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Back to SearchThe difference between Grokipedia and Wikipedia
Grokipedia, the AI-powered encyclopedia launched by Elon Musk's xAI last month, promises to be an ideological alternative to Wikipedia. But the tool doesn't just have a different political flavor, ar…
Published on 5 days, 8 hours ago
Too little, too late?
China's purchase of 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans ends a trade war freeze. And while it's better than nothing, it's still far below typical November numbers. With no confirmation of more big shipme…
Published on 5 days, 20 hours ago
Why are retailers hiring fewer seasonal workers?
In a word: uncertainty. Retail chains like Target are pulling back on hiring temporary workers ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season as tariffs take their toll, consumer sentiment slumps, and …
Published on 6 days, 3 hours ago
Shock, frustration for those losing ACA subsidies
Some 24 million people buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. But subsidies and tax credits that have made these plans more affordable for the past few years are expiring, …
Published on 6 days, 6 hours ago
US issues apology for Hyundai immigration raid
From the BBC World Service: The chief executive of the South Korean firm Hyundai said that the White House phoned him personally to apologize for an immigration raid at a massive battery factory in G…
Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago
This school trains the workforce behind China's automated factories
China recently came out with its latest five-year plan for growth, which will guide the world’s second largest economy through 2030. In it, top Communist Party leaders have pushed to boost the countr…
Published on 6 days, 8 hours ago
Rural hospitals were already short-staffed. Then came Trump's H-1B visa fee
The White House’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is adding extra pressure to health care systems in rural and low-income areas. Historically, the visa has been a critical pipeline for ski…
Published on 6 days, 20 hours ago
Are we on the cusp of another big health care debate?
For the Affordable Care Act, it’s been one battle after another. The ongoing fight over the ACA subsidies at the center of the government shutdown are just the latest flash point in the law’s 15-year…
Published on 1 week ago
Aid for farmers, but not from tariffs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting a second round of aid — about $16 billion — for farmers affected by natural disasters. The aid is aimed at growers of fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts.…
Published on 1 week ago
Do city-owned grocery stores work?
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani swept the election on a campaign all about affordability. One pillar of that platform was the idea of city-owned grocery stores. The thinking: Prices at these…
Published on 1 week ago