Jan 2, 2024

How will the markets fare in 2024?

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It's hard to say, but we asked experts for their best guess. Plus, a Chinese automaker appears to have outpaced Tesla in 2023.

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'Uncertainty' was the byword of the 2023 markets. Will 2024 be the same way?

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 2, 2024

Despite the anxiety, 2023 closed out pretty well for investors. But that hasn't resulted in a unified sense of optimism.

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ring in the new year. Economists don't have a consensus on how the year will go.

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How AI helps some people with disabilities communicate

by Matt Levin

Jan 2, 2024

Deep learning, voice cloning and image tech are helping people with nonstandard speech express themselves and be better understood.

A close-up of "Always Watching" by Amie Thornburg. After losing movement in her limbs because of ALS, Thornburg turned to the art tool Fotor to create images.

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Running two businesses in the middle of holidays

by Sean McHenry

Venita Cooper, in Tulsa, OK, talks about balancing her sneaker store and her startup during the holidays. “It’s almost like I’m two different people,” she said.

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Temp jobs have been disappearing. That's actually good news for workers and companies.

by Stephanie Hughes

Jan 2, 2024

Workers prefer the stability of permanent jobs, and permanent workers tend to be more productive.

The temporary employment sector has weakened as demand softened and many temps became permanent.

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China could be on track to dominate the world's EV market, even if not in the U.S.

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jan 2, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD, which sells both hybrids and pure EVs, likely surpassed Tesla’s total vehicle sales last year.

Although tariffs block Chinese-made EVs from being sold in the U.S., companies like BYD have a presence in Asia, South America and Europe.

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The Fed might cut interest rates soon. That's weighing on business owners' plans.

by Justin Ho

Jan 2, 2024

Do they wait for lower rates in the future or borrow what they need today? It’s a question of cost versus opportunity.

Some construction projects have been paused or postponed until interest rates fall, said John Kirk, a developer in San Antonio.

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Aminals Bath

Grom Moss of Aura

Ace of Aces Fearless Flyers

Coco Mango (FiloFilz Remix) MF Doom, FiloFilz

Gumball Machine Weekend Yppah

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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