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The clean energy boom is a rural jobs bonanza

by Rae Solomon
Jun 10, 2024
Clean energy is exploding in the U.S., bringing high-paying jobs to the rural areas that often produce it.
Student Benjamin Sussman practices safe climbing on a 20-foot ladder in Sterling, Colorado. When he's a technician, he'll need to climb 300 feet or more to maintain turbines.
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Is Apple late to embrace AI or right on time?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 10, 2024
Apple announced new AI integrations for text, email, photos and Siri. It’s also adding ChatGPT capabilities into operating systems.
Apple announced new AI integrations for text, email, photos and Siri on Monday at its annual developers conference.
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Activist investor says Southwest Airlines is underperforming

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 10, 2024
The airline's had a bumpy ride since multitudes of passengers were stranded by bad weather and an aged computer system.
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"Mom, Dad, will you cosign my mortgage, please?"

by Kristin Schwab and Sofia Terenzio
Jun 10, 2024
Young adults increasingly need help from a parent, or other older adult, to buy their first home. The tough market is removing some of the stigma.
Many parents are helping their kids buy a home, which makes "it that much harder for other people to break into the housing market when they don't have that help," said Abha Bhattarai at The Washington Post.
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Fed expected to leave benchmark rate unchanged at June meeting. Is that risky?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 10, 2024
The latest jobs report is unlikely to change the Fed's mind when they meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
The latest jobs report is unlikely to change the Fed's mind when they meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Tribeca Festival began as a revitalization project. It's now a big moneymaker for New York.

by Andrew Hirschfeld
Jun 10, 2024
Neighborhood businesses near the arts celebration get a visibility boost they hope will draw customers even after the red carpets roll up.
Actors Michael Angarano and Michael Cera on the red carpet for the new film Sacramento at Tribeca Festival.
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A look at how Georgia is training up production crews for its expanding film industry

by David Brancaccio and Nic Perez
Jun 10, 2024
Georgia's controversial film production tax credits have helped it become the "Hollywood of the South." That means the state needs trained production staff.
To make a production run smoothly, you need dozens of well-trained, behind-the-scenes workers.
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Why you might find two Louis Vuitton stores on the same block

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 7, 2024
Luxury loves company. Two stores from the exact same fashion house might sit within a small radius.
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The advent of travel and leisure season fuels demand for staff

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 7, 2024
The post-COVID rebound for restaurants and other hospitality businesses has created opportunities for younger and older workers.
With spending and hiring up, the leisure and hospitality industry is bringing on both younger and older workers than it did prior to the pandemic.
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Netflix's new look is designed to keep you hooked

by Caleigh Wells
Jun 7, 2024
The streaming giant announced this week it’s rolling out its redesigned TV app. The whole goal is to make it more tempting to stay on the app for longer.
The goal is to make the app simpler, more intuitive and easier to navigate, said Pat Flemming at Netflix.
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