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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

Get ready for a glut of liquefied natural gas.

It may sound counterintuitive. After all, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. The world’s largest LNG plant is idled and Qatar says repairing it will take at least three years. And yet, the contours of a long-term surplus are already starting to emerge.

The outlook for LNG prices is crucial in...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Of all the foundational relationships in life, perhaps none is more special — and complex — than the one between mother and child.

In addition to teaching life lessons about kindness and self-reliance, a mother’s love shapes a son or daughter into compassionate, empathetic individuals who know right from wrong, good from ...Read more

Most or all of Solventum’s top leadership team, including CEO Bryan Hanson, live out of state, and one of its major shareholders is fighting the company over it.

“We have never seen a situation like this where an entire C-suite is effectively remote,” the investor, Trian Fund Management, wrote in an open letter to the board in April. “...Read more