A.I. Is Reshaping the Economy. Good Luck Measuring How.
[Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
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Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
How, and Why, We’re Covering Taylor Swift’s (Maybe) Wedding
About two dozen reporters and editors from several desks are leading The Times’s coverage of the anticipated festivities in Manhattan this week.
Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell
This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic biology and our definition of “life.”
Regular Users Can Tolerate Previously ‘Unsurvivable’ Amounts of Fentanyl
New research shows that tolerance has become so strong that common treatments for opioid addiction are no longer effective for many patients.
Drones over Europe raise concerns about Russian activities
A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone flights over NATO military assets mark a Russian campaign to probe defenses and gather information.
PSX surges over 1,400 points in early trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong buying interest on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing over 1,400 points in midday trading, reflecting positive investor sentiment amid ongoing market optimism. As of midday, the KSE-100 Index stood at 185,514.10 points, up 1,464 points or 0.8 percent from the previous close of 184,050.10. The … Read more
Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha
[ Brent futures lost 1.1% to $70.78 a barrel; US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.2% to $67.74 a barrel Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the US had made progress in indirect talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which handled one-fifth of global oil supply … Read more
More than 1,000 hectares burned as wildfires continue in southern France
Firefighters battle blazes near Marseille and on Herault-Aude border as strong winds hamper containment efforts Firefighters continued battling the blazes Thursday amid strong winds and dry conditions. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY More than 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) of land have burned in multiple wildfires across southern France as hundreds of firefighters continued battling the blazes Thursday … Read more
SECP unveils first ESG Mutual Funds Framework
[ It will encourage companies to improve environmental, social and governance practices ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step towards sustainable finance as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the country’s first ESG Mutual Funds Framework. The framework enables asset management companies to launch environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused mutual funds, … Read more