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AI "hot takes" are becoming a market risk
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (251+ words) Companies across sectors are confronting an increasingly unavoidable narrative: AI can replicate your business. Why it matters: Narrative volatility is a new risk category that communications teams must prepare for in the age of AI. Case in point: A viral…...
Economists are questioning the K-shaped economy narrative
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (238+ words) The K-shaped economy " wealthy Americans propping up consumer spending while poorer consumers increasingly pull back " has become the economic consensus. Why it matters: The narrative has seeped into how CEOs explain spending patterns and how economic policymakers think about risk....
The AI doom-and-gloom scenario captivating Wall Street
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (245+ words) The AI revolution may be upon us. But nobody knows for sure what it will mean for measures of overall economic well-being like GDP, unemployment, incomes and asset prices. The big picture: Will super-intelligent computing unleash stunning growth in output…...
Why the global AI data center boom is stalling
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (249+ words) As many as half of the world's data center projects slated to come online this year could face delays, according to a report issued Tuesday. Why it matters: It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race " from power…...
Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (384+ words) Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has been advising President Trump and top officials that a military campaign against Iran could carry significant risks, in particular the possibility of becoming entangled in a prolonged conflict, according to two sources with…...
Scoop: U.S.-Iran talks expected Friday if Iran sends nuclear proposal soon
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (163+ words) U.S. negotiators are ready to hold another round of talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva if they receive a detailed Iranian proposal for a nuclear deal in the next 48 hours, a senior U.S. official told Axios on Sunday morning. Why it…...
Democratic response to Trump's SOTU becomes a crowded affair
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (312+ words) Top Democrats instructed members not to interrupt President Trump's State of the Union speech next Tuesday " so instead they're planning individualized responses to show opposition to his agenda. Why it matters: Fresh off a slew of reassuring election wins, Democrats…...
Court fight over slavery exhibit tests how America tells its 250th story
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (365+ words) Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate 250 years of American independence, even as a court fight over a slavery exhibit questions how much of that founding story should remain on display. Why it matters: The legal skirmish is not about facts; it's…...
HHS cancels important vaccine advisory meeting
1+ week, 29+ min ago (159+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's vaccine advisers have postponed their February meeting amid continued tensions within the Trump administration over removing COVID-19 shots from the market and other policy moves. Why it matters: The panel, which advises the Centers for Disease…...
Coca-Cola bottler sued by federal agency over work event that excluded men
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (210+ words) A Coca-Cola distributor and bottler is being sued for alleged sexual discrimination over a corporate networking event that excluded men, announced the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit, Wednesday. Why it matters: This is the first lawsuit related…...