Samsung joins Nvidia in AI semiconductor boom as memory chip sales help profits quadruple last year’s result

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The results underscore how demand for the memory chips that power modern electronics and artificial intelligence is starting to rebound after a severe downturn.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/30/samsung-nvidia-ai-semiconductor-boom-memory-chip-sales-profits-quadruple/


Geopolitics and U.S. rules push chip firms to decouple from mainland China, with one major Taiwanese testing company ditching the market entirely

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On Friday, King Yuan Electronics Co., a Taiwan-based chip testing firm, announced that it was selling its mainland China-based operations, citing geopolitics.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/30/king-yuan-electronics-leaves-mainland-china-market-taiwan-us-chip-export-controls-geopolitics-decoupling/


Catastrophic wildfires are forcing states to figure out how to keep property insurance companies from fleeing

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It's a problem that has played out in states across the U.S. as climate change and increasing development has raised the risks of wildfires and other natural disasters.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/30/catastrophic-wildfires-forcing-states-keep-property-insurance-companies-fleeing/


Air France-KLM and Lufthansa's cost-cutting plan takes off as tough first quarter loss hits

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Strike disruptions, restrained bookings caused by tension in the Middle East, and weak cargo demand resulted in first-quarter losses.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/30/air-france-klm-lufthansas-cost-cutting-plan-takes-off-after-tough-first-quarter/


AI takes center stage in target selection and strikes in Ukraine and Gaza

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The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into AI startups, and the European Union has paid Thales to create an imagery database to help evaluate battlefield targets.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/30/ai-takes-center-stage-in-target-selection-strikes-ukraine-gaza-marking-oppenheimer-moment-of-our-generation-weapons-military-vienna/


Binance founder CZ faces possible 3-year jail term for allowing money laundering as judge decides sentence

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Zhao pleaded guilty and stepped down as Binance CEO in November as the company agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle related allegations.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/30/binance-founder-cz-faces-3-year-jail-term-money-laundering-judge-decides-sentence/


HSBC CEO Noel Quinn, who pivoted Europe's largest bank back towards Asia, unexpectedly steps down

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HSBC and other China-exposed lenders are trying to navigate a more complicated geopolitical environment.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/30/hsbc-ceo-noel-quinn-steps-down-pivot-to-asia-europes-largest-bank/


Austin-based company fined for flaring that led to 7.6 million pounds of excess gases known to cause respiratory issues

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“It’s completely the opposite of the way it’s supposed to work,” said Environment Secretary James Kenney.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/austin-company-fined-gases-respiratory-asthma-new-mexico/


The secret weapon for heart health and living longer could be climbing a few flights of stairs every day. Here’s how

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Climbing just five flights per day could reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%, study says.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/04/29/stair-climbing-heart-health-live-longer-longevity/


Frustrated by high drug prices, California will offer its own version of heavily discounted Narcan to stop fentanyl overdoses

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California plans to give away many of the packs of generic Narcan for free to first responders, universities and community organizations.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/high-drug-prices-california-heavily-discounted-narcan-fentanyl-heroin-overdoses/


AI lets anyone generate music in seconds. That’s putting artists on edge—and setting the stage for ‘dataset ethics’

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AI music developers must prioritize ethical licensing practices and collaborate closely with songwriters and copyright owners.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/ai-music-revolution-sets-stage-for-dataset-ethics/


'Crisis' of roadway deaths led to new rule requiring automatic braking if a car crash is imminent

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In 2019, nearly 2.2 million rear-end crashes were reported to police nationwide, killing 1,798 people and injuring 574,000 others.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/crisis-of-roadway-deaths-new-rule-braking-car-crash/


No one is safe from AI deepfakes—from Elon Musk to your local high school principal

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The accessibility of deepfake apps has enabled the average person to use the technology to pull off viral trickery and petty revenge plots—and even five-figure romance scams.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/ai-deepfakes-drake-elon-musk-baltimore-principal/


Elon Musk publicly dumped California for Texas—now Golden State customers are getting revenge, dumping Tesla in droves

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The Tesla Model 3 dropped from first place to third, behind the Toyota Camry and the Honda Civic, among all passenger cars sold.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/elon-musk-tesla-model-3-california-customers-revenge-toyota-honda/


Trucker who says back pain CBD product got him fired for failing a drug test takes his case to Supreme Court

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Douglas Horn says he confirmed with a lab that the product, which was only supposed to contain CBD, did in fact have THC in it.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/fired-trucker-supreme-court-drug-test-cbd-thc/


How to write an MBA resume that’ll help you get into business school

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MBA resumes are similar to traditional job resumes, with a couple of key differences. Experts detail how to write one, what to avoid—and why.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/mba-resume/


Biden backs off long-awaited bank on menthol cigarettes

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“This decision prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives,” said Yolonda Richardson of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, in an emailed statement.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/biden-menthol-cigarettes-ban-tobacco-meetings-white-house/


Business travel survives the Zoom era, as leaders jump back on flights

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Even with Zoom’s implementation, employee travel bounds back to pre-pandemic levels.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/business-travel-trends-pre-pandemic-levels-zoom-era-corporate-flights/


MedMen’s spectacular collapse is complete: Just five years after earning a whopping $3 billion valuation, the one-time legal cannabis darling has declared bankruptcy

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“MedMen has been ‘DeadMen’ to most investors for a long time,” one industry analyst told Fortune.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/medmen-cannabis-unicorn-bankrupt-legal-california-retail-adam-bierman-alan-brochstein/


Disgruntled high school athletic director uses AI to clone principal’s voice in racist, antisemitic deep fake

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The recording surfaced after the principal raised concerns about the athletic director's work performance and alleged misuse of school funds, police said.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/ai-deep-fakes-athetlic-director-maryland-principal/


Only 7% of CEOs appointed so far this year have been women

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And a quarter of them won't stay in the role longer than two years, a new report suggests.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/female-ceos-turnover-glass-ceiling-cliff-russell-reynolds-turnover-report/


Asana CEO calls Tesla the next Enron and says Elon Musk has misled customers

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"I guess just a PSA to investors out there: you only get eventual justice with the SEC, if you even get that," Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz said.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/asana-ceo-tesla-next-enron-elon-musk-misled-customers-investors/


FDA moves to bring multibillion-dollar medical test industry under full government scrutiny

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The regulation finalized Monday will gradually phase in oversight of new tests developed by laboratories.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/04/29/fda-medical-laboratory-tests-approval/


Columbia warns protesters they face suspension if they don’t clear out tent encampments

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Students protesting at Yale said they received a letter from a dean Sunday saying they could face discipline, including suspension.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/columbia-gaza-protests-tent-encampments-suspension-warning/


Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to free his X account from SEC oversight

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The case stems from tweets Musk posted in 2018 in which he claimed he had secured funding to take Tesla private.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/supreme-court-elon-musk-sec-tweets-funding-secured-saudi-arabia/


Forced sedative injections are a hidden way many fatal police encounters end: 'Why did they give him an animal tranquilizer?'

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At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to the AP in collaboration with FRONTLINE and the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/forced-sedative-injections-police-custody-deaths-ketamine-excited-delirium/


Australian billionaire says Titanic replica will set sail in 2027—but first he has to build the ship

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Clive Palmer says Titanic II will make its maiden voyage in 2027 and is currently soliciting construction bids.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/australian-billionaire-new-titanic-sail-date/


Are crypto partnerships back? Eminem becomes new voice of Crypto.com

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Eminem is narrating a new Crypto.com commercial. Are celebrity ambassadors prepared to put 2022 behind them?

