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Why Walmart moved
Q. I read that Walmart left the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last year and is now listed and trading on the Nasdaq stock market. Why? -- T.P., LaCrosse, Wisconsin
A. There are several possible reasons, such as cost, image and listing requirements.
The NYSE dates back to 1792, and many consider it more prestigious. Compani ... (full story)
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
NEW YORK (AP) — Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates.
But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
Some workplace experts argue that with more businesses adopting AI tools, sof ... (full story)
Edmunds' five best used performance cars for less than $25,000
If you like the idea of owning a fun-to-drive car but can’t afford a new one, this summer is an ideal time to consider buying used. Right now, quite a few performance cars that might have been out of reach for you when new can be had for less than $25,000 on the used market.
Edmunds’ editors reviewed what’s ava ... (full story)
Local
Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says
The court officials overseeing the NFL's $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson's disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptom ... (full story)
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
NEW YORK (AP) — On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon’s three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the moments the 48-year-old blood cancer survivor cherishes — and wonders if she will get to have in the years to come.
Brandon, who lives in Rockwell, North Carol ... (full story)
State
What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US
Alabama's plans to execute a death row inmate using nitrogen gas appeared to be thwarted June 9 by a federal judge permanently blocking the state from using that method, declaring it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks issued the decision permanently enjoining the s ... (full story)
Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions
Anthropic on June 10 joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology's disruptions, announcing an initial $200 million investment to research AI's impact on jobs and the economy.
Alongside new policy proposals from the maker of the Claude chatbot, Anthropic CEO and ... (full story)