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Subdued decision in Google antitrust trial may help keep a monopoly in power

After a five-year legal showdown pitting the U.S. Department of Justice against Google, a federal judge concluded that the disruptive forces of artificial intelligence technology will have a better chance of hobbling an illegal monopoly than any restraints imposed by a court order.
That was one of the underlying themes of a high ... (full story)
NASAA is watching out for you
Federal regulators such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) watch out for investors. And so does NASAA, the North American Securities Administrators Association -- even though you might not be familiar with it.
NASAA is "the voice of state securities ... (full story)
Remote jobs are hard to get. Workers who did share tips for finding one
NEW YORK (AP) — When Kate Smith worked a 9-to-5 office job, she was burned-out, suffering from daily migraines and thinking, "I can't do this for the rest of my life."
She didn't have to. For her next role, Smith landed a remote, full-time marketing job that enabled her to travel the world.
Her laptop lifesty ... (full story)
The success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
LONDON (AP) — When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on their guitars, keyboards and drumsticks to make music. Oliver McCann, a British AI music creator who goes by the stage name imoliver, fires up his chatbot.
McCann's songs span a range of genres, from indie-pop to electro-soul to country-rap. The ... (full story)
ADRs, explained
Q: What are ADRs? -- B.N., Watertown, Massachusetts
A: American depositary receipts (ADRs) help American investors invest in foreign stocks. Without them, if you wanted to invest in a company whose stock was traded only on a foreign stock exchange, it could be a tricky (or impossible) undertaking. But many foreign companies -- s ... (full story)