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The worlds richest woman just joined the $100 billion club - Fortune “We continue to gain market share, including in general merchandise, and transaction counts and unit volume are up across markets,” CEO Douglas McMillon said on the earnings call. “Food continues to be strong and it’s encouraging to see improvements in general merchandise. And our US health and wellness business in Walmart and Sam’s Club, primarily due to sales of GLP-1 drugs, is contributing to our strong comp sales.
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WorkInside Volodymyr Zelensky's Push To Win Over Donald TrumpMany nations keep a nervous eye on U.S. presidential races, but none have as much at stake this time as the people of Ukraine. For them, the outcome could determine how their war against Russia ends, and their leaders have spent months vying for the support of both candidates. The effort, which culminates with President Volodymyr Zelenskys visit to the U.S. this week, has involved priests and billionaires, highly paid lobbyists, and a former British prime minister. Work
WorkWorkTrumps fish stories about cats, dogs and Haitians - WSJ During the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Donald Trump asserted that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been eating local residents’ pets: “They’re eating the dogs. The people that came in, they’re eating the cats. They’re eating, they’re eating the pets of the people that live there." This specious claim has a sorry history.
WorkMeta turns to Awkwafina, John Cena to draw users to AI - WSJ The tech company is expected to announce deals with actors Awkwafina, John Cena, Judi Dench, Kristen Bell and Keegan-Michael Key on Wednesday that will allow the social-media company to use their voices in a new AI assistant. Meta is paying stars millions of dollars for use of their likeness, people familiar with the negotiations said. Work
Work4 Caves Where You Can See Ancient Cave Art in the U.S. - Discover Magazine Park rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park recently posted a photo on social media of a Flaming Hot Cheetos bag dropped carelessly by a visitor. The visitor might have thought the lost snack was merely a piece of garbage someone else could have picked up. But the post explained how the food source disrupted the caves fragile ecology and sparked mold growth. WorkWhy does hair pulling hurt? Blame your myelinated nociceptors - New Scientist Yes, when someone pulls your hair if you have enough hair that someone can pull it it hurts. But the truth of why that is, and some of the how much and some of the how, has only recently become evident, thanks to a team of researchers scattered across several countries. Reader Sarah MacIntyre brought their work to Feedbacks attention.
WorkWho will become Japans next prime minister? - The Economist In a year of startling election results and roller-coaster campaigns, you could be forgiven for failing to notice the battle to lead Japans Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). But the result of the ruling partys internal vote on September 27th matters a lot. The winner of the contest will become Japans prime minister on October 1streplacing Kishida Fumio, the LDPs current leader, who decided last month to stand down. Who takes his job will affect Japans role in the region, and in the world. Work
WorkOne chart shows how Hurricane Helene could turn into a monstrous stormHurricane Helene, now a Category 2 storm, is churning across the Gulf of Mexico, a little more than 300 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida. Forecasters predict the hurricane which as of Thursday morning has maximum sustained winds of near 100 miles per hour will rapidly intensify in the next 24 hours before ramming into western Florida late Thursday as a monstrous storm. Work
WorkWorkAI Can (Mostly) Outperform Human CEOs - Harvard Business Review Generative AI has demonstrated the potential to significantly outperform human CEOs in strategic decision-making by excelling in data-driven tasks like product design and market optimization. In an experiment simulating the automotive industry, AI models outpaced human participants in market share and profitability but faltered in handling unpredictable disruptions, leading to faster dismissals by virtual boards. While AIs ability to analyze complex data sets and iterate rapidly could revolutionize corporate strategy, it lacks the intuition and foresight required to navigate black swan events. Rather than fully replacing human CEOs, AI is poised to augment leadership by enhancing data analysis and operational efficiency, leaving humans to focus on long-term vision, ethics, and adaptability in dynamic markets. The future of leadership will likely be a hybrid model where AI complements human decision-making.
