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An Aristocrat’s Grandson, a Precious Desk and a Storage Unit in Queens

September 29, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

Christian Agostino von Hassell lost a trove of family heirlooms intertwined with European history when [+]

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Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady for First Time in Nearly Two Years

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady for First Time in Nearly Two Years

After 14 consecutive interest rate increases, the central bank’s long fight against persistent inflation in Britain is entering a new phase. ​Read More Bank of England, Interest Rates, Inflation (Economics) 

The Lawyers Sam Bankman-Fried Once Trusted Are Drawing Criticism

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on The Lawyers Sam Bankman-Fried Once Trusted Are Drawing Criticism

Mr. Bankman-Fried and his allies have blasted Sullivan & Cromwell, the New York law firm managing FTX’s bankruptcy, for its tangled relationship with the crypto exchange. ​Read More Legal Profession, Law and Legislation, Conflicts of Interest, [+]

Top Studio Executives Join Writers’ Strike Negotiations

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Top Studio Executives Join Writers’ Strike Negotiations

The stalemate is in its fifth month, and talks between the union and the Hollywood studios resumed for the first time since August. ​Read More Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Writers Guild of America, [+]

Ford Averts Auto Strike in Canada as UAW Talks in U.S. Inch Along

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Ford Averts Auto Strike in Canada as UAW Talks in U.S. Inch Along

The United Auto Workers union is threatening to expand strikes on Friday if it does not make significant progress in talks with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. ​Read More United Automobile Workers, Strikes, Automobiles, Factories and [+]

Fed Pauses Interest Rate Increases as It Aims for a Soft Landing

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Fed Pauses Interest Rate Increases as It Aims for a Soft Landing

Central bankers held rates steady at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, and forecast that they could still make a final quarter-point-rate move this year. ​Read More Interest Rates, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Inflation (Economics), United States [+]

Google’s Bard Just Got More Powerful. It’s Still Erratic.

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Google’s Bard Just Got More Powerful. It’s Still Erratic.

The chatbot now pulls information from a user’s Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive accounts. The feature leaves a lot to be desired. ​Read More Computers and the Internet, Artificial Intelligence, Google Inc, E-Mail, Privacy 

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