JPMorgan creates new role overseeing junior bankers as Wall Street wrestles with workload concerns

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Israel Cuts Ties With U.N. Agency, Creating New Hurdles for Palestinian Aid

The new laws effectively ban Unrwa from operating in Israeli territory and will make it harder for the agency to lead the humanitarian response to the Gaza war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

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With business ties to foreign governments and holdings in industries overseen by federal regulators, Donald Trump would likely be the most conflicted president in U.S. history.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities

Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.

AI groups rush to redesign model testing and create new benchmarks

Rapidly advancing technology is surpassing current methods of evaluating and comparing large language models

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The Artist Chase Hall Wrestles With ‘Hybridity’

The artist, who is frank about the issues raised by his mixed race, has a solo show opening in Los Angeles.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?

Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bank

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Wall Street hits record high after Trump election win, as US dollar, bitcoin and Tesla shares surge – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors pile into Trump trades after US election result. Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political ...

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Zoe Saldaña talks new role as CIA operative in thriller series "Lioness"

Zoe Saldaña, known for her roles in "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy," stars in and executive produces season two of "Lioness" on Paramount Plus. The series follows undercover CIA operatives ...

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Walgreens Will Close 1,200 Stores as Pharmacies Try to Define a New Role

Drugstores are suffering in the post-pandemic retail arena, and are increasingly becoming ‘destinations to nowhere.’

Business - Inc. - October 16

Actor Brett Goldstein on new role in "Shrinking" and future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on the Emmy-winning show "Ted Lasso," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about taking on a new role as co-creator and cast member of the Apple TV+ show ...

Brett Goldstein talks new role in "Shrinking," future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on "Ted Lasso," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his role in "Shrinking," which he said he initially didn't intend on playing.

Cleverly rules out frontbench role under new Tory leader

The former home secretary will return to the backbenches after the new party leader is unveiled this weekend.

Selena Gomez was 'more nervous than ever' for new musical role

Critics suggest Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez could become Netflix's first Oscar-winning film.

Josh Giddey's new role 'making things easy' for the Bulls

After being traded to Chicago in June, Giddey is finding a home in the Bulls' fast-paced offense.

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Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers

More bonuses will go to those who move client assets into investments, and less to those who sell new loans

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

‘Not great news’: Arteta concerned after Calafiori joins Arsenal injury list

Defender forced off in second half of win over Shakhtar Arteta says Bukayo Saka ‘unlikely’ to be fit for Liverpool Arsenal’s injuries are piling up after Riccardo Calafiori was forced to depart ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral'

The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.

Knowledge workers are leaning on generative AI as their workloads mount

A recent Thomson Reuters report found that the average knowledge worker expects AI to save them four hours per week.

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Hundreds learn English through free ESL program created by New Jersey high schoolers

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Mbappé's role, Ten Hag's future, new-look Barca: Which preseason plans are panning out (and which are not)?

Two months into the European soccer season, let's check in on Man United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona to see whether they've lived up to preseason expectations.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Google CEO names new search and ads boss, slides predecessor to role of chief technologist

Google is replacing Prabhakar Raghavan, the company's search and ads boss since 2018, with longtime executive Nick Fox.

Business - CNBC - October 17

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