The bond yield curve—a key recession indicator—disinverts as jobs data looks soft
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“I like to say that once the yield curve goes positive, it tends to start the clock on the recession,” said one advisor.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says Microsoft Copilot has disappointed many customers
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But Microsoft says it’s "hearing something quite different” from customers of the generative AI chatbot.
Lululemon misses sales expectations after yanking ‘long butt’ leggings as Wall Street looks for more innovation
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The athleisure brand will have to overcome consumers’ declining interest in tight exercise pants, analysts said.
Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in
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While melatonin is said to promote sleep, ashwagandha is known to help reduce stress for an easier night’s sleep.
https://fortune.com/well/article/melatonin-vs-ashwagandha-for-sleep/
The amount of plastic waste produced each year could fill NYC’s Central Park and reach as high as the Empire State Building
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The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution annually, according to a new study.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/plastic-pollution-statistics-study-nigeria-india/
Phoenix notched its 100th straight day of 100-degree temperatures, shattering a decades-old record
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The temperature hit 102ºF in Phoenix on May 27, and has made it to triple digits every day since.
Job openings plunged this summer and hiring is worse now than before the pandemic
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Employers posted just 7.7 million open jobs that month, while the ratio of jobs per job-seeker was worse than in 2019.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/job-openings-jolts-hiring-pandemic/
Warren Buffett turns 94 today. His secret to longevity? Coca-Cola, candy, and a life of joy
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Warren Buffett’s junk-food diet may be questionable, but he’s on to something.
https://fortune.com/well/article/warren-buffett-birthday-longevity-habits/
Startup promises to save working moms up to 23 days a year in office breast-pumping time
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MilkMate says it has developed a way to help shave 15 minutes off each pumping session.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/startup-promises-working-moms-save-time-breast-pumping-office/
Lyft will limit the cost of rides—for a price
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Yes, even during peak hours—but there a few conditions.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/lyfts-price-lock-feature-surge-pricing/
Enhancing AI accuracy by nudging users to catch generative AI errors
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A recent field experiment conducted by Accenture and MIT finds that adding "speedbumps" to AI output can make the technology more accurate.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/accenture-study-enhance-how-to-enhance-ai-accuracy/
Airbnb asks NYC to roll back short-term rental law that caused listings to plummet over 80%
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The number of short-term Airbnb listings has plummeted by 83% to just 3,700 within a year.
Startup promises to save working moms up to 23 days a year in office breast-pumping time
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MilkMate says it has developed a way to help shave 15 minutes off each pumping session.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/startup-promises-working-moms-save-time-breast-pumping-office/
Enhancing AI accuracy by nudging users to catch generative AI errors
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A recent field experiment conducted by Accenture and MIT finds that adding "speedbumps" to AI output can make the technology more accurate.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/accenture-study-enhance-how-to-enhance-ai-accuracy/
Compare mortgage rates today
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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.
https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/
Moving to Costa Rica from the U.S.—how this couple did it
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Zach Gerth and Anna Sosdian have lived in Costa Rica since early 2022. They have no plans to leave.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/us-couple-move-costa-rica-housing-child-care/
The best CD rates for Massachusetts in September 2024
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We analyzed Curinos data to determine the most impressive CD rates in Massachusetts.
https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/cd-rates-massachusetts/
Secondhand luxury fashion thrives as Ozempic users purge their closets
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Luxury resellers are noticing changing trends in listing sizes and are aiming to capitalize on a wave of GLP-1 med users looking for new clothes.
Enhancing AI accuracy by nudging users to catch generative AI errors
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A recent field experiment conducted by Accenture and MIT finds that adding "speedbumps" to AI output can make the technology more accurate.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/accenture-study-enhance-how-to-enhance-ai-accuracy/
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang lost $10 billion in a day after historic stock rout—more pain may be in store
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The AI training chip company saw nearly $280 billion wiped off its market cap on Tuesday, and now it's been served a subpoena by the DOJ.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/nvidia-jensen-huang-ai-stock-antitrust/