Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.
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Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.
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The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive.
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Many farmers across the U.S. are reaching retirement age. But lately, increasing volatility and sky-high prices in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation to take over.
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One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.
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About a third of couples are willing to save money on cake and dessert, according to the wedding-planning site Zola.
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Character.AI collected millions of users, making it a very appealing acquisition. Google took a unique route to "acquiring" it, hiring away its founders and licensing its technology. Now Character.AI is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what to know.
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The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.
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Social Security benefits are set to get a boost to offset rising consumer prices. And, streamer Hasan Piker says the GOP's "guilt-by-association politics" won't drag Democrats down in the midterms.
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Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living.
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