Author: EconLearner

Pedestrians approach a Union Pacific freight train traveling past Jack London Square, Oakland, California, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)Gado via Getty ImagesThe proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is a matter of life and death. Yes, you read that right. Which requires a short digression. Specifically, in Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump in 2016. Remember when the partisans of both claimed that the election would decide whether the US went the way of Venezuela or not? Life or death in politics is generally a sham, although it is a device used by politicians and partisans.…

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – JULY 06: Ameca humanoid robot by British manufacturer Engineered Arts interacts with visitors on July 06, 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. Some 3,000 global experts from major technology, education and international organizations will gather at a two-day summit in Geneva organized by the United Nations to discuss artificial intelligence in its potential to empower humanity. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)Getty ImagesRobotics companies increased over $10 billion in 2025, yet the models that power their robots are trained in less than 5,000 hours of combined open source interaction data in the real world. Language models consume trillions of tokens…

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Microsoft’s internal AI transformation offers a valuable lesson for any organization: adding AI tools is only the beginning.Adobe StockThe biggest mistake leaders can make with AI is to treat it like just another software release.That was one of the clearest messages Bosch Connected World 2026 in Berlin, where Katy George, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Workforce Transformation, gave a fascinating inside look at how Microsoft is preparing its own workforce for the age of artificial intelligence.Microsoft has a unique advantage. As George put it, the company is “customer zero” for its own products and solutions. It uses AI internally, studies…

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US$100 bills, symbols of the global economy, are spread out on a table in Clermont-Ferrand France on June 12, 2025. (Photo by Romain Costaseca / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by ROMAIN COSTASECA/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesHow quickly we forget that bitcoin and cryptocurrencies were charged as a response to centuries of fiat currency volatility. The latter is worth noting for several reasons, including a recent interview of Milken Institute senior counsel Michael Piwowar on money. Let’s start with Piwowar on bitcoin. Piwowar observed that “The problem with Bitcoin is price volatility. The price of Bitcoin…

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Find the links between the words to win today’s Link game.gettyThe NYT Connections daily game airs live at midnight local time. Before today’s NYT Connections highlights, here’s what you missed on Sunday:ForbesNYT “Connections” Hints and Answers for Sunday, June 28With Eric CainHello, Connectors! Welcome to the start of a new week! I’ve missed hanging out with you here, so I’m very happy to be back for another daily installment of this column that I really enjoy doing.As always on Monday, I start the party with a fun, upbeat song. The idea with this is to help lift your mood and…

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Boots – XanderCredit: DAZNJaron “Boots” Ennis improved to 36-0 and won the WBA and WBO super welterweight championship when he scored a seventh-round TKO victory Xander Zayas (23-1). The match was competitive even though Ennis put in an impressive performance.The victory allowed Ennis to win titles in his second weight class. There were some tense moments for Ennis as Zagias came through like a lion in the third.Key facts at a glanceMain event: Jaron “Boots” Ennis def. Xander Zayas via seventh-round TKO (corner stoppage)Record: Ennis improves to 36-0 (32 KOs). Zagias falls to 23-1 (13 KOs)Titles: Unified WBO and WBA…

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series launches at Unpacked London in July. The event will debut an entirely new type of Samsung foldable phone, called the “Wide” Fold that has a completely different shape than what we’ve seen from the Korean company so far. It even has a direct competitor in the Apple iPhone Fold, which will land this September if the hinge design doesn’t hold up.But what can buyers expect from the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8 in terms of specs, features and most importantly, price? And how will it compete…

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