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/29/crypto-partnerships-sponsorships-eninem-fftb/


LVMH's new path to people's hearts (and pockets) is through sprawling real estate empires in New York, Paris and Miami

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“All roads lead to real estate,” Michael Burke, the head of LVMH Fashion Group, told The Wall Street Journal.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/lvmh-louis-vuitton-real-estate-empires-new-york-paris-miami-design-district/


Texas weather poised to be even more volatile and extreme

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Droughts, wildfires and extreme heat expected to worsen.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/texas-extreme-weather-increase-john-nielsen-gammon-climatologist-future-trends/


After threatening to resign over X, Spanish prime minister Sanchez declares he will 'continue on with even more strength'

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Sánchez blamed the investigation on online news sites politically aligned with the leading opposition conservative Popular Party and the far-right Vox party.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/threatening-to-resign-over-x-spanish-prime-minister-sanchez-declares-he-will-continue-corruption-claims-against-wife/


What’s in Dia’s wallet: How I scored a hat trick using points in Panama

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Our senior editor shares the tips, tricks, and hacks she used to book a week in Panama entirely on points.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/whats-in-dias-wallet-panama-on-points/


Freedom Debt Relief review: Accredited debt relief company with initial results in as little as 90 days

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Freedom Debt Relief can help you settle your unsecured debt within 24 to 48 months.

https://fortune.com/recommends/loans/freedom-debt-relief-review/


Trump trial exposes actual right-wing media conspiracy as former Enquirer editor decries ‘ground zero of fake news’

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“It just has zero credibility,” said Lachlan Cartwright, executive editor of the Enquirer from 2014 to 2017. “Whatever sort of credibility it had was totally damaged by what happened in court this week.”

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/trump-trial-david-pecker-national-enquirer-fake-news/


Police officer hiring increased in 2023 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd led to a historic exodus

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More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any one of the previous four years, and fewer officers overall resigned or retired.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/police-officer-hiring-increased-2023-for-the-first-time-covid-19-pandemic-2020-killing-george-floyd/


Elon Musk says any company that isn’t spending $10 billion on AI this year like Tesla won’t be able to compete

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Tesla is in the midst of pivoting away from a primary focus on boosting sales volumes of electric vehicles towards leading the field in real world AI.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/elon-musk-tesla-ai-fsd-china-ev-sales/


Hundreds of college students arrested nationwide as Gaza protests escalate into social justice crisis

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The number of arrests nationwide approached 900 since New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University and arrested more than 100 demonstrators on April 18.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/campus-protests-israel-gaza-palestine-gen-z-how-many-arrests/


Gen Z job seeker refused to do a 90-minute task for free—now the recruiter who complained about it is being slammed

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A job applicant refused to complete an aptitude test because it 'seemed like a lot of work'. It cost her the job, but now the recruiter who admitted he was put off has come under fire.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/gen-z-job-seeker-refused-90-minute-task-recruiter-slammed/


Goldman Sachs has warned its staff about sneaking off to Paris during the Olympics—and leaving the bank to pick up the tab

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“In line with previous Olympic games, we have asked our people to effectively manage their spend and ensure coordination."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/goldman-sachs-paris-olympics-staff-warning/


McKinsey boss tries to boost staff morale amid layoffs by blasting Eminem, Bob Marley and Chumbawamba

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Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels told his fellow partners at the mid-April event that McKinsey is expecting a good 2024 after its challenges of the past 18 months.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/mckinsey-boss-boost-staff-morale-layoffs-political-backlash-eminem-bob-marley-chumbawamba/


Philips shares jump 37% resulting in a $28.9 billion valuation

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Philips will allocate $1.1 billion to address the costs related to their sleep therapy devices in response to user concerns about the potential cancer risk linked to the product.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/philips-shares-jump-37-28-9-billion-valuation-amid-1-1-billion-settlement-over-sleep-apnoea-devices/


Paul Singer’s activist hedge fund Elliott Management follows Warren Buffett to Japan with a big stake in trading house Sumitomo

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Japan is one of the hottest markets for activist investing.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/29/paul-singer-activist-hedge-fund-elliott-management-warren-buffett-japan-stake-trading-house-sumitomo/


'Italy is preparing to become one of the largest microelectronics producers in Europe'

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In March, Urso also announced an investment of $3.4 billion by the Singaporean startup Silicon Box, to build a chip factory in the north of the country.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/italy-to-become-one-of-the-largest-microelectronics-producers-in-europe-government-10-7-billion-investment/


Starbucks’s case at the Supreme Court is a venti lose-lose for the company and the burgeoning unionization movement

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If the decision makes it more difficult for union organizers to get their jobs back, it would have a chilling effect on the unionization movement.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/starbuckss-case-supreme-court-venti-lose-lose-company-unionization-movement-labor-politics-leadership/


French government steps in to rescue Atos, once renowned as the nation's top tech firm

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The company had that said it needed to raise about €1.2 billion of new money to fund the business through 2025 and cut debt by roughly half to €2.4 billion.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/french-government-steps-in-to-rescue-atos-once-renowned-as-the-nations-top-tech-firm/


Hawaii is famous for its macadamia nuts. Now lawmakers want brands to tell shoppers where they're not actually from the islands

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It's the latest tussle over labels for agricultural products from a specific geographic area, a topic familiar to Hawaii due to long-running disputes over Kona coffee.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/29/hawaii-acadamia-nuts-lawmakers-label-foreign-agricultural-products/


Why Tesla’s Elon Musk is lobbying Beijing to approve its self-driving car tech as part of his surprise trip to China

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Beijing reportedly gave Tesla tentative approval to launch its assisted-driving service in China, the EV maker's largest non-U.S. market.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/29/tesla-elon-musk-surprise-visit-china-lobby-beijing-approve-full-self-driving-baidu/


The number of U.K.-listed companies issuing profit warnings is higher than during the Global Financial Crisis, new report finds

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“Macro-economic pressures, while less intense, have not relented in 2024," a partner at EY-Parthenon said.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/u-k-listed-companies-issuing-profit-warnings-higher-global-financial-crisis-ey-parthenon-report/


Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has cashed in $178 million in stock sales this year

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Spotify execs have vested more than $250 million in shares since January, after laying off 1,500 workers in December.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/daniel-ek-salary-spotify-ceo-178-million-shares-2024/


Who needs Fed rate cuts? Stocks can rally without them, Wall Street bulls say

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Analysts expect S&P 500 profits to jump 8% in 2024 and 14% in 2025 after subdued growth last year.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/stock-market-outlook-fed-rate-cuts-sp500-rally-earnings/


The 5 best supplements for healthy aging, according to a longevity expert

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For most people approaching or in their golden years, supplements can be a boon.

https://fortune.com/well/article/best-supplements-for-healthy-aging/


Billionaire Reinold Geiger nears buyout of L’Occitane in a deal that could value the skin-care company at $7 billion

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Reinold Geiger is considering making an offer for the L’Occitane shares he doesn’t already own.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/billionaire-reinold-geiger-buyout-loccitane-value-skin-care-7-billion/


CDC says 3 women who got HIV from 'vampire facials' are first cases of the virus transmitted through cosmetic needles

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A “vampire facial” involves drawing a client's own blood, separating its components, then using tiny needles to inject plasma into the face to rejuvenate the skin.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/cdc-hiv-vampire-facials-first-documented-cases-virus-transmition-cosmetic-needles/


Jerome Powell may not rule out future rate hikes as the Fed gets ready to meet amid stubborn inflation

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Some analysts on Wall Street think Powell will say rate hikes aren't the base case but will depend on economic data and can't be ruled out.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/jerome-powell-fed-rate-hikes-fomc-meeting-preview-inflation-outlook/


The U.S. economy is actually a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' as the weak GDP report masks underlying strength, Wells Fargo says

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"Higher rates are intended to cool consumer demand; the trouble for the Fed is: it's not working."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/us-economy-outlook-q1-gdp-growth-report-consumer-demand-services/


Global debt hasn't been this bad since the Napoleonic Wars, says World Economic Forum president

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"We haven't seen this kind of debt since the Napoleonic Wars. We're getting close to 100% of global GDP in debt."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/global-debt-crisis-world-gdp-napoleonic-wars-us-debt-bond-yields/


Farmers in Africa look to ancient fertilizer methods and new greenhouse technologies as climate change parches the land

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“This is how our fathers and forefathers used to feed the earth and themselves before the introduction of chemicals and inorganic fertilizers.”

