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Christian Science Monitor - Business
AI is making daily life more expensive, at least for now. Here's why. -- The AI boom is driving up prices for energy, chips, and software, boosting inflation and complicating the Federal Reserve's targets. -- Laurent Belsie
4 days ago
Who wins when Congress calls the plays in college sports? -- Ken Makin5 days ago
The US lost jobs in July. Here's why unemployment didn't rise. -- Laurent Belsie6 days ago
As advanced AI models go rogue, the Trump administration steps in -- Laurent Belsie6 days ago
The Explainer -- The US needs more electricity. Can the grid deliver?5 days ago
College grads face a global squeeze on entry-level jobs6 days ago
Trump moves to rebuild tariff wall. Will the results be different?10 days ago
Inflation fell in June as Iran war receded. Now, it might roar back.12 days ago
The Explainer -- Quantum computing promises new technological possibilities. How close are they?13 days ago
Peace deal could buoy world economy, though oil prices are still uncertain19 days ago
The Explainer -- They can walk and talk. How soon will humanlike robots be working beside us?25 days ago
SpaceX set for world's largest stock offering. Who will benefit?1 month ago
As Mamdani focuses on affordability, some wonder if he has a plan on jobs1 month ago
From the Magazine -- How America's buy-now economy is transforming its heartland2 months ago
For young Bostonians, the apartment search is wicked rough2 months ago
Balancing act for new Fed chair: Taming inflation amid rate-cut pressures2 months ago
A rare inside look at the collapse of women's rights under the Taliban -- Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away. -- Mark Sappenfield2 days ago