WorkThe Last of Us season two trailer shows Ellie in danger and Joel in... therapy?Elsewhere, Naughty Dog is marking TLoU Day in its own way with some new merch and other tidbits. There’s a new bunch of TLoU-related avatars and emoji you can pick up using Steam Points, along with a thematic Steam Deck startup video. Meanwhile, PS Plus Extra and Premium members have access to the PS5 remake of the first game at no extra cost starting today. Work WorkNew Data Finds Sharper Economic Rebound From PandemicThe official arbiter of recession in the United States is the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit research organization made up of academic economists. The group defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months,” and it bases its decisions on a variety of indicators including employment, income and spending. WorkOpinion | The Greatest City in the World, Some Really Lousy MayorsJohn Lindsay and Robert Wagner both presided over budgets that relied on the same sort of fiscal legerdemain that eventually sank the hapless Mr. Beame. Lindsay had his own brush with corruption when a close friend whom he’d appointed the city’s water commissioner was busted for taking kickbacks from the mob. Before Mr. Wagner, Mayor William O’Dwyer had to resign and then deal with accusations about his associations with organized crime figures. WorkOpinion | The Tech Bro Style in American PoliticsAnd in so doing they set someone who has, in my view, morphed into an ugly extremist on a path that could quite possibly put him a heartbeat away from the presidency: Bear in mind that Vance took the lead in spreading claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, stealing and eating neighbors’ pets, and has gladly continued to perpetuate these claims even though they appear to be completely unfounded. WorkWorkThe 1963 Ford Cardinal--too radical for America at the time CNMN Collection WIRED Media Group © 2024 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Ars Technica Addendum. Ars may earn compensation on sales from links on this site. Read our affiliate link policy.Your California Privacy Rights | Do Not Sell My Personal Information The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.Ad Choices WorkNetanyahu says Israel 'will not stop' attacks on Hezbollah despite ceasefire callsThe IDF called up two reserve brigades at short notice on Wednesday to deploy to the northern border, where they will join Israel's 98th Paratrooper Division, which was put under the control of the northern command last week. However, Haaretz described this as "a relatively limited reserve call-up". The Israeli newspaper said that after the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, in the run-up to the ground invasion of Gaza, "hundreds of thousands of reservists were called up, as were several divisions". WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained | TechCrunchThe WordPress Foundation, which owns the trademark, has also filed to trademark “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress.” Developers and providers are worried that if these trademarks are granted, they could be used against them. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSuper Micro Plunges as Prosecutor Reviews Accounting ClaimsIn 2020, Super Micro resolved an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission into its accounting by paying a $17.5 million penalty. Super Micro didn’t admit to or deny the regulator’s allegations as part of its settlement. WorkWorkWorkIrans New President Makes His U.N. Dbut as the Middle East Is in Flames - The New Yorker Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon who emerged from political backwoods this summer to beat a slew of hard-liners and become President of Iran, walked into the ornate ballroom of a New York hotel this week to meet the press. It was his American dbut. He was wearing a crisp white shirt under a dark suit. No tie. After the 1979 Revolution, the young theocracy banned neckties as a symbol of Western, notably U.S., influence. Pezeshkian had two layers of securityan lite Revolutionary Guard unit that protects Irans top officials and a U.S. Secret Service detail that escorts visiting heads of state, friend or foe, on trips to America. New York police officers in flak jackets were deployed outside the hotel. WorkHarris Now Has an Economic Plan. Can It Best Trump's Promises?To a remarkable degree in a deeply polarized country, Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump have many of the same stated goals for the economy. Lower costs. Reduce regulations. Cut taxes for the middle class. Incentivize corporations to build their products in the United States. WorkWorkWorkWorkCNBC Sport: Why television executives are freaking out over 2029Given how popular NFL games are versus everything else on TV, the architecture of the NFL rights is the single biggest decision in the American media industry. It'll be a topic that looms over the biggest media and entertainment decisions of the next five years. WorkWorkNewsmax and Smartmatic Settle Defamation Case Over 2020 ElectionSmartmatic, an election technology company, had accused Newsmax of trying to entice viewers from its rival, Fox News, by airing false reports that Smartmatic helped swing the 2020 election for Joseph R. Biden Jr. The lawsuit was filed in Delaware Superior Court in 2021. WorkHoda Kotb, Cheerful Fixture of NBC's 'Today' Show, Says She Will DepartHer exit will create vacancies in two of the most coveted seats in television news. Ms. Kotb holds both an anchor chair for the flagship “Today” telecast, from 7 to 9 a.m., and a hosting position for its fourth hour at 10 a.m. The “Today” franchise remains a crucial driver of revenue for NBC. WorkWorkF.D.A. Approves the First New Schizophrenia Drug in DecadesOnly three controlled studies of the drug’s efficacy have been published, and all three lasted for only five weeks. So it is not clear how effective Cobenfy will be over longer periods, or whether it has long-term neurological side effects, like movement disorders, said Dr. David Rind, the medical director of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, which reviews new drugs arriving on the market. WorkAcadia Hospitals Reach $20 Million Settlement With Justice Dept.Tim Blair, an Acadia spokesman, said that the company had been cooperating with the government and did not admit any wrongdoing. He said that resolving the investigation “allows us to ensure our focus remains on providing quality care to our patients and their families.” WorkWorkProduction Linked to Neil Gaiman Is Halted Amid Sexual Assault ClaimsThe turmoil around the productions linked to the author has come amid the launch of the podcast, which in July and August released six episodes that detail the women’s accounts. The series has drawn widespread attention among fans, in literary circles and in the entertainment industry. |
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