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/farmers-in-africa-look-to-ancient-fertilizer-methods-and-new-greenhouse-technologies-as-climate-change-parches-the-land/


Companies with robust volunteer programs have lower turnover and help employees feel better about working there, even if they don't participate

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“It doesn't turn into a LinkedIn post, right? It's not a quick hit. It's real. It's deep. And it's not for show.”

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/company-volunteer-programs-nonprofits-lower-employee-turnover-workforce-retention/


Disneyland performers unionizing often work other gigs in movies and TV or at theme-park rivals like Universal Studios

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Unlike in Florida where performing as a character often is a full-time job, many of the character performers in Southern California have multiple other gigs, often in Hollywood movies and TV.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/disneyland-performers-union-side-gigs-hollywood-movies-theme-park-universal-studios/


Elon Musk makes surprise China visit after delaying India trip as Tesla seeks Beijing's OK for Full Self-Driving software

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Tesla vehicles have been banned from China’s military compounds and some other government venues in the past over cameras used for its driver-assistance systems.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/elon-musk-china-visit-india-delay-tesla-full-self-driving/


A new law will ban TikTok unless China sells most of it. An expert says it’s ‘unconstitutional’ and backed by no evidence

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"It’s much easier politically to pass a law that targets TikTok than a privacy law.”

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/tiktok-ban-unconstitutional-bytedance-ownership-national-security-data-privacy-laws/


Big Tech and billionaires suddenly can’t resist the lure of South Florida

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Amazon, Microsoft and now reportedly Apple are increasing their presence in the area, while Ken Griffin's Citadel has made Miami its permanent headquarters.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/28/big-tech-billionaires-migrate-florida-miami/


Should you sleep in socks? Experts say this hack might be the secret to falling asleep faster and waking up less

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Socks aren't just for daytime.

https://fortune.com/well/article/sleep-in-socks/


'We expect Powell to make a hawkish pivot'—Fed meeting to headline busy week for global markets

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"At the minimum, he’ll likely indicate the median FOMC participant now expects ‘less’ cuts this year."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/jerome-powell-hawkish-pivot-fed-meeting-interest-rates-global-market/


Police bust 'very sophisticated' burglary ring that used Wi-Fi jammers to stea $4 million in jewels

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The Providence-based theft crew broke into homes in 25 Massachusetts communities between July 21, 2018 and March 30.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/burglary-ring-jewel-thieves-4-million-wi-fi-jammers-gold-cash-diamonds/


U.S. Secretary of State buys Taylor Swift album in China to wrap up key visit after warning on EV overproduction, Russia

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Antony Blinken stopped at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-taylor-swift-album-china-ev-overproduction-russia/


It's time to talk about the 'dirty word' on Wall Street as 'whiffs of stagflation' intrude on markets, chief strategist says

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"And that's why it was kind of shocking to see bond yields rise on a day where GDP was a big miss."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/stagflation-warning-q1-gdp-pce-inflation-bond-yields-stock-market-correction/


Grab's COO thinks there's 'tremendous upside' in fast-growing Southeast Asia after the startup recently reported its first-ever profitable quarter

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Alex Hungate wants people to think of the Southeast Asian startup as a data science company, not a ride-hailing and food delivery firm.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/27/grab-coo-alex-hungate-first-profitable-quarter-tremendous-upside-southeast-asia/


The CEO of packaged-food giant Kraft Heinz is obsessed with healthy eating and exercise—but also snacks on Lunchables several times a week

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Kraft Heinz CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera eats just two meals a day, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., as part of his intermittent-fasting routine.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/kraft-heinz-ceo-carlos-abrams-rivera-healthy-eating-exercise-habits-lunchables/


Billionaire investor Ron Baron gets a first-hand demonstration of Tesla's autonomous driving tech: 'I want to see Steve Jobs' house'

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"Then it pulls up and makes a left hand turn and then goes in front of Steve Jobs' house," Baron told CNBC.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/tesla-self-driving-demonstration-robotaxi-ron-baron-steve-jobs-house/


Wall Street finds a back door into the AI stock boom as energy demand soars: utilities

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“Power demand from data centers has already been humongous, then came the AI hype and the need for power skyrocketed."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/ai-stocks-artificial-intelligence-investing-energy-demand-boom-utilities-renewables/


Apple renews talks to integrate OpenAI's technology into the next iPhone operating system

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The two companies have begun discussing terms of a possible agreement and how the OpenAI features would be integrated into Apple’s iOS 18, the next iPhone operating system.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/apple-openai-ios-18-iphone-operating-system-google-gemini-chatbot/


Natural gas producers in Texas are paying people to take their supply as prices sink deeper into negative territory

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Intraday cash prices at the Waha hub in the Permian Basin fell to around -$3 per million British thermal units from around -50 cents earlier in the day.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/natural-gas-prices-negative-territory-west-texas-supply-glut-weak-demand/


The Sports Bra—a bar for women's sports fans—eyes nationwide expansion just 2 years after opening

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Under the plan, bars and entrepreneurs elsewhere will be able to apply to use The Sports Bra brand for their franchises.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/sports-bra-womens-sports-nationwide-expansion-franchise-model-reddit-alexis-ohanians-foundation/


UAW and Daimler Truck reach last-minute deal to hike pay by more than 25%, avoiding potential strike of over 7,000 workers

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UAW President Shawn Fain said the new contract includes wage increases of more than 25% over the next four years, including a 10% raise after the deal is ratified.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/uaw-daimler-truck-contract-25-percent-pay-hike-north-carolina/


Top tech CFO says AI is not a ‘blip or hype,’ it’s the ‘biggest disruption’ in the industry’s history—and his numbers back that up

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“This is not like a blip or hype, but really one of the biggest, if not the biggest disruption in the technology industry,” SAP CFO Dominik Asam told Fortune.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/ai-hype-disruption-history-earnings-boost-sap/


These incarcerated women are leaving prison with a certified license to make people feel beautiful. The program ‘gave me a chance to feel human again’

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The license is also helping them earn way more than they did before prison.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/27/women-prison-worforce-reentry-cosmetology-dermalogica-skin-care-second-chance-month/


How a trio of 20-something entrepreneurs used the 'Terminator gene' to help launch $16.7bn investment firm

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“Everyone thought we were totally mad,” Chris Hulatt recalls of the moment he and his co-founders dropped out of the grad program to launch Octopus Investments.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/27/octopus-group-investments-chris-hulatt-terminator-gene/


Emmanuel Macron has new favorite bakery as best baguette in Paris is crowned

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Xavier Netry of Boulangerie Utopie will deliver baguettes to Macron and his staff after beating 172 competitors to make the best baguette in Paris.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/27/bes-baguette-paris-boulangerie-utopie-france-president-emmanuel-macron/


Activist hedge fund Elliott bets $1 billion on British platinum producer

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The activist hedge fund led by Paul Singer has exposure to almost 33.6 million Anglo American shares via derivatives, per a filing.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/activist-hedge-fund-elliott-paul-singer-british-platinum/


Pottery Barn parent Williams-Sonoma fined for marketing its furniture as 'crafted' in the U.S. when it was actually made in China

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In addition to paying a penalty, the company will be required to submit annual compliance reports, the FTC said.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/pottery-barn-williams-sonoma-china-furniture/


Philadelphia-based Republic Bank implodes in first failure of the year

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Republic First Bank had roughly $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of Jan. 31.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/philadelphia-bank-implodes-failure/


Billionaire Miami Dolphins owner wants South Florida to be more like Manhattan—'I still love a challenge'

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“I want to make West Palm a model city for the country," said Related Cos. founder, Stephen Ross.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/billionaire-miami-dolphins-owner-florida-manhattan/


An emergency slide ripped off a Boeing-made jet during a Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles

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Delta said the plane was removed from service for evaluation and it was cooperating with investigators.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/emergency-slide-ripped-boeing-jet-delta-flight/


Jamie Dimon says to get a job at JPMorgan, what you study in college ‘almost doesn’t matter’

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The bank CEO says the company looks for candidates who are “smart, ethical, decent people.”

