Business
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What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
When the French tire maker Michelin closed its factories during the coronavirus pandemic, Florent Menegaux, the company’s chief executive, took stock of the closures’ impact on employees worldwide. Thousands of workers in Asia, Europe and the United ...
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Microsoft Reports Rising Revenues as A.I. Investments Bear Fruit
The tech giant’s quarterly results included strong growth in cloud computing, fueled by its services in generative artificial intelligence.
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School Employee Arrested After Racist Deepfake Recording of Principal Spreads
A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I., the police said, to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.
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The Onion Sold by G/O Media
The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff.
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U.S. Growth Slowed in First Quarter, but Inflation Remained a Bug
Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year.
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Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.
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U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First Quarter Slowdown
Consumers ensured that growth continued, but the latest data showed signs of vulnerability elsewhere.
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Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive
The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.
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Wall Street’s Patience for a Costly A.I. Arms Race Is Waning
A sell-off in Meta’s stock after the company disclosed huge investments in the technology may be a sign of investor fears about tech giants’ spending.
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With New Salt and Sugar Limits, School Cafeterias Are ‘Cringing’
Many parents and nutritionists applauded stricter federal regulations, but food companies say the changes could increase costs and waste.