The Supreme Court overturning affirmative action last year set off a domino effect of anti-DEI policies that rippled through higher education and corporate America. As some companies roll back their diversity efforts this year, top affirmative action lawyer Neal...
The recent Nobel Prize awarded to Geoffrey Hinton for his contributions to artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked controversy, exposing a deeper issue in how society rewards innovation. While Hinton is celebrated for his pioneering work in AI and popularizing...
A staggering number of Brits either do not want to work for health reasons or aren’t working hard enough compared to their peers elsewhere in Europe and America.
The rise of worklessness among the youth, coupled with trailing productivity promises...
Expectations are high for the long-awaited unveiling of Tesla’s robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night. Too high for some analysts and investors.
The company, which began selling software it calls “Full Self-Driving” nine years ago that still can’t drive itself,...
Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit.
The...
The rise of artificial intelligence promises to change the lives of workers around the world.
Europe has more exposure to the disruption created by AI, according to the International Monetary Fund. Developed countries with knowledge workers will be more affected,...
United States growth companies are killing it, according to a report published today by Zurich-based UBS. Titled ‘Theme-ometer,’ the report includes a list of 20 companies that rank highest and 20 ranked lowest, based on the bank’s proprietary “quantimental...
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and...
In 2022, PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, made its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger with a SPAC, amid high expectations.
Fast forward to early 2024. The company’s shares had lost about 60%...
Wall Street continued gaining Wednesday, with two major U.S. indexes closing at new record highs. Soaring stocks in the U.S. come in stark contrast to China, where markets plunged on a lack of new stimulus announcements.
Here’s a look at...