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-hiring-recruiting-college-degree-job/


Commercial tax-prep companies lost out on $5 billion in fees thanks to IRS' direct file, government says

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Some 140,000 taxpayers filed taxes for free via a pilot program.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/commercial-tax-prep-companies-irs-direct-file-cost/


Southwest’s earnings are so bad it’s leaving 4 airports—and considering scrapping its open-seating plan

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Southwest also froze hiring to cut costs.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/southwest-leaving-4-airports-scrapping-seating/


The economy is moving us back into the 19th century as fertility rates plunge

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The U.S. birth rate from 2023 was down 2% from 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/fertility-rates-plunge-economy-genz-children/


Owner of vaping supply business that exploded arrested while preparing to catch a one-way flight to Hong Kong

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A suburban Detroit business owned by Noor Noel Kestou caught fire and exploded in March, killing a man.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/vaping-supply-business-exploded-detroit-arrested-noor-noel-kestou/


Meta’s investors are worried about the billions it’s spending on AI—but its advertising empire makes it a positive, Deutsche Bank says

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Investors balk at $40 billion in spending, sending stock falling—but analysts say Meta’s advertising advantage is a perfect use case for AI.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/meta-ai-advertising-instagram-reels-facebook-zuckerberg/


Buffett-owned real estate brokerage pays $250 million to settle claims that agent commissions break antitrust law

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HomeServices of America is the latest to settle a Missouri lawsuit filed on behalf of homebuyers.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/homeservices-real-estate-commissions-lawsuit-settlement-warren-buffett/


Tesla’s Elon Musk speeds past Mark Zuckerberg on the billionaires list after Meta stock plummets on its cash-sucking AI plans

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Zuckerberg passed Musk on the list earlier this month.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/teslas-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-billionaire-meta/


It’s still a golden age of homebuilding, according to one top real estate CEO. Here’s why

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“It’s that unique confluence of strong demand, no supply because there’s no resale inventory, and large public builders with a meaningful advantage through those rate buydowns,” Howard Hughes’ chief executive said.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/housing-market-golden-age-homebuilding-mortgage-rates-new-homes/


The surging price of parenthood: Most Americans say raising a child was more expensive than they thought it would be

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Having a kid during a time of high inflation costs, on average, $11,505 per year.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/price-of-parenthood-raising-children-expensive-than-predicted-inflation-childcare-clothing-money/


Do the youth dream big anymore? Rapper Common just launched a new education campaign to ensure they do

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Known for his acting and rapping, Common hopes he can use story to empower young people to dream big.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/common-rapper-asa-free-to-dream-initiative/


The Fed's favorite inflation gauge sped up in March, a conundrum for rate hikes—and Biden's re-election prospects

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Measured by the PCE index, prices were up 2.7% year-over-year in March, up from a 2.5% annual rise in February.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/pce-index-inflation-gauge-march-increase-biden/


AI is soaring at Microsoft, but Xbox hardware sales are hitting rock bottom

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Hardware revenue falls 30%.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/microsoft-xbox-sales-plunge/


Bitcoin ETFs stall: BlackRock ends 71-day streak, Fidelity sees first outflows

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The Bitcoin ETF frenzy has cooled a bit with the original cryptocurrency hovering near $63,500.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/26/bitcoin-etfs-blackrock-fidelity-outflows-gbtc/


Google just dropped millions of dollars to teach more people how to use AI—and an exec says it could 'create a reinvigoration of the American middle class'

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AI 101 courses could produce a massive ‘upleveling effect,’ one Google exec told Fortune.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/google-ai-skills-investment-opportunity-fund-essentials-course-james-manyika-lisa-gevelber/


USDA tells poultry producers to reduce salmonella in certain chicken products to help prevent food poisoning

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Poultry producers will be required to bring down salmonella bacteria levels to help prevent food poisoning

https://fortune.com/well/2024/04/26/usda-salmonella-frozen-chicken/


5 best health insurance companies for small businesses

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The leading small business insurance companies have innovative solutions to address today's risks.

https://fortune.com/recommends/insurance/best-small-business-health-insurance-companies/


Isn’t it time your checking account paid you back?

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Want to earn some extra cash on a new checking account? Here are 10 accounts with cash bonuses.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/best-checking-account-bonuses/


What is TSA PreCheck? Plus, how to get it nearly free

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TSA PreCheck can help you travel smarter and get through airport security more quickly.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/what-is-tsa-precheck-plus-how-to-get-it-nearly-free/


These high-yield savings accounts give returns over 5%

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The Fortune Recommends top picks for the best high-yield savings accounts offers customers the chance to earn over 5% APY.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/best-high-yield-savings-accounts/


Departing top Tesla exec cashes out almost his entire stake for $181 million as longtime bull Ron Baron calls bottom in the stock

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Baron, whose largest position is in Tesla, is betting the new shift in strategy for Tesla's low cost car will fill its increasingly empty factories.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/tesla-elon-musk-drew-baglino-insider-sale-ron-baron/


China signals TikTok should fight ‘robbers’ sell-or-ban U.S. law meant ‘to snatch from others all the good things that they have’

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TikTok vowed to challenge the new U.S. law, which requires ByteDance to divest its stakes within a year to avoid a ban.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/china-tiktok-fight-robbers-sell-ban-us-law/


U.S. debt panic: Are Americans becoming more 'European' about money?

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Jamie Dimon and Jerome Powell are taking the European viewpoint on soaring debt levels in the U.S.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/26/us-panic-national-debt-culture-shift-americans-becoming-european-about-money/


Jamie Dimon says America needs to ‘take a deep breath’ before facing off with China, because the U.S. is actually in a ‘very good position’ to negotiate

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"We have all the food, water and energy we need."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/jamie-dimon-america-china-trade-negotiations/


Huawei reportedly keeps getting advanced chips, even as the U.S. tries to tighten the screws on China's semiconductor industry

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Huawei's latest smartphone, the Pura 70, features another advanced chip according to a teardown by the consultancy TechInsights.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/26/huawei-homegrown-chip-pura-70-smartphone-mate-60-pro-us-chip-controls-apple/


Walmart CEO started his career unloading trailers at the warehouse

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Walmart's CEO went from earning $6.50 an hour to $25 million a year—here are his three tips for climbing the corporate ladder like him

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-career-unloading-trailers-warehouse-promotion-boss/


Foreign states are targeting U.K. universities to enhance their own 'economic and military capabilities' MI5 warns

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The U.K. government is cautious about China's financial support for university programs in the U.K. and the growing number of students from the Asian nation.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/26/foreign-states-china-are-targeting-u-k-universities-to-enhance-their-economic-military-capabilities-mi5-oxford-cambridge/


French President Macron said Europe will 'not be a geopolitical priority' for the U.S. and urges the continent to develop its own defense strategy

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“We now have uninhibited regional powers that are also building up their capabilities — Russia and Iran, to name but two. Europe is encircled," said Macron.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/26/french-president-macron-europe-not-a-geopolitical-priority-for-the-us-urges-continent-to-develop-its-defense-strategy-russia-iran-china/


Blinken visits Beijing as U.S. and China spar over trade and Taiwan

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U.S. Secretary of State met with senior Chinese officials and warned of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/antony-blinken-visits-beijing/


Minneapolis imposes $15 a pack minimum for cigarettes—$2 more than NYC—to curb smoking

