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Judge blocks Polymarket from operating in Nevada

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A Carson City judge has granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the operation of a third prediction market in the state.

First Judicial District Court Judge Jason Woodbury on Friday granted the Control Board’s motion and state officials believe a formal written order is forthcoming.

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Offices are pressure cookers. Demanding that workers come in more often turns up the heat

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Office life is tense these days in light of reorganizations, layoffs and now expanding in-office mandates.

And with the rollout of artificial intelligence at workplaces threatening to displace white-collar jobs, workers are riddled with fear about their futures.

This cocktail of factors is contributing to higher levels of stress and anxiety ...Read more

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China catching up to US on autonomous driving tech, experts warn

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Market conditions in China, regulatory changes there and its brands' speedy vehicle development threaten to put the United States behind in developing autonomous driving technologies, experts say.

Direct comparisons are rare, given the lack of Chinese vehicles in the United States and data-sharing restrictions between the two nations. But that'...Read more

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More middle-class Californians cancel health coverage after losing federal aid

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Facing higher premiums and the loss of federal subsidies, 374,000 people with health insurance from the state marketplace known as Covered California canceled their coverage in the first three months of the year, according to government statistics.

The cancellations amount to 19% of those who had renewed their policies on the state marketplace ...Read more

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Colorado has known for years that it must allow appeals of unemployment overpayments. So why doesn't it?

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Anthony Kreashko lost his job as an electrician in 2020, so, like legions of Coloradans during the pandemic, he filed for state unemployment benefits.

The regular payments helped keep Kreashko afloat as he searched for a new gig. But four years later, the Denver resident received a surprising letter from the Colorado Department of Labor and ...Read more

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Conor Sen: Guess who's got an AI edge in a tough job market?

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Mentioning artificial intelligence to the graduating class of 2026 has been sure to get you booed. And why not? Fresh graduates have spent the past few years being told about the wonders of AI and watched seniors struggle to get a toehold in the labor market. As much as they are right to worry, there’s hope on the horizon.

The labor market ...Read more

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Remote work is what's hitting young-grad hiring, Fed study says

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The rise of remote work explains more of the recent increase in unemployment among young college graduates than the proliferation of artificial intelligence, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study.

Some 64% of the rise in jobless rates among college-educated workers under the age of 29 vs. prepandemic levels can be attributed to ...Read more

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SEC defends settlement with Musk After judge cites 'red flags'

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A proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission to end the agency’s Twitter Inc. stake lawsuit came after almost a year of negotiations, attorneys for the agency said Monday after a judge raised concerns about the deal.

“The $1.5 million civil penalty aligns with the seven-figure penalty that the SEC’s ...Read more

WA executive order aims to shore up menopause resources for workers

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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order on Monday directing state agencies to develop and adopt standard workplace accommodations for employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

Menopause is the point when a person stops experiencing menstruation following years of transition or perimenopause. During this transition, people may have...Read more

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Whey protein is running out as food companies put it in everything

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Big Food is packing protein into chips, waffles and even Starbucks’ lattes, and consumers can’t get enough of it.

But that insatiable demand now has the industry grappling with shortages and skyrocketing prices of whey protein, forcing some manufacturers to halt production or reformulate their top-selling products with alternative ...Read more

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Billionaire media mogul's company offers to buy MGM Resorts in $18B deal

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Less than a week after a multibillion-dollar deal for one of the country’s largest casino operators was announced, another gambling giant could soon be acquired.

Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc. is presenting an $18 billion offer to buy MGM Resorts International. The proposed transaction, which includes assuming MGM’s ...Read more

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Walmart caps usage of an AI tool for employees after high demand

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Walmart Inc. is limiting staff’s usage of an artificial-intelligence tool following high demand, illustrating how corporations are adjusting their calculations for incorporating the technology.

The retailer is now offering a set amount of “tokens” per employee to use Code Puppy, an AI agent that helps with tasks ranging from spreadsheets ...Read more

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McDonald's bets on fancier chicken, airier restaurants to keep luring diners

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McDonald’s Corp. is betting on everything from fancier chicken to new playgrounds as part of a campaign to make fast food feel less like fast food.

New menu items including hand-breaded wings and filets are in testing as part of a wide-ranging wager on higher-quality food. This, along with more engaging social media campaigns and upgrades to ...Read more

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Nvidia is taking on Intel and AMD with new AI chip for computers

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Nvidia Corp. is entering the PC market with a new chip aimed at loosening the stranglehold of Intel Corp. technology in that arena and modernizing the machines for the AI era.

Starting this fall, Nvidia’s new RTX Spark Superchip will debut in laptop and desktop computers from leading PC brands including Dell Technologies Inc. and Lenovo Group...Read more

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AI company Anthropic files to list shares, heating up race with OpenAI

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Anthropic, the company behind the powerful artificial intelligence chatbot Claude, has filed to get ready to list its shares.

The development comes days after it raised $65 billion, valuing it at $965 billion.

The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to the needs of ...Read more

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AI company Anthropic files to list shares, heating up race with OpenAI

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Anthropic, the company behind the powerful artificial intelligence chatbot Claude, has filed to go public, the company said Monday.

The development comes days after the company raised $65 billion, valuing it at $965 billion.

The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to ...Read more

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Florida sues Open AI, Sam Altman: 'They have chosen profit over public safety'

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Florida on Monday launched an unprecedented legal assault on the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, suing the company and CEO Sam Altman in a sweeping lawsuit that portrays ChatGPT as a product deliberately designed to foster emotional dependence, collect sensitive personal information and keep users engaged regardless of the consequences.

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UAW strike hits GM truck supplier American Axle

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Nearly 1,000 United Auto Workers-represented employees of American Axle/Dauch Corp. went on strike Monday at the supplier's Three Rivers, Michigan, factory after the union and company failed to reach a new contract deal.

Members of UAW Local 2093 hit the picket line just after midnight with more workers scheduled to join later Monday at the ...Read more

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Ford rolls out service marketing campaign as US vehicle age climbs

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Ford Motor Co. for the first times in years is launching a comprehensive marketing campaign for parts and service as the average age of a vehicle on the road nears 13 years, and the automaker seeks to increase revenue share from the aftermarket.

The "Real Parts. Real Pros. Real Easy." promotion launched Monday on streaming TV, social media and ...Read more

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Billionaire media mogul's company offers to buy MGM Resorts in $18B deal

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Less than a week after a multibillion-dollar deal for one of the country’s largest casino operators was announced, another gambling giant could soon be acquired.

Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc. is presenting an $18 billion offer to buy MGM Resorts International. The proposed transaction, which includes assuming MGM’s ...Read more