Apple shareholders reject AI-disclosure proposal

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal that would require the company to disclose its activities with artificial intelligence. The proposal, brought by AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds, would have required the company to generate a report on its use of AI in operations and to disclose any ethical guidelines adopted by the company. Apple AAPL, -0.66%, disclosing […]

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Paramount puts up a surprise adjusted profit, as higher streaming prices boost revenue

Shares of Paramount Global Inc. were up after hours on Wednesday after the media and entertainment giant reported a surprise adjusted quarterly profit, as higher subscription prices fattened sales for its Paramount+ streaming platform. Adjusted for impairments and restructuring, the company — which also oversees CBS, Comedy Central and Pluto TV — reported a per-share […]

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These are the 2024 SUVs that get the best gas mileage

Electric SUVs are becoming increasingly popular — and plentiful — but they are also expensive, and not everyone has access to a good home charger or public charging network. Thankfully, conventional internal combustion SUVs, hybrid SUVs, and plug-in hybrid SUVs are available with impressive fuel economy – and the PHEVs even offer limited all-electric driving. […]

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Surge pricing is coming to Wendy’s. Here’s how it already affects bigger purchases, like concert and plane tickets.

Surge pricing could be coming for your Wendy’s chili order. The fast-food chain with a red-headed mascot is leaving some people red-faced after the news that it plans to test “dynamic pricing” starting as early as next year. Skim through social media and it’s easy to find comments bashing the “Biggie Bag” provider, talking about […]

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Urban Outfitters says it’s reviewing ‘all areas’ of its struggling namesake stores

Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. said Tuesday it is reviewing “all areas” of its struggling namesake stores, after yet another quarter of falling same-store sales and what executives described as waning exuberance among shoppers. Those remarks came during Urban Outfitters’ URBN, +2.72% earnings conference call, after the company — which also runs women’s clothing chains […]

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Are U.S. stocks in a bubble? History says no.

The S&P 500’s torrid and top-heavy advance over the past year has convinced some bearish investors that U.S. stocks are in a bubble. But history says otherwise. Since 1974, the S&P 500 has risen 100% of more during the three years that preceded every bubble peak, according to an analysis from a team of analysts […]

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