Industries

Energy

Big Banks Promise to Back Nuclear Energy

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A group of 14 large banks and other financial institutions announced that they’re going to up their support for the nuclear power industry.

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Industrials

Supply Chain Crisis Looms Amid Port Strike Threats

The International Longshoremen’s Association is set to strike if a new contract can’t be reached with the United States Maritime Alliance.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Make People ‘Uninsurable,’ Financial Regulator Warns

The insurance industry needs to be careful when using AI, or else AI black boxes could render consumers uninsurable without any explanation.

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Consumer

Walmart Wants to Cut Out Credit Card Networks

Walmart will soon roll out an option that would allow consumers to pay for online orders directly via instant bank account transfers.

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Healthcare

Making Weight-Loss Drugs Takes a Whole Lot of Muscle

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In the obesity drug industry, two players have really been throwing their weight around. There isn’t a third in sight.

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Industries

Japan’s ispace Readying for Moon Landing After Missing by 5 Kilometers in 2022

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ispace plans to launch a second attempt to land a probe on the moon later this year, with a new record in mind.

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Patent Drop

IBM Diagnostic Patent Highlights AI-powered Healthcare’s Data Issue

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AI has a lot of promise in the healthcare industry in areas such as documentation, imaging, and quicker diagnostics as staffing shortages loom.

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