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Friendship and money have often been compared to oil and water: they just don’t mix. Well, there might be a way around that. New research involving Assistant Professor Brad Cannon from Binghamton University’s School of Management shows how people with friends who make more money than they do are more likely to save and make smart financial investments themselves. The study, titled “Friends with Benefits: Social Capital and Household Financial Behavior,” was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, and it was co-authored by researchers from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and Baylor University’s Hankamer…

At least four people are dead after severe storms hit Houston. Two Border Patrol officials already under investigation for ties to a tequila mogul are now being investigated for their links to a prominent businessman. And new research may solve the mystery of Egypt’s pyramids.Here’s what to know today.Border Patrol officials who partied with tequila mogul face further scrutinyTwo top Border Patrol officials who are being investigated for their ties to a Mexican tequila mogul are under new scrutiny after sources say they also attended parties hosted by a wealthy businessman involved in cross-border trade, raising questions about whether there is…

Netflix recently released its popular K-drama Hierarchy on Friday, June 7, 2024. The series, led by Lee Chae-Min, Roh Jeong-Eui, and Kim Jae-Won, became known for its storyline and the supporting cast members. One of them is Byeon Seo-Yun, who played Jooshin High School teacher Ms Han Ji-Su. Her character is central to the storyline, which follows the journey of scholarship student Kang Ha (Lee Chae-Min), who enters the school to avenge the death of his brother Kang In-Ha (Kim Min-Chul). Spoiler Alert: The following content contains spoilers from the Netflix series Hierarchy. Byeon Seo-Yun plays the role of teacher…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini rely heavily on Large Language Models (LLMs). These LLMs are AI programs designed to recognise and generate text, among other tasks. They are termed ‘large’ due to their training on extensive datasets. Simply put, LLMs use a type of machine learning called deep learning to understand the structure and function of characters, words, and sentences. According to a study by OpenAI, some LLMs used by GenAI are trained on datasets exceeding 1.5 trillion words. Although these datasets are gathered from the internet, the quality of the samples impacts how well…

Guy Smallman/Getty Images A Barclay’s branch in Richmond, London on June 10, 2024 covered in red paint following protests by Palestine Action over the bank’s business dealings in Israel. London CNN  —  Around 20 branches of Barclays have been vandalized by pro-Palestinian and climate activists who said they were protesting against the UK bank’s business dealings in Israel and its funding of polluting industries. Windows were smashed and red paint was sprayed across buildings, including in London, to “demand the bank divests from Israel’s weapons trade and fossil fuels,” Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian protest group, said Monday in a statement…

Microsoft may be leading the generative artificial intelligence race with OpenAI by its side, but the partnership might end up helping Google, a cybersecurity leader said.Elon Musk’s xAI to build its “gigafactory of compute” in MemphisTodd McKinnon, chief executive of cybersecurity firm Okta, told CNBC that while Microsoft is handing its AI research and development efforts over to OpenAI, search-engine giant Google is “probably doing the best job of actually not having to outsource their R&D.” He added that that transformers that power generative AI — deep learning models that learn context and meaning from tracking relationships in sequential data-like…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Utah Review is pleased to present extensive coverage of the 2024 Gina Bachauer International Artists Competition. Each day this week, we will present profiles of the quarterfinalists. This week will focus on preview features and beginning June 17, a daily diary will be published about competition highlights. The nation’s second largest piano competition goes into full gear for two weeks, beginning June 17, when the Gina Bachauer International Artists Competition brings 33 quarterfinalists from 11 counties to Salt Lake City. The two weeks of competition, which will begin in the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts in downtown…

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Production Line in Levi Strauss Plant (Photo by © Ted Streshinsky/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images During my time at Levi’s, we underwent a critical evolution in how we thought about our customer. Instead of talking about “share of closet” (how many pairs of pants does someone own, and how many of them are Levi’s) we began to talk about “share of wallet.” The paradigm shift was recognizing that to engage current and future customers we weren’t just competing with physical purchases, but with all their discretionary spending. Customers today equate going for dinner, or purchasing concert tickets, with…

If you have daydreams about retirement, you don’t necessarily have to quit working. With the gig economy in full effect, there are plenty of ways to get some major payouts while simultaneously feeling like you are retired or on a vacation.  “If you have a penchant or experience for a certain trade, leverage these skills by utilizing freelance platforms such as Upwork or Fiverr,” recommended Kevin Huffman, the owner of Kriminil Trading. “You can find prospective project-based clients and work when you want, and how you want, potentially commanding top dollar for your skills.” Huffman pointed to a 2023 study…