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Unleashing Enterprise AI Value in Finance
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October 28, 2026
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Systems Engineer Moonlights as 'Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers'
October 27, 2026
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The Security Breach Podcast
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U.S. Filings for Unemployment Benefits Fall as Layoffs Remain Historically Low
Hiring has picked up in recent months.
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Tesla Granted More Time in Self-Driving Tech Investigation
The investigation covers 2.9 million vehicles.
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Meta Becomes the Latest Big Tech Company Turning to Nuclear Power for Its AI Needs
Lawmakers this year have introduced over 200 bills supportive of nuclear energy.
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Shoemaker Skechers to Be Acquired for $9 Billion
The companies didn't mention the potential impacts of tariffs on business going forward.
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Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Benefits Falls; Labor Market Remains Sturdy
It was significantly lower than expected.
March 6, 2025
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Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
They say the combined company would create more competition, not less.
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Operations
The Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Falls to Lowest Level in 6 Months
Jobless claim applications fell by 4,000.
November 14, 2024
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Super Micro Computer Faces Accusations of Accounting Irregularities
The company lost a quarter of its value in morning trading Wednesday.
August 28, 2024
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Operations
GM Board Approves Another $6 Billion Share Repurchase as Automaker Gains Momentum
This year has proven to be a bit of a renaissance for the storied company.
June 11, 2024
A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
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U.S. Applications for Jobless Benefits Inch Up
But layoffs remain historically low.
October 5, 2023
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Operations
U.S. Applications for Unemployment Benefits Fall to Lowest Level in 7 Months
While manufacturers' hiring has slowed in recent months, they aren't yet cutting jobs in large numbers.
September 7, 2023
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Operations
Unemployment Applications Down After Three Weeks of Elevated Claims
But there's no explanation for the "sudden dip."
June 29, 2023
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UPS Strike Looms in a World More Reliant on Delivery
Contentious labor negotiations now underway at UPS could be vastly more disruptive than the last time it happened.
May 23, 2023
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Fewer Americans Apply for Unemployment Benefits Last Week
American workers are enjoying historically strong job security.
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