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The ordinance not only sets a floor price. It prevents smokers and retailers from getting around it by prohibiting price discounts and coupons.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/minneapolis-15-pack-minimum-cigarettes-nyc-curb-smoking/


Alphabet and Microsoft send clear message to investors: Our AI spending is paying off

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The companies trounced Wall Street estimates with their latest quarterly results, lifted by a surge in cloud revenue — fueled in part by booming use of AI services.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/26/alphabet-microsoft-earnings-ai-spending-paying-off/


New York outlaws sales of diet pills and muscle-mass builders to kids

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Protein supplements and shakes are exempt, unless they contain another weight-loss or muscle-building ingredient.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/new-york-outlaws-sales-of-diet-pills-muscle-mass-builders-children/


FCC brings back net neutrality—'broadband is a necessity, not a luxury,' chair says

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The rules ban practices that reserve higher speeds for the services or customers willing to pay more for them.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/fcc-brings-back-net-neutrality/


An athletic director used AI to fake a high school principal's racist tirade, and police say state laws need to catch up

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One of the charges “only carries a 6-month sentence,” said the Baltimore County state's attorney.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/athletic-director-ai-deepfake-high-school-principals-racist-tirade/


American Airlines CEO fumes at Boeing’s fails—’Get your act together’

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Boeing’s production problems have taken a toll on airline earnings and some are luckier than others.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/american-airlines-ceo-fumes-at-boeing-fails/


Does Medicare cover physical therapy? Yes, and you might be eligible for more services, too

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Medicare provides coverage to manage a chronic condition, treat an injury or illness, or to ensure you can maintain your independence.

https://fortune.com/well/article/does-medicare-cover-physical-therapy/


Burned out and underappreciated, women’s career advancement had stalled long before the anti-DEI backlash

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Despite all the talk about gender equity and diversity, the reality is most companies just haven't made it a priority.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/burned-out-underappreciated-womens-career-advancement-stalled-long-before-anti-dei-backlash/


Fortune Brainstorm Health Livestream

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Join powerful leaders at the crossroads of business, technology, and health care for crucial conversations and connections May 20–21, 2024.

https://fortune.com/article/fortune-brainstorm-health-livestream-2024/


Fortune Future of Finance Livestream

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The summit will welcome to the stage everyone from senior Wall Street executives to next-generation finance leaders.

https://fortune.com/article/fortune-future-of-finance-livestream-2024/


Biden's labor secretary touts auto union's win in the South: 'That choice belongs to the workers'

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Workers at a Chattanooga VW plant voted 3-to-1 to join the UAW, a choice Tennessee's governor called "a mistake."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/biden-uaw-union-election-chattanooga-julie-su/


Hertz is done gambling with EVs: It took a first-quarter $195 million hit on Teslas that just keep losing value and can’t sell them fast enough

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Three years ago, investing in a fleet of 100,000 is what helped the car rental company emerge from bankruptcy.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/hertz-ev-electric-vehicles-tesla-elon-musk-recall-earnings-rental-cars/


Shares of Microsoft-backed Rubrik jump as much as 25% on first trading day

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“Institutional investors get it right on average,” one finance expert told Fortune.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/rubrik-shares-trading-ipo-microsoft-reddit-astera/


Meet the 'professional namer' who directed Accenture’s $100 million name change: 'It’s the best job in the world'

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“We develop over 1,000 names, and we slaughter every one of those darlings except for one,” Anthony Shore said about his naming process.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/professional-namer-anthony-shore-accenture-rename-career/


Now might be the time to move to Florida as inventory levels surge and sellers slash prices

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It may only be worth it, though, if you’re willing to pay higher insurance rates.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/florida-inventory-levels-home-prices-redfin-report/


Chipotle is simultaneously cutting costs and avocados as it greenlights robots to make your guacamole

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“In our restaurants, we continue to explore technology tools that could drive higher productivity and improve the overall experience for our teams,” said Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/chipotle-robots-autocado-guacamole-brian-niccol-earnings/


Biden bets big on Idaho chips—of the semiconductor variety

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Biden administration announces $6.1 billion Chips Act grant for Boise-based semiconductor maker Micron.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/biden-idaho-new-york-micron-chips-semiconductor-tsmc-intel-samsung/


The economy seems weaker than advertised and inflation is still running hot—it’s the ‘worst of both worlds’

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David Donabedian, CIO of CIBS Private Wealth US, warned the spike in core inflation seen in the latest GDP report is a major setback for the economy and the Fed.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/high-inflation-low-economic-grow-worst-of-both-worlds-gdp-report/


These are the absolute best savings accounts available today (5% APY and up)

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The Fortune Recommends team evaluated more than 60 high-yield savings accounts to find you the top picks.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/best-savings-accounts/


Domino's will tip you if you tip your driver

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Tip $3, get a $3 coupon.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/dominos-pizza-tip-drivers-discounts-promotion/


High interest rates catch up to economic growth as GDP slows dramatically to 1.6%

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Consumers kept spending at a solid pace, but overall, the economy's “momentum is cooling," said one economist.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/economy-gdp-growth-high-interest-rates-1-6/


PBS Retro brings back your childhood favorite shows

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Options include Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Zoboomafoo and Reading Rainbow.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/pbs-retro-channel-free-fast-tv/


Movement Labs raises $38 million to build layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum with Facebook tech

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Polychain led the Series A funding round, which included participation from Hack VC, dao5, and Robot Ventures.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/25/movement-labs-funding-polychain-ethereum-monad-blockchain-facebook/


How the ordeal of getting an ear piercing pushed a 34-year-old mom to ditch her law career to launch the adult version of Claire's

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The 39-year-old mom of two needs full night's sleep, every night. And no compromising on the small details.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/anna-harman-studs-secret-success-career-interview/


New York's highest court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction: 'An abuse of judicial discretion'

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The court ordered a new trial for Weinstein, 72, who is serving a 23-year sentence.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/harvey-weinstein-conviction-rape-overturned-new-york-court-of-appeals/


Top Apple analyst warns Vision Pro demand fell much faster than anticipated

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'The challenge for Vision Pro is to address the lack of key applications, price and headset comfort,' warned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/apple-meta-metaverse-mixed-reality-vision-pro-quest-demand/


Delta SkyMiles: Everything you need to know

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As a loyalty program, Delta SkyMiles has valuable rewards and eye-popping perks—but if you’re keen to reach elite status, you’re in for a rather steep climb.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/delta-skymiles-guide/


Venice locals blast $5 entry fee for turning city into a 'theme park'

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Locals want the local government to focus on housing instead of creating policies that revolve around tourism.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/25/venice-charging-day-trippers-5-entry-but-angry-locals-floating-city-theme-park/


Biden administration’s tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

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New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are the Biden administration's most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the power sector.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/biden-new-epa-rules/


Hermes emerges as the outlier with strong China sales, while the rest of luxury bleeds from the lack of shoppers

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Sales jumped to $4.1 billion in the first quarter, and shares rose as much as 1.3%, beating LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and Gucci owner Kering SA.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/25/hermes-emerges-outlier-strong-china-sales-rest-of-luxury-bleeds-from-lack-of-shoppers-lvmh-kering-gucci/


'Americans just work harder' than Europeans, says CEO of Norway's $1.6 trillion oil fund, because they have a higher 'general level of ambition'

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"We are not very ambitious. I should be careful about talking about work-life balance, but the Americans just work harder.”

