Isobel Asher Hamilton

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Isobel Asher Hamilton (she/her) is a senior reporter at The Daily Upside. Previously she worked at Business Insider and Mashable. She specializes in covering Big Tech, social media, and AI. Isobel is based in London.

Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

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The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Big Tech

The Metaverse: Coming to a School Near You

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The tech titan plans to expand its virtual-reality headset into schools to enable immersive experiences.

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Regulation

EPA Announces First Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

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A US geological survey published in July 2023 found that as much as 45% of US drinking water could contain these compounds.

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Media & Entertainment

Roblox Gets into Video Ads

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The gaming industry, like every other sector including banking and rideshare apps, is enmeshing itself even deeper into advertising.

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Regulation

European Court Says Switzerland Violated Elderly Citizen Rights Via Climate Inaction

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The ruling can’t be appealed and sets a weighty legal precedent for climate litigation in the EU and beyond.

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International Economics

Spain Cans its Golden Visa Program

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The government decided to end the program because of its impact on the country’s housing crisis.

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Technology

Humanoid Robots Have Arrived

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Humanoid robots are taking their first tentative steps into the real-world workforce. But will they pass their probation period?

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Industrials

Alaska Airlines Gets $160 million Compensation Check from Boeing

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Alaska Airlines has received $160 million from Boeing in compensation after a door plug blew off one of its planes.

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Consumer

Chase Bank Gets into the Ad Game

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Chase Bank announced a new advertising unit that will use customer transaction data to target them with ads.

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Uses AI Race to Boost its Cloud Clout

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In a bid to attract some new clients for its cloud service, Amazon announced it will foot the bill for startups using AI models.

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Consumer

Low Cocoa Crop Yields Have Sent Chocolate Prices Soaring

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Cocoa futures hit a record high this week of over $10,000 per metric ton — not a great start to the Easter weekend.

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Artificial Intelligence

The AI Talent War Is Supercharged

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Some candidates with experience in large language models can reap salaries in excess of $1 million a year.

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Industrials

US Tussles with China and Russia over Deep-Sea Mining Rights

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The US is looking to extend its jurisdiction to a mineral-rich undersea section of its continental shelf. Not so fast, say China and Russia.

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Regulation

Biden Wants to Tax Private Jets

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The Biden administration is pushing hard to put an end to cushy tax breaks companies can accrue from private jets.

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Consumer

Luxury Brands Can’t Bank on China Anymore

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Gucci’s parent company expects sales to slump by 10%, largely due to a downturn in Chinese demand.

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Consumer

Unilever Jettisons Iconic Ice Cream Brands

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The international consumer giant has decided that an entire ice cream portfolio has just become too costly.

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Autos

Bentley’s Profit Buoyed by Customized Cars

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The British car maker said seven out of 10 customers spent more than $43,000 on customizing their new rides.

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Big Tech

Apple Might Team Up With Google to Put AI on iPhones

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The two tech titans may leverage their frenemy relationship to boost the technology on the best-selling device.

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Energy

Shell Backtracks Again on Climate Targets

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The energy titan has extended the timeline for its plan to reduce its “carbon intensity.”

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Energy

Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Are Flooding the US Market

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Despite tariffs, the US imported a record number of panels through November of last year.

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