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From Triumph to Turmoil: OpenAI's Dramatic Weekend of CEO Ouster and Microsoft Hire

The revelation that four members of the company's board had fired CEO Sam Altman startled the IT industry on Friday.

Nov 21, 2023 6:18 AM EST


Microsoft Hires ChatGPT Creator OpenAI's Ousted CEO, Fueling Tensions at the AI

The business that built ChatGPT was thrown into disarray Monday after Microsoft recruited its dismissed CEO and several staff vowed to join him in a disagreement over how to construct artificial intelligence smarter than humans.

Nov 20, 2023 8:41 PM EST


El Nino's Sweet Revenge: Sugar Prices Soar as Crops Wither

The world's sugar prices are at their highest point since 2011, mostly as a result of reduced global supply following extremely dry weather that harmed harvests in Thailand and India, the second and third-largest sugar producers.

Nov 19, 2023 8:18 PM EST


Thanksgiving Feast Costs Ebb and Flow, Still Above Average in 2023

You may thank the turkey for saving money on your Thanksgiving feast preparation this year. You may thank the turkey for saving money on your Thanksgiving feast preparation this year.

Nov 19, 2023 9:48 AM EST


Meta's Disinformation Woes Fuel Business Opportunities for Former Employees

The issue is made worse by the fact that, as part of larger cost-cutting initiatives that started late last year and will continue until 2023, Meta, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, and X, previously Twitter, have all removed positions related to content moderation, trust, and safety.

Nov 19, 2023 9:17 AM EST


Citigroup Set to Announce Management Changes and Layoffs on Monday

Citigroup workers may anticipate announcements regarding management changes and layoffs on Monday as part of the bank's extensive restructuring.

Nov 18, 2023 6:25 AM EST


US Funds Shift Focus Away from China, Offloading Alibaba, Apple

Major U.S. funds are taking a more defensive stance in the face of uncertainty in the second-largest economy in the world by cutting holdings that expose them to China and concentrating more on American technology companies.

Nov 17, 2023 11:10 AM EST


EU Plans to Tighten Scrutiny of Banks' Loan Provisioning Standards

The EU's banking watchdog warned on Friday that banks would face challenges from regulators for their improper use of an accounting regulation.

Nov 17, 2023 10:30 AM EST


Burberry's Luxury Charm Wanes as Shares Sink 9% Reflecting Spending Slowdown

As a result of the British luxury apparel retailer Burberry's warning that full-year operating profit will come in at the low end of estimates due to a global slowdown in luxury spending, the company's shares fell 9% on Thursday.

Nov 17, 2023 9:50 AM EST


Biden Signs Stopgap Funding Bill, Buying Time for Long-Term Spending Agreement

President Biden has signed the bipartisan short-term funding package, which will keep the government running and functioning until early 2024.

Nov 17, 2023 9:27 AM EST


GM and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike and Ensuring Labor Peace

Members of the United Auto Workers union have voted in favor of a new contract that might put an end to a protracted labor battle and a string of severe strikes.

Nov 17, 2023 6:07 AM EST


Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level in Three Months, Signaling Cooling Labor Market

The number of Americans filing new jobless claims reached a three-month high last week. The number of Americans filing new jobless claims reached a three-month high last week, indicating that the labor market was progressively cooling, adding to the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.

Nov 16, 2023 11:00 PM EST