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Policy & Power

Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Have Flocked to COP28 in Record Numbers

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The number of lobbyists for fossil fuel interests who registered for this year’s COP conference totaled at least 2,456.

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International Economics

China’s Financial Woes Grow as Moody’s Lowers Credit Outlook

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Moody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for China’s credit rating to negative from stable due to crushing debt at the local level.

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Artificial Intelligence

Consultancy Firms Are Using AI to Fast-Track Partnerships

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Large consulting and law firms are trying to get junior staffers on the fast track to partner using tools like ChatGPT.

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M&A

Roche Elbows into Weight-Loss Drug Market Via M&A

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Roche agreed Monday to acquire anti-obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for an appetizing $3.1 billion.

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Real Estate

Florida Developers Still See Building Wooden Homes as a Good Idea

All along Florida’s waterfront, developers are continuing to build cheaper wood-frame homes and apartments, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s LIDAR Patent Adds Another Piece to Rumored Car Offering

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Apple will likely face a lot of competition if it decides to get on the road.

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Indicators

As Job Market Cools, Small Businesses Scramble for Employees

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As the country’s largest companies have begun slowing down hiring, small businesses are hanging up “Help Wanted” signs at a record pace.

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Patent Drop

Microsoft May Check Your Mental Health Using AI

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Microsoft’s patent for a computerized wellness check walks a fine line between privacy and convenience.

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Inflation & Prices

Deflation Begins to Hit Durable Goods

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Slowing inflation usually means prices are rising, just not as fast as before. But now there is actual deflation.

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Patent Drop

Intel Goes After Responsible AI with Ethics Index Patent

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Intel’s ethics index aims to call out when people are using AI for the wrong reasons.

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Media & Entertainment

Rock Band Kiss Plans to Join the Avatar Concert Trend

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After 50 years of performing, world-renowned shock rock group Kiss just played its final show, but the members say the show will go on.

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Real Estate

HOA Fees Are Adding to the Housing Affordability Problem

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Prospective homebuyers face limited supply, historically high mortgage rates, plus increasingly high homeowners association fees.

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Big Tech

Meta Files Lawsuit Arguing FTC’s In-House Courts are Unconstitutional

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Meta on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission arguing its in-house trials are unconstitutional.

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Advisor Upside

Billionaires Inherit More Wealth Than They Make

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Newly minted billionaires got more of their money from inheritance than, well, making money, according to UBS.

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Patent Drop

Google May Use Drones to Keep Data Centers Healthy

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Google’s filing emphasizes the importance of continuity of services among cloud providers.

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Patent Drop

Ford Patent Seeks to Keep EV Batteries Running

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Given that EV batteries are a hot commodity, the tech could help cut costs for fleet operators.

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Patent Drop

Amazon is Narrowing the Gap in the AI Race

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The company filed a patent for a way to make AI models easily using pre-built machine learning models.

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Healthcare

Cigna, Humana Eyeing a Merger

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In a bid to scale up against larger rivals, health insurance players Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks over a possible merger.

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Artificial Intelligence

Stability AI Is Reportedly Shopping Around for a Buyer

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Stability AI, the startup behind AI-powered image-generator Stable Diffusion, is reportedly shopping itself to potential acquirers.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

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America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

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Most 401(k) Holders Don’t Seek Help from Plan Advisors (But They Want It)

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