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Here’s a problem if you’re hoping a technology-driven productivity upturn will soon supercharge the American economy: Artificial intelligence continues to attract capital more quickly than actual users. Goldman Sachs’s latest adoption tracker shows corporate use of generative AI crept up to 9.7 percent of US firms in the third quarter, only a modest rise from 9.2 percent three months earlier. Financial and real-estate companies are adding AI fastest, while education has pulled back. “Broadcasting and publishing firms reported the largest expected increase in AI adoption over the next six months,” the bank notes. Investment tells a different story, however. Since…
00:01 Speaker A It’s time for Yahoo Finance’s Market Minute. Stocks moving higher as investors set their sights on inflation data later this week. Markets keeping a close eye on the chances of a jumbo interest rate cut in September from the Fed. And turn to the S&P 500, three stocks set to join the index before the markets open on September 22nd. Robinhood, AppLovin, and Emcor all to be included in the S&P 500, taking the place of MarketAxess Holdings, Caesars Entertainment and Enphase Energy. Shares of Robinhood and AppLovin shares are surging ahead of this quarterly rebalancing. And…
Baker City received 13 proposals from firms interested in designing a tourism marketing campaign for the city. The city council will consider whether to pick one of the applicants during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9, at City Hall, 1655 First St. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. The marketing contract is a major part of the city’s plan for spending the tax that guests pay when they stay at motels, vacation rental homes and other lodging businesses in the city. The city has had its own lodging tax since July 1. The tax is 7% of the rental…
Electric vehicle leases are big business for many dealerships right now, but front-end profits for those transactions fell in July, according to F&I software and analytics company StoneEagle. Elsewhere in the dealership, however, finance-and-insurance profits on EV leases helped make up for the tighter margins. EV lease volume grew 45.6 percent from June to July and accounted for nearly all of July’s lease growth at more than 8,900 U.S. dealer rooftops, StoneEagle said. But the average front-end gross profit per new EV lease deal — the amount of money a dealership makes on the initial sale — fell more than…
A new class action lawsuit alleges that The Quaker Oats Co. falsely advertises its Life Cereal products as containing no artificial preservatives.
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, September 8, 2025 6:06PMThe Mami Collective is celebrating its anniversary with a podcast event and grant for a mom’s business in Chicago this September.CHICAGO (WLS) — “Mommin'” ain’t easy, but it can be inspiring.The Mami Collective is celebrating its first anniversary with a live podcast event and a $2,500 grant for one mom’s business on Sept. 25 in Chicago.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe powerhouse behind it all, Paulina Roe, joined ABC7 Chicago Monday to talk more about it.SEE ALSO: Chicago Bears help create dream bedroom for young Elgin cancer patientShe…
Software technology veteran will accelerate growth and scale company through AI innovation MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kipu Health, the leading provider of technology solutions for behavioral health, today announced the appointment of Josh Boyer as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Boyer will oversee all aspects of financial strategy, planning and analysis, capital management, and corporate development. Josh Boyer, new CFO at Kipu Health “Having an executive of Josh’s caliber and experience join Kipu greatly enhances our leadership team. His proven track record of success reflects his software industry expertise and financial leadership,” said Carina Edwards, CEO of Kipu Health. “Josh’s deep…
Klarna Group Plc is telling investors it expects to price its initial public offering of as much as $1.27 billion at the top end or above the marketing range, according to people familiar with the matter.
September 8, 2025 The faculty of the John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University kicked off a series of “Member Masterclasses” for the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday. The masterclasses are designed to give Durant-area businesspeople a hands-on approach to effective business strategies. They are open to members of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and the Durant Main Street Association as a professional development opportunity in conjunction with the John Massey School of Business and its embedded Texoma Region Economic Empowerment (TREE) Center. Monday’s masterclass was presented by Dr. Eric Kennedy, department chair of…
Las Vegas, Nevada–(Newsfile Corp. – September 8, 2025) – Complete Financial Solutions, Inc. (OTCID: CFSU), a conglomerate defense and security sector holding company, today announced the appointment of Richard “Rick” Sanford as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Complete Aerospace Solutions, an operating subsidiary of Complete Financial Solutions (“CFSU”). Proven Global Defense and Space Leadership Rick Sanford To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11774/265562_9836725784d2ba12_002full.jpg Sanford brings recognized leadership in Space, Cyber, and Networking with extensive international experience across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Beginning his career in the U.S. Air Force, Rick…