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As Teen Employee Numbers Rise, So Do Risks of Harassment on the Job
The throng of Gen Z youth new to the workplace face increased risks of sexual harassment at work--a crime officials and prosecutors are warning employers to address.Inc. - Business -
Stocks may rise into the summer. These 3 risks could derail the rally.
Given how stocks have reacted to the latest flurry of mixed economic data, a summertime rally feels almost inevitable. Still, investors would be remiss not to consider the myriad risks that could possibly derail it.MarketWatch - Business -
The Morning Risk Report
U.S. blocks imports from 26 more Chinese companies over forced labor concerns, and the U.S. pitches deal to ease sanctions on Israeli businessman in a quest for metals. Also, Microsoft asks hundreds of China-based AI staff to consider relocating ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Are the Risks of Marijuana Overhyped or Undersold?
‘The psychiatric hospitals I oversee are consistently occupied by patients suffering from complications due to cannabis.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Morning Risk Report
BMW, Jaguar and VW parts may have been made With forced labor, Senate report says, and FDIC chairman Martin Gruenberg to resign after a report into regulator’s culture. Also, The U.S. finally has a strategy to compete with China, but will it work?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Britain risks throttling a golden goose
By restricting student visas, the UK is endangering its world-class university sectorFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Agents of manipulation (the real AI risk)
Artificial agents will make our lives better. At the same time, these superpowers could easily be deployed as agents of manipulation.VentureBeat - Tech -
A New Centrism Is Rising in Washington
Call it neopopulism: a bipartisan attitude that mistrusts the free-market ethos instead of embracing it.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Rise of a New Centrism
In Washington, despite polarization, bipartisanship has somehow become normal.The New York Times - Top stories -
Desperate Biden must debate to win — but there are risks
Trump’s campaign has to guard against dirty tricks.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Steelmakers warn ministers that UK faces dumping risk
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry saysFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Why an uncertain world needs to take on more risk
Scarring from a series of shocks generates a defensive mindset that is holding back growthFinancial Times - World -
Prosecuting Netanyahu Has Risks for International Criminal Court
U.S. support for the ICC, which grew with the Ukraine investigation, is collapsing after prosecutor Karim Khan targets Israeli leaders.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2%
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 99.16 — snapping a three-trading-day losing streak.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Food price rises 'returning to normal'
Grocery price inflation falls to its lowest since October 2021 but shoppers are still buying own-brand goods.BBC News - Top stories -
High debt levels put Europe at risk of ‘adverse shocks’, ECB warns
‘Fiscal slippage’ leaves countries vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and higher interest rates, says central bankFinancial Times - World -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Risks
The Digital Services Act, which became active last year,requires social media platforms to work harder to prevent dangerous and illegal content from reaching younger users.Inc. - Business - European Union -
Older Frigidaire and Kenmore ranges pose risk of fires, maker warns
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.CBS News - Top stories -
OpenAI’s Long-Term AI Risk Team Has Disbanded
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.Wired - Tech -
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.The New York Times - World -
Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
Internet-enabled phones can play a unique role in sub-Saharan Africa, where infrastructure and public services are among the world’s least developedABC News - Tech -
This one food slashes your dementia risk by a third — if you’re a woman
If you’re female and want to avoid dementia, stock up on this.MarketWatch - Business -
Despite Inflation Concerns, Markets Keep Rising
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.The New York Times - Business -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Alibaba Shares Rise as Investors Grow Confident in Outlook
The e-commerce giant’s shares rose in Hong Kong, recouping losses from a day earlier as investors turned upbeat on its latest earnings release.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dow rises above 40,000 for first time in history
For the first time ever on Thursday, the Dow Jones average rose about 40,000, providing new optimism about the economy. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what it means.CBS News - Top stories -
Confirmed cases from parasite outbreak rises to 46
Forty-six cases of a diarrhoea-type illness confirmed in Devon as company says it's located the source of entry for parasites.BBC News - Top stories -
Sunaks' wealth rises to £651m in latest rich list
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty are richer than King Charles, according to The Sunday Times.BBC News - Top stories -
Alibaba Shares Rise as Investors Grow Confident in Outlook
The e-commerce giant’s shares rose in Hong Kong, recouping losses from a day earlier as investors turned upbeat on its latest earnings release.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
3 moves to avoid as gold's price rises
Considering buying gold at today's high price? Then you'll want to avoid making these three moves.CBS News - Top stories -
As American global hegemony ends, multi-alignment rises
Unlike the rigid alliances of the Cold War, multi-alignment involves a strategic flexibility that empowers nations to navigate the complexities of a multipolar world.The Hill - Politics -
Oil Prices Rise But Stay Stuck in Narrow Range
Oil futures edged higher with the market awaiting OPEC’s next move, with three possible scenarios for the June 1 meeting—extend, unwind or completely remove the voluntary cuts of 2.2 million barrels a day.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 99.33
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 99.33 — up for two of the past three trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
It Was a Rising Star of the Far Right. Now It's a Scandal Magnet.
Accused of extremism, corruption and infiltration by Chinese spies and Russian propagandists, Germany’s AfD has been hemorrhaging support.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Markets underestimate geopolitical risk as raft of elections looms, ECB's De Guindos says
The European Central Bank's Financial Stability Report said that interest rate expectations have created the "potential for outsized market reactions."CNBC - Business -
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
Auto technology has evolvedABC News - Tech -
Beware the Biden factor, Keir Starmer: you can govern well and still risk losing the country | Jonathan Freedland
Politics is about achieving things and telling a compelling story. But neither the president – nor Starmer – can match Trump’s gift for narrative. The smile was the giveaway. Asked whether he was “just a copycat” of Tony Blair at the launch of his ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
OpenAI dissolves team focused on long-term AI risks, less than one year after announcing it
OpenAI has dissolved its Superalignment team amid the high-profile departures of both team leaders, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike.CNBC - Business -
OpenAI dissolves team focused on long-term AI risks less than one year after announcing it
OpenAI has disbanded its team focused on the long-term risks of artificial intelligence just one year after the company announced the group, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC on Friday.NBC News - Top stories