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Strike Leads Sony to Push Big Film Releases Into 2024

July 28, 2023|Comments Off on Strike Leads Sony to Push Big Film Releases Into 2024

The union has barred members from publicizing their work, and without red carpets and the buzz machine in full swing, other studios are likely to follow. ​Read More Movies, Strikes, Organized Labor, Sony Corporation, SAG-AFTRA 

Exxon Reports Leaner Earnings in Second Quarter

July 28, 2023|Comments Off on Exxon Reports Leaner Earnings in Second Quarter

The company’s record profit a year earlier was driven by a surge in oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ​Read More Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corporation, Company Reports, Prices (Fares, Fees [+]

Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google’s Robots Are Getting Smart

July 28, 2023|Comments Off on Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google’s Robots Are Getting Smart

Our sneak peek into Google’s new robotics model, RT-2, which melds artificial intelligence technology with robots. ​Read More Robots and Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, ChatGPT, Engineering and Engineers, Alphabet Inc, Google Inc, DeepMind Technologies Ltd, internal-sub-only, [+]

2023 Emmy Awards Will Be Postponed Because of Actors’ and Writers’ Strikes

July 28, 2023|Comments Off on 2023 Emmy Awards Will Be Postponed Because of Actors’ and Writers’ Strikes

The ceremony, originally planned for Sept. 18, may be pushed into January in hopes that the labor disputes will be settled. ​Read More Television, Emmy Awards, Strikes, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 

Social Security COLA Is Forecast Around 3%

July 28, 2023|Comments Off on Social Security COLA Is Forecast Around 3%

Analysts say the 2024 adjustment, which helps older Americans keep up with inflation, won’t be nearly as high as this year’s but will still be significant. ​Read More Social Security (US), Medicare, Inflation (Economics), Senior Citizens [+]

Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong

July 28, 2023|Comments Off on Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong

The S&P 500 is up about 20 percent this year, but some still warn that the future may not be as rosy as that implies. ​Read More Stocks and Bonds, Dow Jones Stock Average, Company Reports, [+]

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