Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.
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Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy
Demand for rail freight shipping is up, as trucking becomes more expensive. Both use diesel fuel, but trains are more efficient at carrying heavy loads long distances. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesDiesel fuel powers long-distance trucks, freight locomotives, boats and barges, farm machinery, construction and mining equipment, and backup generators.
How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace
The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.
Trump and Xi to Discuss A.I. Risks and Competition at US-China Summit
Artificial intelligence is on the agenda when leaders from the United States and China meet this week. But with little consensus on a path forward, expectations are limited.
It’s OK if managers step in to help their sales staff – but not too much
Shoppers can take cues when managers step in to help their staff. Grab on Unsplash, CC BYWorkers in sales might roll their eyes when they deal with a micromanaging boss. But many customers actually appreciate it if a store manager offers to help when they’re mulling over a purchase, whether it’s a dishwasher, a tablet or a lawnmower.
That’s the main finding of a new study I co-authored.
Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
How employers can make good decisions about remote work before the next crisis strikes
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers ended up with hybrid work arrangements. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesMore than six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 1 in 5 of the U.S. workers who can work remotely do so either full time or at least one day per week.
Is England right to introduce a tourism tax?
Bath in Somerset is a favourite with tourists. Denny Friday Studio/ShutterstockSupporters tend to call it a “visitor levy”. Detractors prefer to call it a “tourist tax”.
Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room
Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.
The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway
As Brazil's trade with the U.S. declines, its trade with China continues to climb.
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