US Franchise Industry Shows Resilience in 2024, Poised for Continued Growth in 2025
The US franchise industry in 2024 reached an estimated 821,000 establishments, contributing $890 billion to the economy (a 4.1% sales increase), despite economic challenges; growth was driven by home services, child-focused businesses, and the pet industry, while multi-unit expansion and new entrepr...
US Franchise Industry Shows Resilience in 2024, Poised for Continued Growth in 2025
The US franchise industry in 2024 reached an estimated 821,000 establishments, contributing $890 billion to the economy (a 4.1% sales increase), despite economic challenges; growth was driven by home services, child-focused businesses, and the pet industry, while multi-unit expansion and new entrepr...
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52% Bias Score
Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Exposed: Urgent Cybersecurity Action Needed
A Censys report revealed over 430 internet-accessible industrial control systems in US infrastructure, creating critical security risks to essential services like water treatment and power, demanding immediate action due to the rise of AI-enabled cyberattacks.
Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Exposed: Urgent Cybersecurity Action Needed
A Censys report revealed over 430 internet-accessible industrial control systems in US infrastructure, creating critical security risks to essential services like water treatment and power, demanding immediate action due to the rise of AI-enabled cyberattacks.
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44% Bias Score
Musk-Trump Alliance: Potential Benefits and Risks for Tesla and Other Ventures
Following the election, Elon Musk's alliance with President-elect Trump has sparked debate about its impact on Musk's businesses, particularly Tesla, with potential benefits outweighing any negative public perception, despite concerns from some investors.
Musk-Trump Alliance: Potential Benefits and Risks for Tesla and Other Ventures
Following the election, Elon Musk's alliance with President-elect Trump has sparked debate about its impact on Musk's businesses, particularly Tesla, with potential benefits outweighing any negative public perception, despite concerns from some investors.
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40% Bias Score
Agentic AI: The Third Wave Transforming Workplaces
Salesforce's Adam Evans explains the third wave of AI—agentic AI or autonomous agents—which automate tasks, personalize experiences, and improve efficiency, with examples from Wiley, Unity Environmental University, and Heathrow Airport demonstrating significant cost savings and faster case resolutio...
Agentic AI: The Third Wave Transforming Workplaces
Salesforce's Adam Evans explains the third wave of AI—agentic AI or autonomous agents—which automate tasks, personalize experiences, and improve efficiency, with examples from Wiley, Unity Environmental University, and Heathrow Airport demonstrating significant cost savings and faster case resolutio...
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52% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Employment Amidst Looming Graduate Surplus
China's 2025 university graduate count will reach 12.22 million, creating employment challenges due to economic restructuring and AI's impact; the government prioritizes an employment-first strategy with policy interventions and educational reforms to mitigate this.
China Prioritizes Employment Amidst Looming Graduate Surplus
China's 2025 university graduate count will reach 12.22 million, creating employment challenges due to economic restructuring and AI's impact; the government prioritizes an employment-first strategy with policy interventions and educational reforms to mitigate this.
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36% Bias Score
China's Employment-First Strategy: Addressing a Looming Graduate Oversupply
China anticipates 12.22 million university graduates in 2025, necessitating a proactive employment-first strategy due to a mismatch between graduate skills and evolving job market demands driven by AI and economic restructuring, demanding policy adjustments and curriculum reform.
China's Employment-First Strategy: Addressing a Looming Graduate Oversupply
China anticipates 12.22 million university graduates in 2025, necessitating a proactive employment-first strategy due to a mismatch between graduate skills and evolving job market demands driven by AI and economic restructuring, demanding policy adjustments and curriculum reform.
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40% Bias Score
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Show Significant Safety Improvement
A SwissRe study of Waymo's 25 million autonomous miles shows 88% fewer property damage and 92% fewer injury claims compared to average human drivers, highlighting the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles.
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Show Significant Safety Improvement
A SwissRe study of Waymo's 25 million autonomous miles shows 88% fewer property damage and 92% fewer injury claims compared to average human drivers, highlighting the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles.
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52% Bias Score
Musk-Trump Alliance: Potential Impacts on Businesses and Politics
Following the election, Elon Musk publicly supported President-elect Trump, creating an alliance between the two; this relationship is expected to have significant impacts on Musk's businesses and Trump's policies, despite mixed public opinion toward both.
Musk-Trump Alliance: Potential Impacts on Businesses and Politics
Following the election, Elon Musk publicly supported President-elect Trump, creating an alliance between the two; this relationship is expected to have significant impacts on Musk's businesses and Trump's policies, despite mixed public opinion toward both.
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48% Bias Score
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
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52% Bias Score
China's Looming Graduate Employment Crisis
China faces a looming employment crisis with 12.22 million university graduates projected for 2025, exceeding job market capacity and necessitating policy changes, educational reforms, and proactive career guidance to mitigate unemployment and skills gaps.
China's Looming Graduate Employment Crisis
China faces a looming employment crisis with 12.22 million university graduates projected for 2025, exceeding job market capacity and necessitating policy changes, educational reforms, and proactive career guidance to mitigate unemployment and skills gaps.
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36% Bias Score
Congress to Vote on Bill Restricting U.S. Investment in Chinese Technology
The U.S. Congress is voting on a bill restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology due to national security concerns, expanding upon January's Treasury rules to include consumer electronics, real estate purchases near sensitive sites, and a study on the security risks of Chinese-made routers a...
Congress to Vote on Bill Restricting U.S. Investment in Chinese Technology
The U.S. Congress is voting on a bill restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology due to national security concerns, expanding upon January's Treasury rules to include consumer electronics, real estate purchases near sensitive sites, and a study on the security risks of Chinese-made routers a...
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44% Bias Score
Congress to Vote on Bill Limiting US Investment in Chinese Technology
Congress is preparing to vote on a bill restricting US investments in Chinese technology, expanding on January's Treasury rules limiting investments in AI and other sectors vital to national security; the bill also includes provisions addressing concerns about Chinese-made consumer routers and modem...
Congress to Vote on Bill Limiting US Investment in Chinese Technology
Congress is preparing to vote on a bill restricting US investments in Chinese technology, expanding on January's Treasury rules limiting investments in AI and other sectors vital to national security; the bill also includes provisions addressing concerns about Chinese-made consumer routers and modem...
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36% Bias Score