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Back to SearchEven an econ degree does not insulate you from AI
Is a degree in economics, long considered a path to stable employment, even worth it in the age of AI? Recent research suggests entry-level economics…
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A Novo Nordisk stock tumble
From the BBC World Service: Shares in the Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk tumbled 17% on Wednesday after the weight-loss drug pioneer warned…
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What AI fitness apps can and can't do — for now
You can get a pretty good workout plan from a chatbot, but the tech is also being incorporated into all kinds of existing fitness apps, from Apple's …
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Heavy on celebrity, light on social commentary
It's a big week for major televised events: The Winter Olympics kick off Wednesday and Super Bowl Sunday is nigh. Brands used to save their biggest, …
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The political cloud hanging over the Fed
Hey Smarties! We recorded today’s episode before the House passed a spending package that will end the partial government shutdown. We’re monitoring …
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WWKD?
Of course, we mean "What would Kevin do?" — Kevin Warsh, that is, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair. And it's a question ple…
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What's behind all the layoffs?
Layoff announcements have been coming fast and furious: 16,000 at Amazon; up to 30,000 at UPS; more at Dow Chemical, Pinterest, T-Mobile, and more. T…
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The devil's in the details of the U.S.-India trade deal
From the BBC World Service: President Donald Trump announced tariff cuts on goods imported from India and said that, in return, India promised not to…
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Making AI work — for work
In his new book, Wall Street Journal tech columnist Christopher Mims offers a guide for getting the most out of the technology. He's compiled two doz…
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Why higher productivity doesn't equal wage growth
Productivity — the rate at which companies make what they make, or do what they do — has been a reliably bright spot in this economy. But wage growth…
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