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• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported a 4% drop in operating profits last quarter.
• Berkshire was hit by currency-exchange losses and lower insurance profits.
• The company was a

• Two recent airline incidents drew attention to key things passengers can do to stay safe.
• 25 people were injured when a Delta flight hit turbulence, while American passengers evacuated with their bags.
• Keeping your seatbelt on and leaving your bag behind in an emergency are simple

• AT&T's CEO addressed the company's shift to a "more market-based culture" in a memo to managers after an employee survey.
• This year, the company shifted from a hybrid schedule to a five-day in-office mandate.
• Stankey said those who want hybrid work "will have a difficult time aligning" with

• I flew in Norse Atlantic's premium economy for the first time from Paris to New York City.
• I don't usually fly with budget airlines, but I found myself pleasantly surprised by my trip.
• I loved having priority boarding, my seat was comfortable, and I liked the in-flight entertainment.

A few

• Delta was met with swift backlash when it said it was ramping up its plans to use AI to set fares.
• It showed a challenge companies face with satisfying shareholders and consumers when it comes to AI.
• Industry experts said AI adoption requires transparency and a focus on improving the customer experience.

When Delta last

• My mother-in-law, Mollie, is a 104-year-old "SuperAger" with a sharp mind.
• She says doing everything in moderation helped her stay healthy and keep her mind active.
• Mollie also relied on her community, especially her family, a lot throughout her life.

In June, my 104-year-old mother-in-law got a new battery for her

• The nominal Godfather of AI said the technology could develop a language humans can't understand.
• As of now, AI thinks in English, meaning developers can track its thoughts — but that could change.
• His warning comes as the White House proposes limiting AI regulation.

Linguists may

As a long-time iPad user, who's been covering Apple for several years, I've had a growing suspicion: iPads are basically just laptops now.

In 2024, when Apple launched the iPad Pro with M4 chip — before they'd even put that chip in a MacBook — alongside the iPad Air with M2 chip (and then the M3 version just a few months later), all signs showed my inclination was right. Apple wants its tablets to

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Happy August! "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek, 48, is among the growing number of young people being diagnosed with colon cancer. He tells BI the one subtle symptom that made him get tested.

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• A man wondered why he