The New York Times – Business:
A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.
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A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections
The New York Times – Business:
The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven.
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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs
The New York Times – Business:
The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.
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Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks
The New York Times – Business:
Earnings reports from big technology companies spooked investors and the price of oil jumped to its highest level in months.
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Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California
The New York Times – Business:
The agreement that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, cut to stay in California underscores businesses’ fears about a major tax proposal.
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Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline
The New York Times – Business:
Governments and businesses in Kenya, the Netherlands and elsewhere were scrambling to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a widely used programming language.
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Reliably Red Iowa in Play as Economic Woes Mount
The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.
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Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
The New York Times – Business:
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
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Why Many Voters Are Unhappy With the Economy
The New York Times – Business:
With the midterms approaching, the economy is a top concern for voters. Our chief economic correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes which aspects of the economy have voters so frustrated.
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For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past
The New York Times – Business:
Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.