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Microsoft researchers propose framework for building data-augmented LLM applications
Venture Beat - 1 Oct 2024 00:55
From explicit fact retrieval to hidden rationales, all you need to know about data-augmented LLM applications.
Hasbro and Mattel have most toy shipments locked in as port strike looms, analysts say
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2024 02:14Fraud remains a major concern for potential FedNow participants
American Banker - 1 Oct 2024 16:00
The new real-time payments system is being optimized for speed, not necessarily security, requiring the banks participating in the program to exercise a heightened level of vigilance.
CVS is reportedly reviewing its options -- including a possible breakup
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2024 01:43Sony Pictures Names Ravi Ahuja C.E.O.
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2024 01:00
Mr. Ahuja, president and chief operating officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment, will succeed its current chief executive, Tony Vinciquerra.
Beachbody fitness company lays off a third of its workforce, shifts to affiliate model
New York Post - 1 Oct 2024 16:43
Beachbody is shedding a third of its workforce and shifting to an affiliate program as part of an overhaul of its business model.
Port strike could bring biggest impact to these retailers, says Truist
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2024 15:26UBS Warns of Further US Dollar Decline, Advises Investors to Reduce USD holdings
Bitcoin.com - 1 Oct 2024 02:30
Financial giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar to continue to depreciate, advising investors to reevaluate their portfolios. The bank predicts a medium-term decline due to shrinking interest rate advantages and a growing fi...
Some techies are leaving cushy Silicon Valley jobs to launch startups at home in India
Business Insider - 1 Oct 2024 02:00UK shop prices fall at fastest rate since 2021 despite rising fresh food inflation
The Guardian - 1 Oct 2024 01:01
Overall shop price deflation was 0.6% in September compared with 0.3% in August, says trade body Prices in UK shops are falling at the fastest rate since 2021 despite an increase in fresh food inflation as wet weather hi...
Stocks Fall, Oil Prices Rise After Iran Launches Missiles at Israel
Wall Street Journal - 1 Oct 2024 22:44
The Nasdaq declined 1.5%, leading major indexes lower.
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to retire after leading financial firm since 2008
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2024 15:45Cerebras IPO filing points to a recurring concern in AI: customer concentration
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2024 03:13Here's what's worth streaming in October 2024: 'Heartstopper,' 'The Diplomat,' 'Shrinking' and more
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2024 02:22She was still in college when she started applying for the housing lottery. Now, she pays $1,600 for a 1-bedroom apartment in NYC.
Business Insider - 1 Oct 2024 02:14Is Matt Walsh Trying to Make "Am I Racist?" the "Borat" of the Right?
The New Yorker - 1 Oct 2024 02:05
In his work with the Daily Wire and in a new movie, the conservative podcaster and activist tries to expose the hypocrisies of the left.
I'm an Italian chef for billionaires and luxury events. 2 dishes make or break every event.
Business Insider - 1 Oct 2024 02:00Israel launches ground operation into Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah strongholds
Business Insider - 1 Oct 2024 01:57
The move officially opens up a new front between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, which have traded strikes for almost a year.
I interned at a hedge fund when I was 16. It was the smartest decision I made as a teen, and it set me on the path to a career in finance.
Business Insider - 1 Oct 2024 01:42
Yi Ke Cao, now 20, did her first internship at a hedge fund when she was 16.
Banks confront Helene's devastation: 'Worse than it appears on television'
American Banker - 1 Oct 2024 01:32
Banks in the hurricane's path are focused on finding employees and restarting operations. Those that do business in Western North Carolina are facing an especially grueling recovery.
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO: Bitcoin Is a Commodity, Should Be Treated Like Gold and Oil
Bitcoin.com - 1 Oct 2024 01:30
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, says bitcoin is a commodity. “When you truly understand bitcoin, it’s hard to see it any other way,” he said, adding that the crypto “should be treated like gold and like...
Energy bills rise 10% as support withdrawn
BBC - 1 Oct 2024 01:03
A 10% energy price rise has taken effect, meaning annual bills will be £1,717 on average.