Even without the gauntlet of automation claiming inevitable victims, it is likely we will continue to see a bifurcated workforce, characterized by a great divide between those with in-demand skills and those considered expendable. Bloomberg Prophets Professionals offering actionable insights on markets,
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But JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said Thursday that many regulatory requirements imposed on banks in the wake of the financial crisis were good for the industry and that he supports most of them.
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The future of Poundland was in doubt last night amid a deepening scandal at its South African owner. Shares in the budget store's parent company Steinhoff plunged another 20 per cent yesterday after ratings agency Moody's slashed its credit rating and raised doubts over how it is run. That took losses
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Apple Inc. is close to acquiring Shazam Entertainment Ltd., the startup whose music recognition app is already built into Apple's Siri virtual assistant, according to a person familiar with the discussions. A deal for the London-based app maker could be announced as soon as Monday, said the person,
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Paul Manafort walks to his vehicle outside the U.S. Courthouse after a bond hearing in Washington, D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. Paul Manafort, the onetime campaign chairman of President Donald Trump, contributed heavy edits to an opinion piece that ran this week in
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