Yum! Brands defends AI as worker retention tool
Taco Bell's drive-thru automation has improved employee retention by making jobs easier, executives say, pushing back against widespread AI criticism.
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Trump's red diesel plan won't fix fuel prices, experts say
The White House defers taxes on red-dyed diesel to appear tough on costs ahead of midterms, but energy analysts and truckers say it solves nothing.
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China's 40% export share shows Trump's tariffs backfired
Record Chinese container exports suggest the Trump administration's trade war has pushed China to diversify markets rather than slow its growth.
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DOGE's workforce cuts cost $6.7 billion in paid leave
The Trump administration paid federal workers billions to leave their jobs, raising questions about the true cost of shrinking government.
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Nepal's private sector fills the void left by USAID cuts
After the U.S. slashed $329 million in aid, Nepal is pivoting to tech startups and foreign companies to drive economic growth.
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Lyft CEO still drives to stay grounded
David Risher drives for Lyft every six weeks to understand why a late pickup can cost someone their job.
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Iran war mints oil tanker millionaires
Shipping costs across the Strait of Hormuz hit $1 million per day as geopolitical risk reshapes maritime economics.
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Minneapolis wants human drivers in Waymo cars
A proposed ordinance would require licensed safety monitors in autonomous vehicles, sparking a national debate over jobs and regulation.
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Tariff refunds land in 401(k)s
Companies got $100 billion back from struck-down tariffs, and a few are handing slices of it to the workers who absorbed the pain.
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Your groceries cost more because of BNPL
Nearly a third of Americans now finance groceries, and researchers say the merchant fees land in everyone's cart.
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AI slop books are eating authors' paychecks
Amazon is filling up with machine-written titles, and the humans competing against them are earning less per book.
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Record revenue, record food stamps
Amazon's profits went up sevenfold while the number of its workers on SNAP nearly tripled, and that gap is the whole story of the US economy right now.
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