French workers are taking more sick leave than ever, but the government can’t afford to foot the bill
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For the first six months of 2024, the cost of French workers taking sick leave increased by 8.5% compared to 2023.
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/10/10/french-workers-sick-leave-government/
How Europe’s big hope in EV batteries came unstuck
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Sweden’s Northvolt AB was seen as a potential European rival to the giant Chinese EV power cell companies. Now the business is fighting for its survival.
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/10/10/europes-big-hope-in-ev-batteries-came-unstuck/
UBS ‘quantimental’ framework identifies a surprise U.S. company as its highest ranking stock
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The Swiss bank’s proprietary stock selection framework identified a rising star cyber security company that’s finally having its moment
Ratan Tata, patriarch of biggest Indian conglomerate, dies at 86
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Under Tata’s stewardship, the Tata Group embarked on an expansion drive that turned the tables on India’s colonial past.
https://fortune.com/asia/2024/10/09/ratan-tata-chairman-patriarch-india-conglomerate-dies/
Stacey Abrams says the history of America is a centuries-long struggle towards DEI
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“We got it right on paper, but really wrong in every other way.”
https://fortune.com/2024/10/09/stacey-abrams-dei-american-history/
Solar storm could bring rare northern lights to southern US—and strain power grids
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday into Friday.
https://fortune.com/2024/10/09/solar-storm-power-grid-stress-northern-lights/
Foxconn is moving past the iPhone with a Mexico megafactory helping to make Nvidia chips
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But analysts say its EV business could still be a better bet for the future.
https://fortune.com/asia/2024/10/09/foxconn-moving-past-iphone-mexico-mega-factory-nvidia-chips/
No more hot meals on JetBlue—unless you’re flying first class
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After years of unprofitability, the budget airline has taken to cutting costs.
https://fortune.com/2024/10/09/jetblue-takes-away-hot-meals-for-everyone-but-first-class/
Hurricane Milton is barreling toward $1 trillion worth of commercial properties
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Apartment buildings valued at around $370 billion are situated within the storm path.
https://fortune.com/2024/10/09/hurricane-milton-trillion-dollars-commercial-properties/
Amazon unveils AI tool to help drivers find packages faster
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The tool will be deployed in 1,000 Amazon vans next year and will shorten the typical delivery route by about 30 minutes.
https://fortune.com/2024/10/09/amazon-ai-delivery-driver-packages-faster/
The FBI created its own crypto token called ‘NexFundAI’ to take down market manipulators
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A judge unsealed charges brought by the Department of Justice against eighteen individuals and companies as part of a wide-ranging case on Wednesday.
https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/10/09/fbi-doj-crypto-market-manipulation-fraud-charges/
Who has time for a power lunch? The real business happens at 4 p.m. ‘power hour’
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In the post-covid era, the bars of some of Manhattan's most elegant restaurants are packed by 4:30 p.m. Just don't call it "happy hour."
https://fortune.com/2024/10/03/power-hour-network-finance-manhattan-restaurant/
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the robot revolution to end hard work
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A new breed of humanoid robots, backed in part by the world's richest men, is attracting both funding and commercial interest.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/26/robots-agility-amazon-openai-tesla-ai/
Over 1 billion tons of radioactive waste is in Hurricane Milton’s path
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More than 1 billion tons of slightly radioactive phosphogypsum waste is stored in “stacks” that resemble enormous ponds at risk for leaks during major storms.
Southeast Asian startups shouldn’t have to go to the U.S. for capital. Here’s how to help them raise money closer to home
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International markets don’t always appreciate local success. Singapore’s PropertyGuru was one such example.
Wall Street scores fresh records as stocks continue their red-hot rally
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both set fresh records on Wednesday, as oil prices dropped and cruise lines saw stocks surge.
https://fortune.com/2024/10/09/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-records/
How to become a product manager
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Follow these 4 simple steps and you can be on your way to a career in the growing field.
https://fortune.com/education/careers/how-to-become-a-product-manager-2/
The U.K. arm of M&M’s and Snickers‘ parent company grew profits by almost 100% last year, cementing the reign of snacks in a cost-conscious market
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Mars Inc. has been boosting its business in the U.K., including with the purchase of Hotel Chocolat.
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/10/09/uk-arm-mars-wrigley-snickers-profits/
How to become a product manager
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Follow these 4 simple steps and you can be on your way to a career in the growing field.
https://fortune.com/education/careers/how-to-become-a-product-manager-2/
Intel’s years of missteps leave it fighting for survival in the Nvidia-dominated AI era
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The once-dominant chipmaker missed the rise of artificial intelligence and is now a potential takeover target.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/24/intel-gelsinger-semiconductor-chips-ai-amazon/