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Warnings Signs Multiply Ahead of Pivotal Fed Interest Rates Meeting

Economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 75 basis points this week, adding to fears a recession is coming.  » mehr lesen

Conservatives Attack Companies for Being Too ‘Woke’ on Climate

Conservatives in the U.S. have targeted firms for their environmental policies, but many companies are standing their ground.  » mehr lesen

Europe’s Energy Crisis Forces Factories to Go Dark

Manufacturers are furloughing workers and shutting down lines because they can’t pay the gas and electric charges.  » mehr lesen

Food Supply Disruption Is Another Front for Russian Falsehoods

As the war in Ukraine has put pressure on the global markets for food, Russia has spread conspiracy theories that blame the West.  » mehr lesen

Widespread business and public service closures put Britain’s economy on hold.

The line to view the queen’s coffin curled past the City of London on Sunday. Schools and workplaces are closed on Monday for the funeral, as well as businesses including restaurants, gyms...

Wegmans Discontinues Self-Checkout App, Citing Losses

Self-checkout systems are intended to make shopping convenient, but they also can lead to more thefts, experts said.  » mehr lesen

Clearview AI, Used by Police to Find Criminals, Now in Public Defenders’ Hands

After a Florida man was accused of vehicular homicide, his lawyer used Clearview AI’s facial recognition software to prove his innocence. But other defense lawyers say Clearview’s offer rings hollow.  » mehr lesen

The Week in Business: Rail Strike Averted

Higher-than-expected inflation in August rattled financial markets. The Federal Reserve is expected to approve another big rate increase. But Social Security recipients have a reason to cheer.  » mehr lesen

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