1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (195+ words) The White House, Congress and the country's leading AI companies have allowed AI to grow faster, stronger, more powerful and wildly lucrative (and dangerous), with no serious effort to control it or spread the benefits beyond the super-wealthy. Why it…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (161+ words) Iowan grocery shoppers could soon feel a broader price squeeze as war, weather and rising farm costs push up food production and transportation costs. Why it matters: Midwest grocery prices were already 2.2% higher in July than a year earlier, and…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (253+ words) Merle Hay Mall's vacant office tower could become senior housing while its former theater could be demolished to make way for an outdoor plaza, redevelopment plans shared with Axios show. Why it matters: The proposal would convert aging mall space…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (139+ words) The information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August, and its employment is now down by about 12% since peaking in 2022. Why it matters: That's 370,000 lost jobs over four years across the movie and music industries, telecom and media, as well as data…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (283+ words) AI could help democratize good legal advice, but should not be seen as a replacement for human lawyers and judges, Google's general counsel tells Axios. Why it matters: Google, which just entered the legal-specific AI space, is jumping into a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) Paula S. Davis has joined executive search firm Korn Ferry as a principal on its global corporate affairs team. The big picture: As the corporate affairs remit expands, executive talent firms are being asked to find leaders who don't have just…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (381+ words) The labor market looks considerably healthier than it did at the start of the summer. Why it matters: Friday morning's jobs report recast the last two months as a period of modest job growth rather than of outright deterioration, capped…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (116+ words) U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, the Labor Department said on Friday. Why it matters: The better-than-expected report is fresh evidence of the labor market's resilience, easing fears that a hiring slowdown had taken…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (222+ words) If you've ever wondered how creators make games fun and challenging — but not too challenging — there are lots of chances in Utah to get in on the process. The big picture: Board games are wildly popular in Utah, which has…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (273+ words) The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday, spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA. Why it matters: Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been absorbing higher diesel costs since the Iran war began. The ballooning price threatens…...