Exxon Almost Walked Away From Its $1 Trillion Oil Discovery
(Bloomberg Markets) — Scott Dyksterhuis was convinced. Or as convinced as you can be when...
Year: 2024
‘Holiday poverty’ is a very real problem for 40 million Europeans—and Ireland, France and Italy are leading the pack
“These figures show how social progress is being reversed as a result of increased economic inequality,” the European Trade Union Confederation's head said.
Massachusetts will make businesses with over 25 employees disclose salary ranges when posting jobs
Healey's signature makes Massachusetts the 11th state to mandate pay transparency by requiring employers to disclose salary ranges, supporters said, citing data from the National Women’s Law Center.
Trump tried to sway the Fed and now Powell is fighting back
Fighting words: "We're a non political agency. We don't want to be involved in politics in any way."
Cities no longer need to be rich to be smart as AI ‘levels out the playing field,’ urban experts say
Data can help cities who are not that rich become 'smart' and the cost of data collection is coming down because of advances in AI.
Americans: If you want to move abroad because of the election, Spain is your best bet
Looking to leave the U.S. amid the political upheaval? If you can do your job remotely, research shows that Spain comes out on top.
Bank of England makes first interest rate cut since pandemic in nail-bitingly close vote
The “finely balanced” 5-4 vote signals the Bank's ongoing caution to further reductions, with no guidance given on where interest rates may settle.
China’s gig workers stress over their incomes as Baidu ‘silly radish’ robotaxis flood the streets
More than 500 electric robotaxis built by Baidu Inc. currently ply Wuhan's streets, with plans for an additional 1,000 to be deployed by year-end.
Investors have a ‘tough time’ with AI because it’s hard to tell ‘what’s a thin layer on top of what IBM is doing…and what’s truly valuable’
Investors agree its tricky because things like large language models have been commoditized, and even investors differ on what's the source of value.