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/25/nicholai-tangen-norges-bank-investment-americans-work-harder/


It’s not just investors watching the Fed

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A stronger U.S. dollar can lead to more pressure on currencies in emerging economies which could then trap their respective central banks in a bind.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/25/fed-central-bankers-southeast-asia-time-rate-cuts-ensure-currencies-no-collapse/


A new Cold War is brewing at sea–and the West’s security and prosperity are at stake

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Maritime shipping accounts for 90% of all world trade.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/new-cold-war-brewing-sea-west-security-prosperity-trade-shipping-inflation/


AstraZeneca encounters a surge in shares as profits exceed expectations, buoyed by demand for cancer drugs

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Astra's shares rose as much as 6.5% in early London trading, the most in over three years.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/25/astrazeneca-surge-in-shares-profits-surpassing-expectations-buoyed-by-demand-for-cancer-drugs/


BHP proposes deal to buy Anglo American in $39 billion mining mega-merger

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Anglo shares jumped 13% in London on Thursday morning to £24.91 apiece, for a market value of £30.5bn. BHP, which has a value of about $144bn, fell 3.7%.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/25/bhp-proposes-deal-buy-anglo-american-39-billion-mining-mega-merger/


Spanish fashion house Puig is set to go public in Europe's largest offering of the year

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CEO Marc Puig plans to raise $2.8 billion in an IPO that could give the group a market value of €13.9 billion. The IPO would add the Puigs to the ranks of Europe's wealthiest families.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/25/spain-marc-puig-charlotte-tilbury-rabanne-luxury-ipo/


Boeing’s financial woes continue as families of 737 Max crash victims push U.S. to prosecute the plane maker

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About a dozen relatives of passengers who died in the second crash met with government officials for several hours Wednesday in Washington.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/boeing-financial-woes-families-737-max-crash-victims-prosecute-plane-maker/


TikTok says it will sue U.S. over sell-or-ban law on First Amendment grounds

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For years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over U.S. user data.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/tiktok-sue-us-sell-ban-law-first-amendment/


Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines seal deal for 22% pay hikes next month

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Workers will also split $364 million in ratification bonuses, according to the union.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/southwest-airlines-raises-union-negotiations/


Rubrik valued at $5.6 billion after massively oversubscribed IPO prices above range

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The Microsoft-backed cloud data platform raised a total of $736 million.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/rubrik-ipo-5-6-billion-valuation-microsoft/


IBM shares fall after flatlining sales in its second-largest business unit

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IBM separately announced it would buy HashiCorp, which sells software to manage cloud-computing operations, for $6.4 billion.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/ibm-shares-fall-lackluster-sales/


Baby boomers are fearful of soaring costs for food and housing

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A third of older adults with credit card debt carry a balance of more than $10,000 and 12% have a balance of $20,000 or more.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/baby-boomers-fearful-soaring-costs-inflation-retirement-social-security/


Tesla driver said he was using Autopilot and looking at his phone before a crash that killed a motorcyclist

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The motorcyclist, Jeffrey Nissen, 28, was under the car and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/tesla-driver-said-he-was-using-autopilot-killed-a-motorcyclist/


The FTC non-compete ruling will narrow the gender gap in entrepreneurship

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Non-compete agreements make entrepreneurship more costly, more risky, and more penalizing for women.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/ftc-non-compete-ruling-gender-gap-entrepreneurship/


Investors yank $2.2 billion from Cathie Wood’s once-mega popular Ark funds, even as tech skyrockets

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The firm’s cumulative ETF assets are down 81% from 2021 highs.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/investors-yank-billions-from-cathie-wood-ark-funds/


Meta's stock sags under the weight of aggressive AI spending

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Meta has been spending insistently to compete on AI against other tech peers like Microsoft and Alphabet.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/metas-stock-sags-under-aggressive-ai-spending/


After shrugging off a $355 million loss, Boeing slogs through fresh allegations it retaliated against workers

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Two Boeing engineers said their poor—and identical—performance reviews were the company lashing out over their raised safety concerns.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/boeing-earnings-faa-whistleblower-retaliation-ulp/


China drives both EV production and sales—but the fate of the country's EV brands could soon be in the hands of emerging markets like Thailand

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While sales of EVs in emerging markets like Southeast Asia are still small, they're growing fast.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/24/china-ev-production-sales-iea-southeast-asia-byd-thailand/


Bird flu fragments are in pasteurized milk now, but government still consider it safe to drink

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U.S. agencies say milk is still safe thanks to pasteurization, a process invented in 1864 to kill harmful bacteria.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/bird-flu-pasteurized-milk-fda-safe-cows-cattle/


The university protests against Israel's action in Gaza are a defining moment for Gen Z

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Many Gen Zers want their institutions to divest from Israel in light of the devastation in Gaza.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/gen-z-university-protests-israel-columbia-yale-gaza-defining-moment/


Biden administration’s ‘common sense’ retirement rule could save workers $5 billion a year

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"This rule ensures that advisors must put their clients' interests front and center."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/biden-administrations-common-sense-retirement-rule-could-save-workers-5-billion-a-year/


RE/MAX chairman shrugs off groundbreaking $418 million commissions settlement, saying realtors will adapt

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"If you look at the oil embargoes, you look at 17% interest rates, you look at the 2007 financial crisis, realtors learn to adapt, change their sales, and continue to succeed,” RE/MAX cofounder Dave Liniger said.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/re-max-chairman-founder-nar-commissions-settlement-realtors/


Chase Sapphire Reserve review: A rockstar among premium travel cards

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Do the Sapphire Reserve's benefits and perks upstage the high annual fee?

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/chase-sapphire-reserve-review/


Ryanair CEO dishes advice to Boeing on managing its crises: ‘Never put a pilot in charge of an airline’

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Ryanair and Boeing have shared a close and complicated relationship over the years, but the discount airline continues to lean heavily on the manufacturer.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/ryanair-ceo-michael-oleary-boeing-dave-calhoun-faa-earnings-management-advice/


What is a full stack developer? Here’s everything you need to know

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High-paying salaries and experienced skill sets are just part of what a career in full stack development has to offer.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/full-stack-developer/


The AI frenzy could fall flat as companies hoard chips without enough data centers to host them

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This “buy AI now, figure it out if it works later" mode is the very mindset that could put sustainable AI innovation in jeopardy.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/the-ai-frenzy-could-fall-flat-as-companies-hoard-chips-without-enough-data-centers-to-host-them/


Best Business Credit Cards of 2024

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We found the best business credit cards for small business owners with a variety of different needs.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/best-business-credit-cards/


$122 Thai delivery and $26 to-go coffees: New wage laws meant to help gig workers are backfiring big-time

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The new wage laws are causing food takeout prices to skyrocket and delivery orders to tank.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/gig-economy-delivery-apps-workers-wage-laws-backfire/


Debt 101: debt settlement vs. debt consolidation vs. DMPs

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Dealing with debt can be crippling. However, there are a number of paths that can help you get back to financial freedom.

https://fortune.com/recommends/loans/debt-settlement-vs-debt-consolidation-vs-debt-management-plans/


Amazon rolls out unlimited grocery delivery subscription with Prime

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Overhaul could boost business at Whole Foods and other holdings.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/amazon-unlimited-grocery-delivery-prime/


A University of Oxford researcher is testing a revolutionary vaccine to prevent the onset of lung cancer

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Sarah Blagden hopes that one day people will be able to go in for a vaccine appointment when they hit 40 to prevent major cancers.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/24/a-university-of-oxford-researcher-is-testing-a-revolutionary-vaccine-to-prevent-the-onset-of-lung-cancer/


The 10 best secured credit cards for 2024

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We compared dozens of secured credit cards across numerous financial institutions and weighed minimum account deposits, annual fees, credit limits, rewards, and more.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/the-best-secured-credit-cards/


'War-time mode' Musk restores investor faith in Tesla’s growth story by accelerating plans to launch new models

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The Tesla CEO scrapped plans to build his low-cost car using a revolutionary new technique, opting to save money and bring the model to market sooner to reignite growth.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/elon-musk-tesla-first-quarter-earnings-low-cost-car-new-models/


How to Choose the Best 10-Year CD Rate for You

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A 10-year CD is a long-term commitment, but locking in a high APY can lead to a big payoff. Here are the top rates this month.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/the-best-10-year-cd-rates/


Old Bitcoin wallets keep waking up: How many of the 1.8 million ‘lost’ coins are really gone?

