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A revolution that will free workers from gruelling tasks or the destroyer of millions of jobs? New artificial intelligence capabilities have simultaneously prompted huge excitement around workplace productivity and dire warnings for employees. The Financial Times has selected three industries that are among the first to adopt the technology to analyse how it is being used in everyday work.Professional servicesAI tools enhanced so they are easy to access and can assist practical legal case work Biggest time savings on tasks assigned to junior staffAdoption has been swift but has limitations — it is not always correctRather than replacing jobs, AI…

Dear Quentin, I bought my home in California for $520,000 in 2017. It’s now worth $980,000. In 2019, I met my now-wife who moved in at the beginning of 2020. We married six months later in July 2020. Things were going great and we decided to have one bank account. I also added my wife to my home on the deed as 50/50 in January 2021.  I make close to $200,000 a year, and my wife makes $78,000. After I put my wife’s name on the deed, our relationship did a ‘180.’ I have mentioned how things have changed hoping…

An Atlantic article published Saturday described orcas as “sadistic jerks” in nature.  Internet users defended the black-and-white mammals, which have now become revolutionary symbols.  This is after a string of boat attacks involving orca whales off the coast of Spain and Portugal. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app The internet again defended its newest comrade, the orca, after a piece published in The Atlantic referred to the black-and-white, boat-destroying creatures as “sadistic jerks.”Orcas off the coast of Spain and Portugal, potentially inspired…

Scott Olson/Getty Images News The sports betting sector was rattled during the week when powerhouse DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) jumped in with a $195M offer to buy the U.S. assets of PointsBet (OTCQX:PBTHF) to mark a 30% premium to an earlier bid from Fanatics (FANA). If DraftKings (DKNG) lands regulatory approvals and takes the deal to the finish line, it will completely upend the sports betting expansion effort of Fanatics in the 15 states where PointsBet (OTCQX:PBTHF) operates. For DraftKings, the addition of PointsBet (OTCQX:PBTHF) brings with it some unique technology through licensing, including the company’s “points betting” product and Banach risk…

The Australian airline Qantas is conducting test flights to find a cure for jet lag on long flights. The airline is testing changes to in-flight menus, lighting, and exercise offerings for passengers. Menus with chili and chocolate help keep people awake, while light exercise helps travelers sleep better. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Planning a long-haul flight this summer? Researchers for the Australian airline Qantas are working to find a cure for jet lag — and the answer may be on…

Dear Quentin, I’ve been married 26 years, and my husband and my father have never really gotten along well. At some point in the near future, I will inherit a significant amount of money (several million dollars). I want to spend and invest this money as I wish.  If anything happens to me, I want my children to inherit these funds. How do I ensure my husband never gets his hands on my inheritance? If we ever divorce, what should I do to make sure my spouse cannot access this money? Loyal DaughterDear Loyal, It would seem churlish not to…

As expected, the Fed “paused” after 10 straight rate hikes. They characterized this as a “skip,” not a “pause.

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres blasted fossil fuel companies this week for their attempts to justify continued oil and gas production as “incompatible with human survival.” The energy industry’s aim to deal with the emissions causing global warming by capturing and storing them, rather than phasing out production, is undermining climate progress, Guterres told the Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. “The problem is not simply fossil fuel emissions. It’s fossil fuels, period,” he said. “We are hurtling towards disaster, eyes wide open, with far too many willing to bet it all on wishful…

Chris Christie made millions as a lobbyist after leaving office, a New York Times report found.  His ties to former Donald Trump helped foster relationships with companies, per the Times. One such company was sports betting site DraftKings, the Times reported. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Chris Christie leveraged his ties to former President Donald Trump and his status as a former New Jersey governor to make millions in multiple business sectors, including sports betting and pharmaceuticals, a New York Times…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft sign is shown on top of the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 19,2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Microsoft (NASDAQ:) said on Friday that the outages that affected certain services of the company through some of the earlier days of this month were the result of cyberattacks, but said it saw no evidence of any customer data being accessed or compromised. “Beginning in early June 2023, Microsoft identified surges in traffic against some services that temporarily impacted availability'” the company said in a blog post. Microsoft said it opened an investigation and…