Microsoft Copilot’s version of Clippy gets a name

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Close enough: Welcome back, Clippy.

Microsoft Copilot announced it has updated its AI companion to bolster its personality and appearance — and it has given it a name. Say hello to Mico.

In a blog announcing Mico and its Copilot fall release, Microsoft wrote that it was looking to build an AI companion that made life easier for people. The central idea is that "technology should work in

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Mars is set to eliminate the role of its top media exec

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Mars is set to eliminate its top media role, held by Ron Amram.

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  • Mars is set to eliminate top media executive Ron Amram's role by the end of the year.
  • Amram leads Mars' global media strategy and manages top ad agency relationships.
  • Mars recently awarded its $1.7 billion media business to Publicis.

Mars is set to eliminate its senior global media

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An investigation into rigged poker games and illegal sports gambling has the NBA on the ropes

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Women are turning to poker to help their careers.

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Happy Friday! Most people look forward to the weekend. For me, it's another excruciating Sunday watching the New York Jets. Luckily, I think I have a solution. I just need private equity's help.

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I spent 6 months traveling around Europe. The experience was great, but a few simple things would've made the trip even better.

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I spent six months traveling around Europe.

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  • I traveled around Europe for six months and realized a few things would've made my trip even better.
  • In the future, I'll prioritize waking up early and splurging on local treats.
  • I'll also use voice notes to better document my experience.

As an American, exploring countries like France, the UK, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic for

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Big tech is helping to pay for Trump's ballroom that we all definitely want

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The federal government has released a list of all of the entities helping to pay for President Trump's lavish White House ballroom, according to reporting by Business Insider. Big tech is all over this thing, with companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft all shelling out cash to fund the 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

It's not just big tech. Defense firms are also helping to pony the

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Step aboard the private subway system Congress members use to commute to the US Capitol

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The Capitol subway is a small, private system that connects the Rotunda with congressional office buildings.

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  • US Congress members have a private subway system that runs beneath the Capitol.
  • The subway connects congressional office buildings with the Capitol building.
  • The Capitol subway dates back to the early 1900s.

The government shutdown may still be underway, but

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Forget 60/40. BNY Wealth's chief investment officer says you need a different portfolio split for today's market.

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Sinead Colton Grant, chief investment officer at BNY Wealth, said to have full exposure to the economy, you need to have exposure to private markets.

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  • BNY Wealth's chief investment officer said a 60/40 portfolio split isn't right for today's economy.
  • Sinead Colton Grant said an investor should have exposure to private markets.
  • She laid out how to split your portfolio based on
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