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A new survey by Chainalysis and Fortune takes a closer look at dormant wallets from the early Bitcoin era that hold over $1.2 billion.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/24/bitcoin-wallets-waking-up-lost-coins-satoshi/


Crypto app Strike launches Bitcoin services across Europe

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Founder and CEO Jack Mallers said the company is profitable after an $80 million funding round in 2022.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/24/strike-jack-mallers-bitcoin-crypto-europe-mica/


LinkedIn CEO says galvanizing 18,000 employees to shift objectives to AI hasn’t been easy but they’ve worked to ‘create a movement around it’

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To understand how AI will impact the future, people need to start thinking about jobs not as titles but as sets of tasks, says LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/linkedin-ceo-says-galvanizing-18000-employees-to-shift-objectives-to-ai-hasnt-been-easy-but-theyve-worked-to-create-a-movement-around-it/


Boost your savings fast with the best 18-month CD rates

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Consider 18-month CDs and see how they can level up your savings. They give you an attractive interest rate and investment terms.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/the-best-18-month-cd-rates/


Chinese medical devices are the latest goods to be targeted by the EU, following probes into China-made EVs, wind turbines and solar panels

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The probe, announced Wednesday morning, will investigate whether Beijing unfairly protects Chinese manufacturers while constraining imports.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/24/eu-to-probe-chinese-medical-devices-reciprocity-market-access-ev-wind-turbines-solar-panels/


Mark Zuckerberg got $24.4m in ‘other compensation’ in 2023

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On paper, Mark Zuckerberg is Meta’s lowest-paid employee, with a $1 dollar salary and no bonus.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/mark-zuckerberg-24-million-compensation-meta-median-employee-379000/


Apple has its worst China quarter since 2020 as Huawei's resurgence eats into its market share, according to new research

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Counterpoint Research data shows a 19% year-on-year decline in smartphone sales for Apple in China, versus a 70% jump for Huawei.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/24/apple-iphone-china-sales-drops-huawei-honor/


Pharmaceutical giant Bayer's manager cull will likely affect thousands of bosses

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Bayer currently has more than twelve tiers between management and its customers in some departments, and the aim of CEO Bill Anderson is to reduce that to around five or six.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/24/bayer-layoffs-manager-cuts/


JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon can’t shake the worry America is headed for a repeat of 1970s-style stagflation—and national debt may be to blame

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"Even if we go into a recession the consumer's in good shape."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-economy-1970-stagflation-fear/


After overshadowing climate talks, the myth of ‘circularity’ looms over the UN plastics treaty

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We should not rely on anemic recycling efforts to address the global crisis caused by plastics, warns environmental group Beyond Plastics.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/after-overshadowing-climate-talks-the-myth-of-circularity-looms-over-un-plastics-treaty-environment/


Pret A Manger's cofounder makes a comeback to the coffee chain's board amid overhaul

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Sinclair Beecham who co-founded Pret almost 40 years ago will help “reaffirm Pret’s mission."

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/24/pret-a-mangers-cofounder-makes-a-comeback-oliver-goudet-sinclair-beecham-panera/


Senate easily passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan majority

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President Joe Biden, who worked with congressional leaders to win support, said in a statement immediately after passage that he will sign it Wednesday.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/senate-passes-95bn-aid-bill-ukraine-israel-taiwan-big-bipartisan-majority/


Sweden gears up for an uncertain future as it invests in infrastructure and energy grid

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With its capital close to St. Petersburg, the Nordic region remains on edge. Sweden has strengthened its military and upgraded ports, roads, and railways.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/24/sweden-uncertain-future-invests-billions-infrastructure-energy-grid-defence-russia-ukraine/


London is the world's top talent magnet, eclipsing Amsterdam and New York. Yet it’s this country that beckons most

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“London’s position as the most desirable city, a position it has retained for many years, is both a promise and a challenge,” a BCG expert said.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/24/london-international-talent-magnet-amsterdam-new-york-dubai-australia-bcg-report/


Chinese suppliers shrug off U.S. tariff threats as customers flock to their cheap goods

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Even buyers looking for alternatives to China think the world's second-largest economy will still be their top source.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/24/china-suppliers-shrug-off-us-tariff-threat-donald-trump-joe-biden-canton-fair/


A celebration of diversity, national pride, and the power of pop and glitter – here's a guide to all things Eurovision

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Eurovision’s most iconic moment, ABBA’s victory in the 1974 contest with “Waterloo.”

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/24/a-guide-to-all-things-eurovision-abba/


TikTok parent moves closer to being forced to sell or face a ban after Senate vote

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The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/tiktok-parent-edges-closer-sell-or-face-a-ban/


A 60-year-old worker in Texas says she's dependent on apps that let her get paid early: 'They get you hooked on having that money'

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Between 2018 and 2020, transaction volume on wage-access apps tripled from $3.2 billion to $9.5 billion, according to Datos Insights.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/worker-texas-dependent-on-apps/


Mexico's meth trade has become so lucrative it is exported as far away as Hong Kong or Australia

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Felipe de Jesus Gallo, the head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency, said that since the 1990s “Mexico has been the champion of methamphetamine production, and now fentanyl."

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/mexico-meth-trade-lucrative-exported-hong-kong-australia/


Traces of bird flu found in pasteurized milk, FDA says, with virus traveling from birds, to cattle, to humans, and chickens

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The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings do not represent a risk to consumers.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/traces-of-bird-flu-found-in-pasteurized-milk/


Three top executives at Tesla have resigned in two weeks, with the latest departure at the end of its earnings call

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Tesla’s vice president of investor relations announced he would leave after seven years.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/tesla-elon-musk-ceo-executive-resign-earnings-call-electric-vehicle/


Biden administration finalizes nationwide ban on noncompetes as Chamber of Commerce vows to fight ‘blatant power grab’

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“In parts of the economy that turn on human relations, this would be a huge sea change,” said one attorney.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/ftc-noncompetes-ban-biden-final-rule-quitting/


Apple may strike a historic deal with FIFA—and give a major boost to its streaming service

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The race to secure rights for live sports is heating up.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/apple-may-strike-historic-deal-with-fifa-major-boost-to-streaming-service/


Baltimore officials plan to open a deeper channel in port to release ships trapped in harbor

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The 35-foot-deep channel will allow five of seven ships currently trapped in Baltimore's harbor to leave.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/baltimore-bridge-deeper-channel-in-port-ships-trapped/


Owners of Coach and Versace snap at FTC after it sues to block $8.5 billion merger

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Tapestry and Capri will make the case they face extreme pressures from both mass market and true luxury brands, legal experts say.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/ftc-federal-trade-commission-tapestry-capri-coach-kate-spade-stuart-weitzman-jimmy-choo-versace-affordable-luxury-sue-merger-acquisition/


Best credit cards of 2024

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We compared dozens of credit cards to find the best credit cards for 2024.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/best-credit-cards/


Lackluster returns from Ray Dalio's key investing strategy lead investors to pull $70 billion from funds—'It's been disappointing for a long time'

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Investors cut the amount in risk-parity funds to about $90 billion by the end of 2023, from a peak of about $160 billion in 2021.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/lackluster-returns-ray-dalio-investing-strategy-investors-pull-billions/


Apple supplier Jabil benches its CEO as it investigates his conduct—but he’ll still collect his full $1 million salary

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Kenneth “Kenny” Wilson, will serve a paid leave while the investigation continues.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/apple-supplier-jabil-ceo-investigation/


Here’s who might buy TikTok as a Senate ban-or-divest order appears all but certain

