Maria Aspin

Yes and no. There are still some companies that are standing by their promises to pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion, and they're still talking about it using those words. For example, Costco said in its most recent annual report that promoting DEI is part of taking care of its employees.

Yes and no. There are still some companies that are standing by their promises to pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion, and they're still talking about it using those words. For example, Costco said in its most recent annual report that promoting DEI is part of taking care of its employees.

Yes and no. There are still some companies that are standing by their promises to pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion, and they're still talking about it using those words. For example, Costco said in its most recent annual report that promoting DEI is part of taking care of its employees.

And meanwhile, some of the people doing this work tell me that they hope that most companies are going to continue making their workplaces more inclusive for all employees. even if they're not using words and phrases like DEI.

And meanwhile, some of the people doing this work tell me that they hope that most companies are going to continue making their workplaces more inclusive for all employees. even if they're not using words and phrases like DEI.

And meanwhile, some of the people doing this work tell me that they hope that most companies are going to continue making their workplaces more inclusive for all employees. even if they're not using words and phrases like DEI.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

DeepSync says it spent less than $6 million training one of its AI models. That is incredibly cheap, especially in comparison to what we've heard from some established AI companies, which say they could spend up to a billion dollars training models. Now, DeepSeek says that it uses less advanced chips, but it's still been able to deliver this product that seems sophisticated and efficient.

DeepSync says it spent less than $6 million training one of its AI models. That is incredibly cheap, especially in comparison to what we've heard from some established AI companies, which say they could spend up to a billion dollars training models. Now, DeepSeek says that it uses less advanced chips, but it's still been able to deliver this product that seems sophisticated and efficient.

The artificial intelligence boom sent tech stocks soaring. Big tech companies are investing billions of dollars in AI and in the hardware that will power it from chip companies like Nvidia. And 2024 was a good year for the overall economy. Inflation cooled, unemployment remained low, and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times this fall.

The artificial intelligence boom sent tech stocks soaring. Big tech companies are investing billions of dollars in AI and in the hardware that will power it from chip companies like Nvidia. And 2024 was a good year for the overall economy. Inflation cooled, unemployment remained low, and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times this fall.

Investors rejoiced, but inflation-weary consumers continued to feel the hangover of high prices. Investors also welcomed the election of Donald Trump. But some of the president-elect's promised policies, especially tariffs and mass deportations, risk reigniting inflation. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.

Investors rejoiced, but inflation-weary consumers continued to feel the hangover of high prices. Investors also welcomed the election of Donald Trump. But some of the president-elect's promised policies, especially tariffs and mass deportations, risk reigniting inflation. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.

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There are still many unanswered questions about how this smart and successful 26-year-old turned into a man who allegedly killed in cold blood. Luigi Mangione grew up in a wealthy Baltimore County family. He was the valedictorian at his exclusive all-boys prep school and went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.

There are still many unanswered questions about how this smart and successful 26-year-old turned into a man who allegedly killed in cold blood. Luigi Mangione grew up in a wealthy Baltimore County family. He was the valedictorian at his exclusive all-boys prep school and went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.

High school classmate Freddie Leatherberry describes Mangione as athletic, smart, and well-liked.