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Southwest Is Attracting Pilots, But Not For Long

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Southwest Airlines executives told Bloomberg that they’ve seen an increase in pilots who apply to the airline.

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DeepMind’s AI Training Tech Shows The Need for Speed

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As the AI race gets faster, speed and efficiency in development are becoming vital to keep up.

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New York AG Sues SiriusXM for its Annoying Cancellation Process

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New York Attorney General Letitia James sued SiriusXM Radio on Wednesday for “trapping consumers in subscriptions.”

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Climate Change Turbulence Stalks Record Holiday Air Travel

The data are conclusive – but don’t let it keep you from flying.

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VR Headsets Sales Are Way, Way Down

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Sales of virtual-reality headsets, consumers’ conduit to the metaverse, plummeted 40% between November 2022 and November 2023.

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Some EV Startups Are Seeing Their Cash Running on Empty

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Many of the EV startups flush with investor cash and confidence just a few short years ago are now struggling to keep the lights on.

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Maersk Reroutes Ships Amid Middle East Conflict

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Maersk announced all vessels due to sail through the Red Seas will be rerouted around Africa following attacks from Yemeni rebels.

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More Americans Than Ever Own Stocks

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In 2022, 58% of Americans held stocks, according to a recent poll from the Federal Reserve. It’s the highest mark ever.

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Jeff Bezos Is Ready to Rejoin the Space Race

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Jeff Bezos’ space exploration company Blue Origin is finally ready to launch rockets again after a 15-month hiatus.

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US Steel Gets a Big Buyout, But Not Everyone’s a Fan

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Once the world’s largest corporation, US Steel agreed to sell itself to Japan’s Nippon Steel for just over $14 billion in a deal.

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Google’s Patent Could Sniff Out Fake News on Social Media

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Google may use machine learning to track down misinformation on social media platforms with its latest patent to find “information operations campaigns.”

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Legendary Short Seller Sees DraftKings as a Betting Favorite

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Jim Chanos admits he completely missed the point about sports gambling in America. Nobody cares how much they lose.

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Uber Could be Keeping a Closer Eye on Driver Location

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Its patent application for a “location-spoofing detection” system could add to its safety features for riders.

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Consumers Turn to Buy Now, Pay Later to Avoid Further Credit Damage

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Many people are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to circumvent more rigid aspects of credit cards, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Amazon Adds to Project Kuiper Efforts With New Patent

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The company may have some stiff competition in the satellite internet market from SpaceX’s Starlink offering.

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The Experience Economy is Thriving in the Post-Covid World

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During the pandemic, consumers splurged on new cars, computers, and furniture, but the post-covid economy has seen a rise in spending on experiences, driven by our collective fear of missing out.

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Falling Housing Costs May Start Cooling Off Overall Inflation

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While housing prices have skyrocketed in the past two years, the new year may bring a welcome relief to renters.

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Wall Street Takes Back Equity Underwriting Top Spots

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American firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have clawed their way back to the top of the global equity underwriting rankings.

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Amazon Scores Big Win in EU Tax Fight

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In a prime legal win for Amazon, the European Union’s top court ruled that it does not have to pay €250 million in alleged back taxes.

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OPEC+ Is Losing Market Share as Oil Demand Starts to Slip

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OPEC+ now controls just 51% of the global oil market, good for the smallest share since the group’s creation in 2016.

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Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

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Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’

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Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability

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