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Trump Eyes New Tariffs on Furniture Imports. These Companies Could Be Hit Hardest. – Barron's

Trump Eyes New Tariffs on Furniture Imports. These Companies Could Be Hit Hardest.  Barron’s Trump says furniture tariffs are coming later this year  CNBC Trump threatens heavy furniture tariffs in coming months  Axios Trump says US will impose tariffs on all foreign furniture  The Hill Higher tariffs on furniture to be announced within next 50 days, Trump says  CNN Source link

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Gen Zer who built multimillion-dollar companies says work-life balance is a trap and lists 5 ways to ‘optimize ruthlessly’ during your peak years

Gen Zer who built multimillion-dollar companies says work-life balance is a trap and lists 5 ways to ‘optimize ruthlessly’ during your peak years

What would you sacrifice to become a billionaire by the time you turn 30 years old? For 22-year-old entrepreneur Emil Barr, it means doing away completely with any semblance of a work-life balance while you’re young enough to pull off a work-only life. In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, he weighed in on the debate that’s raging through leadership …

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Exclusive | How Trump Will Decide Which Chips Act Companies Must Give Up Equity – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | How Trump Will Decide Which Chips Act Companies Must Give Up Equity  The Wall Street Journal Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say  Reuters US equity-for-subsidy plan for Samsung faces feasibility doubts  The Korea Times South Korea says there are no plans for the U.S. to acquire Samsung shares — denial comes …

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95% of Companies See 'Zero Return' on $30B Generative AI Spend – Hacker News

95% of Companies See ‘Zero Return’ on $30B Generative AI Spend  Hacker News MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing  Fortune 95% of organizations got zero return on AI investment in MIT study  Axios The ‘shadow AI economy’ is booming: Workers at 90% of companies say they use chatbots, but most of them are hiding it from IT  Yahoo Finance …

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More U.S. Companies Plan to Slow Hiring in Second Half of 2025 – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal

More U.S. Companies Plan to Slow Hiring in Second Half of 2025 – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Hiring Slowdowns Planned at 20% of American Companies  PYMNTS.com Companies are pulling back on hiring  Baton Rouge Business Report CEO confidence rises as recession fear dips; top concerns are…  Chain Store Age Hiring managers are shifting gears — but not for the reason you may expect  The …

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TJX Earnings: TJX Companies Stock Jumps on Strong Q2 Results & Guidance Increase

TJX Earnings: TJX Companies Stock Jumps on Strong Q2 Results & Guidance Increase

TJX Companies (TJX) stock was up on Wednesday after the retailer reported earnings results for Q2. The TJ Maxx parent company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.10, which beat Wall Street’s estimate of $1.01. It also represented a 14.58% increase year-over-year from 96 cents. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing …

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Lawsuits accuse construction companies in NYC in deadly Legionnaires outbreak

Lawsuits accuse construction companies in NYC in deadly Legionnaires outbreak

A pair of construction companies overlooked safety concerns, causing a “completely preventable” outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that’s killed at least five people and sickened dozens more, according to lawsuits filed Wednesday. The Harlem outbreak has been traced back to July 26 with clusters in Upper Manhattan ZIP codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039, officials said. …

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The ‘shadow AI economy’ is booming: Workers at 90% of companies say they use chatbots, but most of them are hiding it from IT

The ‘shadow AI economy’ is booming: Workers at 90% of companies say they use chatbots, but most of them are hiding it from IT

A sweeping new report from MIT’s Project NANDA, State of AI in Business 2025, has uncovered a dramatic split in the landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence: While official AI adoption in companies stalls, a robust “shadow AI economy” is flourishing under the radar, powered by employees using personal AI tools for day-to-day work. The main thrust of the study is …

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Half of workers are at breaking point, and it’s costing companies $438 billion in productivity loss

Half of workers are at breaking point, and it’s costing companies 8 billion in productivity loss

“Quiet cracking” is the new workplace phenomenon sweeping offices. As AI looms over jobs and promotions stall, workers’ mental health is quietly fraying. For employers, it has resulted in a staggering $438 billion loss in global productivity in the past year alone. But not all hope is lost. A career expert tells Fortune there are ways for managers and employees …

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