As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off
What's in store for OpenAI is the subject of many anonymously sourced reports.
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If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world
At what price? Charly Triballeau/AFP Getty ImagesThough cynics may question her motives, Kamala Harris’ recent call to ban price gouging on groceries has received a lot of attention – and for good reason.
US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets
All eyes on the CPI. Sila Damrongsaringkan/Getty Images PlusIt wasn’t that long ago that the Federal Reserve, the central bank for the United States, was worrying that annual inflation would surpass 9% in the middle of 2022. The U.S.
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all
It can take a lot of effort to understand the many different Medicare choices. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty ImagesThe 67 million Americans eligible for Medicare make an important decision every October: Should they make changes in their Medicare health insurance plans for the next calendar year?
Dockworkers pause strike after Biden administration’s appeal to patriotism hits the mark
Port Everglades dockworkers walk a picket line while on strike on Oct. 3, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesA dockworkers strike that froze operations at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports for 2½ days was paused on Oct. 3, 2024. The Conversation U.S.
As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers
People have a tough time discerning a fake review from a real one. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesFor the past 20 years, Yelp has been providing a platform for people to share their experiences at businesses ranging from bars to barbershops.
Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic − new research
Professional caregivers do essential work but often earn low wages. FatCamera/E+ via Getty ImagesSocial service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending.
UAW is threatening new, smaller strikes against Stellantis − while contending with pressure from a court-appointed monitor
UAW members rally outside a Stellantis assembly plant in Michigan in August 2024.
More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how should they measure it?
Business schools shape more than just business. iStock/Getty Images PlusBack in 1970, the economist Milton Friedman famously argued that businesses have a single responsibility: to increase profit. For decades, the so-called “Friedman doctrine” amounted to dogma in certain circles, including at many business schools.
Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff
Products tout 'mindfulness' in financial planning, but it's not always clear what that means. Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty ImagesMindfulness, the meditation practice that brings one’s attention to present experiences, is gaining traction in the business world.
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