AI isn’t replacing jobs. AI spending is
For decades now, we have been told that artificial intelligence systems will soon replace human workers. Sixty years ago, for example, Herbert Simon, who received a Nobel Prize in…
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Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data
Some US tech giants are abandoning their decade-long practice of publishing statistics about the gender and racial makeup of their workforce. Google, which helped pioneer the release of…
The Best Way to Replace Trump’s Lost Tariff Revenue? Ask Joe Biden.
Or, as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would say: Tax the rich. Source link
Republicans Only Have One Plan to Deal With Shutdown Pain: More Pain
Instead, it’s just the latest example of a longstanding approach to governance on the right. Near the end of Trump’s first term, the president and his party shut down the government for…
Trump Is About to Find Out What It’s Like to Be a Democrat
“Why do you think Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama have not used IEEPA to impose tariffs?” the justice asked Sauer at one point. “Because there have been trade disputes and, certainly, you…
“Sentimental Value” Is an Upper-Middle-Brow Crowd Pleaser
Joachim Trier’s skillful, literate movies tick a lot of boxes. Source link
The Meat Advertising Case That Should Be Talked About at COP30
As agriculture is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to climate change, agricultural companies have increasingly tried to portray themselves as environmentally friendly. When…
CEOs: Don’t use ‘we’ when apologizing
When corporate crises hit, the public looks to the CEO. From product recalls to workplace discrimination to customer mistreatment scandals, CEOs are often thrust into the spotlight and…
Boustead bags design-and-build deal for semiconductor facility
The contract comprises additions and alterations works to reconfigure an existing chip material manufacturing plant Boustead announced that its engineering and construction business has…
Singapore shares buck regional trend; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 318 to 233, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$2.2 billion change hands Local shares bucked the regional trend to end higher on…
‘Get laid off with me’ vlogs are back on the rise
“Get laid off with me.” So read the closed captions of a recent TikTok post. “My boss just put a 15 minute sink on my calendar,” creator @mbraindump said in the now-viral post. “I can’t…
Unraveling Trump Accidentally Blurts Out Secret Plan to Rig 2026
President Trump’s excuses for his party’s losses are getting stranger. He’s now claiming it’s all because Republicans didn’t talk about his accomplishments enough, even though the results…
Cloning isn’t just for celebrity pets like Tom Brady’s dog
And some animal welfare groups are opposed to the practice of pet cloning. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) described it as “a horror show,” and the UK’s Royal Society…
The first new subsea habitat in 40 years is about to launch
Once it is sealed and moved to its permanent home beneath the waves of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary early next year, Vanguard will be the world’s first new subsea habitat in…
Netherlands ready to drop Nexperia control if China chip exports resume: sources
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a so-called ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in a move that would de-escalate a fight with Beijing that…
The perks of being a team of one
If one founder is good, then more must be better, right? Not necessarily. New research shows that the benefits of cofounding a startup with strangers can be eclipsed by the risks. Yes,…
British Airways-owner IAG third-quarter profit inline with expectations
British Airways-owner IAG on Friday (Nov 7) reported a slight increase in operating profit for the third quarter, largely in line with estimates, but highlighted continuing weakness in its…
Impact of tariffs, trade restrictions not fully played out, but no systemic risk yet: OCBC
Bank has been able to navigate the uncertainty ‘quite well’, and still sees growth in sectors such as digital infrastructure, says deputy CEO OCBC is still monitoring the impact of tariffs…
AvePoint Q3 earnings jump four times to US$13 million; shares fall on EPS miss
Cybersecurity company AvePoint has posted a 396.8 per cent increase in net profit to US$13 million for its third quarter ended Sep 30, from US$2.6 million in the corresponding period the…
How leaders can admit they were wrong
Leaders learn to say things with confidence. You may assume that people will be more prone to listen to you when you speak forcefully and with a sense of belief. Despite your best efforts,…
Pop Mart shares fall after live-streaming incident about pricing
The controversy coincides with a broader cooling in secondary market prices of the Labubu series Shares of Pop Mart International Group, the maker of the popular Labubu toy line, fell more…
Four ways emotional intelligence helps us navigate turbulent times
We are living in turbulent times and there is no reason to expect that things will become less so in the future. During such moments our emotions become strained and pushed to their…
Heritage's antisemitism task force breaks off from foundation, will also probe right-wing threats
The Heritage Foundation's antisemitism task force has split off from the institution "for a season," exiting the conservative think-tank as its members withdraw over President Kevin…
Companies must act as market and regulatory forces align
Large buyers need accurate emissions data to meet their own reporting obligations, and that pressure is cascading down the supply chain Driving climate reporting through regulation alone…