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AI as a Cost-Cutting Tool: Barkin Predicts Shift in Business Strategies Amid Economic Pressures

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin discusses how companies might turn to AI to cut labor costs amid economic pressures, noting cautious hiring due to tariffs ...

Experts Warn: Trump's Push for US-Made iPhones Could Skyrocket Prices to $3,000

Experts predict that relocating iPhone manufacturing to the US could triple prices to $3,000 due to higher labor costs. Apple's strategic shift to India aims to diversify its suppl...