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Oct 7, 2024

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What happens when unpredictable economic shifts continue? Plus, what the CIA's nonprofit VC arm invests in.

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Exclusive: Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

by Matt Levin
Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
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American consumers continue to rack up debt

by Savannah Peters
Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
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The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
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Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

by Amy Scott
Oct 7, 2024
A slowing market and changing regulations following the NAR settlement are driving many agents out of the industry.
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
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"In Moe" DJ Premier
"Jetty" Tycho
"Right Words Wrong Time" Carly Rae Jepsen
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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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