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Hope for Rate Cuts Gets a Big Boost from Slowing Inflation

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The Labor Department reported monthly inflation fell in June, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

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Patent Drop

Oracle Employee-Tracking Patent Points to Increased AI-Powered Workplace Surveillance

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While this could improve safety on increasingly automated factory floors, these precautions may come at the expense of employee privacy.

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Patent Drop

Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

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Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Patent Drop

Google’s Video Moderation Patent Highlights AI’s Role in Tracking ‘Objectionable’ Content

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Using AI in this manner comes with its own set of risks, one expert said.

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Anthropic Moves Deeper into Financial Services with Claude for Advisors

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PEPs Are Popping Seven Years After Secure Act Passage

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Shopping for Value? Malls Now Rank as Hottest Commercial Real Estate

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