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The Conference Board’s index of indicators is down ... again

Nov 21, 2024
But the LEI's declines are slowing and it's no longer warning of a recession ahead. Plus, other economic indicators are looking positive.
Even if the LEI doesn't look great, other indicators, like the job market and the stock market, are strong.
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The EV market has growing pains, here and abroad

Nov 21, 2024
Ford is cutting 4,000 jobs in its European workforce, noting that the industry shift to electric vehicles has been “highly disruptive.”
"We need to have lower-cost vehicles" in the EV market, says Tallis Blalack, an electrified roadways consultant.
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Is the Florida insurance market really "stabilizing"?

Nov 21, 2024
After years of rising premiums, policyholders may see some relief.
Karen Clark, who runs a catastrophe modeling firm, expects claims from Hurricane Milton will be lower than her company’s initial estimate of $36 billion. Above, a home devastated by Milton in Manasota Key, Florida.
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The key to running Save the Children: supply chain management

Nov 21, 2024
Janti Soeripto, CEO of Save the Children U.S., discusses the challenges of moving goods and making high-stakes decisions in response to crisis.
"Getting stuff from A to B on time, in full, with good quality, at optimal cost is exactly what is required in this sector," says Janti Soeripto, CEO of Save the Children U.S.
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Google has an unfair advantage when it comes to AI, Department of Justice alleges

Nov 21, 2024
The complaint has a lot to do with Google's Chrome web browser and dominant position in the search market.
The DOJ's plan to break up google includes forcing the company to sell Chrome.
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Desire to buy American-made gifts is strong, but so is the allure of cheap stuff from China

Nov 21, 2024
Chinese brands like SHEIN and Temu are expected to play a major role in holiday shopping this year. So will American consumers put their money where their mouth is this holiday season?
Shoppers say they do care about where products are made, but they also care about getting a deal. Especially as they continue to adjust to elevated prices.
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A brief history of airline bankruptcies

Nov 21, 2024
Spirit Airlines is in good company. While some airlines have recovered, others have shuttered or merged with other carriers.
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, joining many other airlines that have done the same over the years.
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Comcast cable spinoff reflects rapidly changing streaming landscape

Nov 20, 2024
Media giants see the economics of cable TV weakening and consumer interest shifting to streaming, experts say, despite profitability issues.
In a shot from April 2023, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appeared on CNBC, one of the cable properties that Comcast is spinning off into a new company.
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Inflation expectations are calm, but some expect that to change

Nov 20, 2024
The Federal Reserve may take note of whether businesses anticipate having to pay higher wages or raise prices under the next administration.
Consumers want prices to fall back to pre-pandemic levels, said Chris Jackson, head of public polling at Ipsos.
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To understand Nvidia, take a look at its CEO and culture

Nov 20, 2024
Fear and anxiety became Jensen Huang's favorite motivational tools, writes author Tae Kim in his upcoming book "The Nvidia Way."
In his book about Nvidia, Tae Kim says CEO Jensen Huang, above, once told his executive staff: “There may be people smarter than me, but no one is ever going to work harder than me.”
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