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Ignore AI and ask for that pay rise
Fear of a technological revolution may be suppressing wages
Shell nearly doubles quarterly profit year-on-year as refining margins soar to record high
The oil major hiked its share buyback program as geopolitical volatility and a refined products crunch drove energy and fuel prices sharply higher.
Andy Burnham’s government talks of change, then does nothing
Britain’s unimpressive budget reveals a lack of ambition
It’s getting harder to know Who’s Who
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Effective non-altruism: Elon Musk’s foundation
Also on the daily podcast: our midterm-elections series heads to Kansas and the merits of that 10,000-steps-a-day rule
Alaska Gov. Orders Probe Into Alleged Scheme To Recruit Second Dan Sullivan In Peltola Race
The governor's announcement follows an investigative report linking Democratic operatives to an effort to recruit a spoiler candidate in the Alaska Senate race.
As Waymo expands overseas, it remains a niche cash-burning business
Alphabet's Other Bets segment, which includes Waymo, accounted for 0.3% of total revenue in the quarter.
Jim Cramer sees major implications from SK Hynix's home-run quarter
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said SK Hynix’s blockbuster earnings showed that AI stocks can still rally.
Hands-on with Apple's first touchscreen laptop: Touch is totally optional
Any button that can be clicked can also be touched.
Our forecast of the midterms’ outcome
The auguries are good for Democrats
Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference
Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
Weil’s collapse and the death of corporate loyalty
Superstar talent is alluring. It is also dangerous