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All eyes on AI
Nov 20, 2024

All eyes on AI

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U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia will report its earnings Wednesday after markets close. Plus, is long-haul trucking facing a driver shortage?

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Wall Street waits for Nvidia earnings report

The chipmaker plays a key role in the AI sector, making its earnings report highly anticipated. Susan Schmidt, portfolio manager at Exchange Capital Resources, explains why investors are watching so closely.

For college grads, the labor market grows a bit weaker

Nov 20, 2024
At 5.3%, the unemployment rate for young university graduates is at its highest in around three years, said New York Fed economist Richard Deitz.
At 5.3%, the unemployment rate for young university graduates is at its highest in around three years, said Richard Deitz at the New York Fed.
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Comcast is splitting up

In a major change for the entertainment industry, Comcast is reportedly cleaving off most of its cable networks into a separate company. This includes channels like E!, USA and MSNBC, which were cash cows before the rise of streaming. Now, Comcast and other media conglomerates are rethinking their TV assets.

Is long-haul trucking really facing a driver shortage?

A new government-directed study casts doubt on the long-held idea that trucking is facing a labor shortage.
Based on average wages from 2006 to 2024, experts found long-distance truckers have been making less than their peers working in residential construction.
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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
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Ariana Rosas Producer
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Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
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Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC