US Continuing Claims Rise to Highest in More Than Three Years – Bloomberg
Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it is taking longer for out-of-work...
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Will 2025 Be the Watershed Year for Return-to-Office Mandates? That Depends – WSJ
Chipotle Mexican Grill has settled on a remote-work policy. But that could change. The burrito chain requires staffers to be in four days a week,...
The U.S. Needs a Productivity Miracle. It Might Just Get One – WSJ
The U.S. could be on the cusp of a productivity boom similar to the one triggered by internet technology in the 1990s. The outlook for...
AI phones could sustain chip sector if data centre spending slows, says Nvidia supplier – The Financial Times
Demand for artificial intelligence-enabled smartphones could help to protect parts of the semiconductor industry from a “vicious” downturn if investment in data centres slows, said...
We Need Energy for AI, and AI for Energy
With AI systems’ energy usage set to skyrocket, securing sufficient access to electricity has become a top priority for many companies. But while the private...
Colleges Expand Financial Aid Programs With Prices Near $100,000 – Bloomberg
A handful of top US colleges are taking steps to boost financial aid for low and middle-income families as the soaring cost of attendance fuels...
Private equity payouts fell 50% short in 2024 – The Financial Times
Private equity funds cashed out just half the value of investments they typically sell in 2024, the third consecutive year payouts to investors have fallen...
Driving an EV? Big Oil Hopes You Don’t Cut Down on Plastic Too – WSJ
“One word: plastics.” Career advice given to Dustin Hoffman’s aimless character in “The Graduate” turned out to be pretty solid. Since the film’s 1967 release, global...
Investment in online education groups plummets following rise of AI – The Financial Times
Global investment in online education companies has fallen to its lowest level in a decade as the industry comes under pressure from the rapid rise...
UK car industry hails plan for Prius-style hybrids to stay on sale after 2030 – The Guardian
The British car industry has welcomed government proposals that could allow Toyota Prius-style hybrids to continue to be sold in the UK after 2030, as...