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Big Companies' Finance Chiefs Chat About AI's Impact

October 18, 2024

At a recent summit, four major companies' finance chiefs discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their businesses. Elena Gomez, the CFO at Toast, a cloud-based restaurant management software company, shared her thoughts on how AI could change their workforce. She mentioned that busin

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Can EMAS Expand Guernsey Airport's Options?

October 18, 2024

Guernsey Airport might soon welcome bigger planes. How? Thanks to a Swedish safety system called EMAS. This tech can stop planes if they go past the runway, making it safer for larger aircraft to land. Right now, Guernsey Airport, the biggest on the Channel Islands’ Bailiwick, can only handle smalle

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Nvidia's Stock: A Gravity Check

October 18, 2024

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been on a roll, with its stock price soaring by nearly 17% since the last Hold rating. But is this growth sustainable? Analysts like Oliver Rodzianko are warning that even the best stocks can't defy the laws of gravity for long. They predict a significant drop i

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Tiger Woods' Logo in Hot Water: A Cool Tech Company Fights Back

October 18, 2024

Ever heard of Tigeraire? They're a cool-air tech company from Louisiana that's making waves in the sports world. It's not just about their personal cooling devices; they're also in a heated battle over a logo. Tigeraire says Tiger Woods and his golf apparel company, Sun Day Red, are using a logo tha

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New Boss at Constantin Film Shakes Things Up

October 18, 2024

Oliver Berben, the new head of Constantin Film, is taking on the fast-changing German media scene with a new strategy. He's all for the government's plan to tweak production incentives and make broadcasters invest more in European shows. Berben thinks it's time for producers to find new ways to make

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Upgrade Your Mac for Less: Lifetime Microsoft Office 2019

October 18, 2024

Are you tired of paying subscription fees for office software? Here's a deal that might interest you. For a short time, you can get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac at an incredible price. This isn't the cloud-based version you might be thinking of; it's the older, standalone package. T

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Netflix's Ted Sarandos: Skipping Theaters is Good Business

October 18, 2024

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently backed up the streaming giant's decision to mostly forgo theatrical releases. During a call with Wall Street analysts, he explained that Netflix is primarily focused on the subscription streaming business, and it's doing quite well. Sarandos pointed out that the

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Crime Wave Forces Pharmacy Closures on Upper East Side

October 18, 2024

The Upper East Side is losing more pharmacies due to rising crime rates. Next month, another Duane Reade will close, adding to the already six big-box pharmacies that have shut down in the last year. Residents are worried about longer lines and travel times to get their prescriptions. Andrew Fine, c

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AI-Driven Chip Sales Soar: TSMC's Profit Jumps 54%

October 17, 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, just revealed a massive 54% increase in profits for the third quarter. This huge jump is largely thanks to the booming demand for AI-powered chips. The company's net income hit a whopping 352.3 billion Taiwanese dollars, which is roughly $10.1 bil

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U.S. Shoppers Keep Buying; Unemployment Drops After Storms

October 17, 2024

September saw a surprising boost in retail sales, rising 0.4% compared to the previous month. This bump was even better than the experts' guesses. And guess what? People are buying way more stuff than just cars: those sales jumped 0.5%. Even factors like inflation barely made a dent when you look at