Utility companies have been under pressure from high inflation in recent years, facing both customer pushback over rising prices and the burden of higher interest rates, which have driven up credit costs, further adding to the providers’ debt burden. Utility investors can take heart, however, as long-term trends are bullish …
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September, 2024
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17 September
$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions
U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine. Source link
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17 September
Apple Watch Series 10 Review: Sleep Apnea Notifications and a Bigger Display
On its 10th birthday, the Apple Watch faces some serious challenges. While it’s still one of the world’s most popular smartwatches and fitness trackers, the wearables market has become flooded with dupes and wannabes. Additionally, there are few good reasons to upgrade to a new Apple Watch, especially since a …
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17 September
Microsoft Copilot AI Gets Faster, Smarter and More Collaborative
Microsoft unveiled the next iteration of its virtual AI assistant Copilot on Monday, adding new AI features across its various apps, including Excel, Word and Outlook. The update, which is powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o technology, is part of the company’s efforts to make it easier for all users to access and …
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17 September
Quitting Drinking Was Easy. Learning How to Be Myself Around Friends Was Hard.
Quitting drinking was the easy part. Figuring out how to be myself was harder. Source link
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17 September
Sean Combs, Music Mogul Known as Diddy, Is Indicted on Sex Trafficking and Racketeering Charges
In charges unsealed a day after his arrest in Manhattan, the music mogul known as Diddy was accused of running a “criminal enterprise” that threatened and abused women. Source link
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17 September
Fed to go big on first rate cut, traders bet
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Traders on Tuesday kept bets the Federal Reserve will start an expected series of interest rate cuts with a half-percentage-point move downward on Wednesday, an expectation that may itself put pressure on central bankers to deliver just that. Futures tied to the Fed policy rate …
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17 September
Von der Leyen Doles Out Top E.U. Jobs
Ursula von der Leyen named her choices for the European Commission as she navigates a host of challenges, including the rise of nationalist forces. Source link
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17 September
What Is a Copilot+ PC? Explaining Microsoft’s AI Term for Windows Laptops
In addition to these features, Copilot+ PCs have proven more than capable of running general business apps like Microsoft Office products, web browsers, and the like. Their benchmarks are outpacing Intel and AMD laptops at similar prices much of the time. Battery life is also great on Copilot+ PCs across …
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17 September
Manchester City’s Premier League Hearing, Explained
The world’s richest soccer league accused its champion of years of financial violations. A hearing that began this week could tarnish the club’s accomplishments and reshape the competition. Source link
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