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The TikTok divestment bill was bundled into a massive $95 billion aid package, which helped fast-track it through Congress.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/tiktok-ban-sale-congress-possible-buyers-mnuchin-oleary-kotick-oracle-microsoft/


Japanese ‘sugar baby’ sent to prison after swindling men out of $1 million and selling a guide on how to do it

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Her case is an extreme example of disasters that can arise in a sugar relationship.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/japanese-sugar-baby-sent-to-prison/


Nvidia will soar 21% to $1000—it's among 10 stocks set to surge after earnings, Morgan Stanley says

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“We believe earnings growth is set for a healthier runway through 2024,” Morgan Stanley's analysts wrote.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/nvidia-amazon-morgan-stanley-10-stocks-to-buy/


Cruise operator Viking targets $11 billion valuation as IPO market stays hot

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Viking, which has $5.4 billion in debt, is planning to go public next week.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/cruise-operator-viking-ipo-11-billion-valuation/


Nearly half of all baby boomers couldn’t afford their current homes if they were to buy them today, survey finds

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“Rising home prices are a double-edged sword,” a Redfin senior economist said.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/housing-market-baby-boomers-home-prices-mortgage-rates-redfin/


Bitcoin makes gains after ‘halving,’ shares of crypto-linked firms soar

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Bitcoin is up less than 4% since the halving, but related stock prices are seeing bigger gains.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/23/bitcoin-halving-price-crypto-companies-stocks-microstrategy-coinbase/


Bilt Mastercard: Earn travel rewards just by paying rent

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The Bilt Mastercard allows you to earn rewards by paying rent in addition to being the rare travel card that doesn’t charge an annual fee. Is it right for you?

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/bilt-mastercard-earn-travel-rewards-just-by-paying-rent/


Following ‘halving,’ Bitcoin makes slight gains as shares of crypto-linked firms soar

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Bitcoin is up less than 4% since the halving, but related stock prices are seeing bigger gains.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/23/bitcoin-halving-price-crypto-companies-stocks-microstrategy-coinbase/


Sports leagues thought they hit the jackpot by partnering with the betting industry–but gambling scandals are turning Americans against them

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If sports leagues are not careful, the sports betting industry’s dream can quickly turn into a nightmare for pro sports.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/sports-leagues-jackpot-partnering-with-betting-industry-gambling-scandals-americans-opinion/


Céline Dion says she may never tour again amid battle with stiff-person syndrome. Here’s what to know

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"I'm working very hard and tomorrow will be even harder."

https://fortune.com/well/2024/04/23/celine-dion-stiff-person-syndrome-symptoms/


ISSA vs. NASM: Which personal trainer certification will pump up your career?

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Personal trainers seeking certification may end up choosing between ISSA and NASM CPT programs, and there are numerous things to take into consideration.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/issa-vs-nasm/


Tech CEO on the merits of virtual work: 'To think we should work in the exact same way as our industrial forefathers just seems odd to me'

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Marco Zappacosta, chief executive of home improvement site Thumbtack, points out that ‘cottage industries’ refer to pre-Industrial Revolution jobs, which were all worked from home. Maybe it’s time for white collar workers to revisit that era.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/thumbtack-ceo-marco-zappacosta-remote-flexible-work-benefits/


Taylor Swift’s new album shatters streaming records across the board

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To call The Tortured Poets Department a hit would be an understatement.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/taylor-swift-new-album-streaming-records-spotify-apple-amazon/


Why an ISSA certification may be a good first step for up-and-coming trainers

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The ISSA CPT certification is a signal to employers and potential clients that a personal trainer knows their stuff, and may help them grow their business or land a job.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/issa-certification/


Spotify CEO Daniel Ek surprised at negative impact of laying off 1,500 Spotify employees

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Ek said Spotify employees were doing too much "work around the work" as he laid off 17% of the group's workforce in December.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/23/spotify-earnings-q1-ceo-daniel-eklaying-off-1500-spotify-employees-negatively-affected-streaming-giants-operations/


Better Together: How to combine Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card for maximum travel rewards

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Like combining peanut butter and jelly, there’s a way to “combine” the Chase Freedom Flex and Sapphire cards for maximum travel rewards. Here’s how it works.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/how-to-combine-chase-ultimate-rewards-points/


Boost your earnings with the best 2-year CD rates

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The best 2-year CD rates offer great returns and safety. Here's what you need to know.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/the-best-2-year-cd-rates/


Short-term investments with low risks and high rewards: the best 9-month CD rates

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The best 9-month CD rates offer great returns and short-term flexibility. Here are the best rates, as well as what you need to know before choosing a 9-month CD.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/the-best-9-month-cd-rates/


Despite incidents, Alaska was the most popular airline of 2023-2024

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Overall airline satisfaction is at an all-time high.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/alaska-airlines-hilton-hotels-travel-customer-satisfaction-index/


Donald Trump's Truth Social business applied for the foreign worker visa that the former president called 'very bad' and tried to restrict

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Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June 2022 for an H-1B visa for a worker at a $65,000 annual salary.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/donald-trump-truth-social-applied-h1b-foreign-worker-visa-president-very-bad-restrict/


Baltimore accuses the owner and operator of Dali ship that collapsed bridge of providing ‘incompetent’ crew and ‘clearly unseaworthy’ vessel

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The owner and manager of the Dali ship have categorically denied any wrongdoing.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/baltimore-mayor-claim-dali-ship-unseaworthy-economic-damage/


Gen Z are more bullish on early retirement than millennials, with 14% planning for an escape between 40 and 50

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A chunk of Gen Zers anticipate working for just 2 decades, before kicking up their feet and living off just $500,000 for the following 60 years.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/gen-z-early-retirement-millennials-yougov-research-millions/


EU warns it’ll suspend TikTok’s new Lite app for its 'toxic and addictive' watch-for-rewards feature that allegedly endangers kids

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“We suspect TikTok ‘Lite’ could be as toxic and addictive as cigarettes ‘light’,” EU commissioner Thierry Breton said.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/23/eu-suspend-tiktok-lite-app-toxic-addictive-watch-for-rewards-feature-kids-minor-safety/


H1-B visas are the lifeblood of U.S. tech innovation–and the shortcut to semiconductor supremacy

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Estimates have projected hundreds of thousands of missing workers to fill the jobs created by the Chips Act. This number grows to 1.4 million by 2030.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/h1-b-visas-us-tech-innovation-semiconductor-supremacy-jobs-chips-act-politics/


$2,000 a month childcare costs are driving moms without college degrees out of the workforce

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Nicole Slemp, 33, who lives in a Seattle suburb, says she felt like she had no choice.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/america-childcare-costs-driving-moms-out-of-the-workforce/


How Vietnam’s farmers are untangling the rice paradox

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Rice must be grown separately from other crops and seedlings have to be individually planted in flooded fields; backbreaking, dirty work requiring a lot of labor and water that generates a lot of methane.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/04/23/vietnam-farmers-rice-paradoxa-crop-suffers-climate-change-major-contributor/


Warren Buffett-owned BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands, jury finds

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The jury awarded $4 million each in compensatory damages to the estates of the two plaintiffs, who died in 2020.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/bnsf-railway-contributed-to-2-deaths-libby-montana-jury/


Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson donate more than $10m they pledged for Maui wildfire survivors

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The Entertainment Industry Foundation, a longtime nonprofit that helps celebrities administer charitable work and that managed the distribution of the funds, said it raised almost $60 million.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/oprah-winfrey-dwayne-johnson-donate-more-10m-maui-lahaina-wildfire-survivors-peoples-fund/


Ocado overtakes rivals amid pressure from shareholders urging the group to leave London for New York

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Lidl and Aldi combined now account for 18% of the UK’s grocery market. Ocado still accounts for less than 2% of the market, despite its sales growth.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/23/ocado-overtakes-rivals-pressure-shareholders-urging-group-to-leave-london-for-new-york-tesco-aldi-lidl-british/