected pneumonic plague in Russia
US and EU officials said on Monday they were closely monitoring a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia that…
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Takaichi tells Japanese investors to 'rest assured' amid fiscal worries
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told investors to “rest assured” Monday after the country’s 30-year bond yield…
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Trump to sign executive order in effort to contain diesel prices
The executive order will reportedly expand access to tax-exempt diesel.
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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces repel Houthis from Red Sea
Saudi’s previous war against the Houthis resulted in a yearslong quagmire and devastating humanitarian crisis.
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Private-credit worries spur Fed review
The Fed is looking into Morgan Stanley, Barclays and other banks’ valuations of private-credit loans with questions…
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How Greg Jackson runs Octopus Energy with no HR, no bonuses, and no succession plan
The serial founder relies on “family dinners,” accessibility, and a disdain for bureaucracy.
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Reflection AI unveils an open-source Western answer to Chinese labs
Its new model, Beam, could give more options to Western companies and governments that don’t want to — or can’t — use…
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Decline in tourism hits US economy
Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.
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An 'astonishingly layered' novel on how history gets told
Rebecca Perry’s Booker Prize-shortlisted debut novel follows a young curator trying to understand the world of a…
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Bridging Africa's data gap
For decades, a lack of data has held back economic development in countries across Africa.
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Solar market set for Africa boom, says report
Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid solar market is due to expand by 450% by 2035, say a.
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Sahel states launch Russia-backed TV station
Tafouk TV signed a cooperation agreement with the parent company of Moscow’s broadcaster RT to jointly cover events,…
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Dangote Cement eyes London listing
The firm is hoping to raise up to $1 billion, a person familiar with the plans told Semafor.
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South Africa and US envoys trade barbs
The deterioration in ties has simmered for nearly two years, raising fears that Washington may take more economically…
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Ethiopia recaptures Tigray capital amid conflict escalation
Experts fear a renewed conflict between Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front could lead to a severe…
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Qatar’s luxury market attracts 34,000 visitors
Many Gulf events have been postponed or canceled because of the war, but Qatar’s annual bonanza of bling was lively…
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Abu Dhabi's XRG invests in Argentina's LNG expansion
ADNOC’s international arm agreed in June to take a 32% stake in three Argentine gas blocks.
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Gulf SWFs on track for major investments despite war
Gulf sovereign wealth funds are on track for one of their most active years of dealmaking ever, even as war disrupts…
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Washington has picked a side in Ethiopia's new war
‘Commercial diplomacy’ won't protect Red Sea security or counterterrorism goals if the Horn of Africa collapses into a…
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Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds
The rise in sales came alongside G7 nations releasing energy stockpiles in a bid to tame surging diesel prices.
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US President Donald Trump pledges cash to retirees ahead of midterms
Critics warn that the latest promise would worsen the deficit and amount to bribery.
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Spain's PM calls snap election as housing price protests grow
The move came after parliament rejected his proposed plan to tame public anger about the country's housing crisis.
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Brazil heads for election runoff with Bolsonaro in the lead
The conservative challenger is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was banned from running after leading a…
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Euro sinks as fiscal and political worries mount
Spain’s snap elections added to worries across the region with many investors growing anxious over the eurozone’s debt…
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‘Enough to go around’: Brookfield’s bullish on AI investing, even if it has to share it with rivals
CEO Connor Teskey sees no end in sight to demand for the energy and materials to feed the AI boom.
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Fewer young Americans are ‘thriving,’ poll finds
Only 44% of adults ages 18 to 29 describe themselves as thriving, according to Gallup.
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House Democrats slam Trump over Russia sanctions
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wouldn’t commit last week to imposing Russia sanctions recently enacted by…
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Democrats demand testimony from housing director
Democrats are renewing their calls for Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to appear before Congress.
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Trump administration eyes Iran midterm play
Some in the administration worry that Iran will consider taking action to damage the president ahead of the midterms.
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Democratic-controlled Senate would confirm ‘very few’ Trump nominees
If Democrats are in charge, don’t expect many of the president’s picks to move at all.
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