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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFqytq51jgk Ask not what Microsoft can do for AI, but what AI can do for global productivity. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, speaking at Madrona‘s 2025 annual meeting in Seattle, explained how he gauges Microsoft’s AI progress, shifting the focus from technical benchmarks to broader economic impact as the true sign of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). “My formula for when can we say AGI has arrived? When, say, the developed world is growing at 10%, which may have been the peak of the Industrial Revolution,” Nadella said. “That’s a good benchmark...

Kids First, in partnership with the city of Aspen, has released its 2024 annual report and provider survey, outlining significant investments in local early childhood programs across five priority areas: quality, affordability, availability, workforce support, and public awareness. As the region’s primary early childhood resource, Kids First helps ensure that children have access to affordable, high-quality early education and care. In 2024 Kids First distributed more than $44,000 in quality improvement and professional development grants to childcare centers and educators. Credentialed coaches provided 200 hours of support to help teachers...

Engineers Contractors Fabricators built the Hudson Asphalt Terminal at BNSF’s Hudson Logistics Center in Colorado. ECF FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF Railway says its customers invested more than $4.2 billion along its lines in 2024. Significant investments were made from customers including CJ Logistics America, Hudson Asphalt Terminal, and Bakersfield Renewable Fuels. As a result of these and other customer investments, BNSF projects supported the creation of more than 1,000 new jobs in local communities. Last year’s investments are the largest BNSF customers and local economic development organizations have made...

In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. - Image: Mario Tama / Staff (Getty Images) Big Pharma is expected to see big returns from its investment in a class of drugs made famous by Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) popular diabetes drug Ozempic. Deloitte’s annual report, Measuring the Return from Pharmaceutical Innovation, found that GLP-1 drugs could fuel significant returns on research and development investments made last year by major drugmakers. The consulting firm analyzed the...

The portfolio takes up a total of 217,217 square feet, with the following properties included: 23 Rainin Rd in Woburn, 244 Vanderbilt Ave. in Norwood, as well as 33 and 37 Manning Rd in Billerica. But this only marks the first move for the new JV. Berkeley and Invesco are not only planning more activity in Boston — but will target the Bay Area as well. Specifically, the focus will be on advanced manufacturing buildings and investments to improve functions at those properties. Source link...

TORONTO, March 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Mackenzie Investments ("Mackenzie") today announced the March 2025 monthly cash distributions for its Exchange Traded Funds ("ETFs") listed below that trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Cboe Canada. Unitholders of record on April 1, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on April 8, 2025. Mackenzie Investments Logo (CNW Group/Mackenzie Financial Corporation) Details of the per-unit distribution amounts are as follows: Mackenzie ETF TickerSymbol Distributionper Unit ($) CUSIP ISIN PaymentFrequency Exchange Mackenzie Core Plus Global Fixed Income ETF MGB $ 0.06986 55452P101 CA55452P1018 Monthly...

Beijing , March 25 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping's relatives continue to possess millions of dollars in business ventures and financial investments, Radio Free Asia reported, citing a recent report from US sources.After assuming power in 2012, Xi initiated an anti-corruption campaign designed to eliminate corruption at all tiers of the Communist Party. This initiative, which focused on both high-ranking "tigers" and low-ranking "flies," resulted in the investigation and punishment of hundreds of thousands of officials, as reported by RFA.The RFA report pointed out that the US-backed intelligence agency, the...

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the release of the “2024 New and Expanding Industry Announcements Report,” highlighting another banner year for Alabama’s economy. The report reveals that economic development efforts in 2024 secured $7 billion in new capital investments across 224 projects, generating more than 8,500 career opportunities for Alabamians. Governor Ivey emphasized that these results reinforce Alabama’s position as a premier destination for business growth, innovation and job creation. “Alabama’s economy is on the move, and this report proves it,” said Governor Ivey. “With more than $7 billion in new...

Bangladesh must ensure long-term political stability, maintain policy consistency, and improve regulatory processes to create an environment conducive to attracting more Japanese investment, according to speakers at a discussion yesterday. The findings of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) 2024 survey have underscored the country's resilience and investment potential, particularly in attracting Japanese businesses, they said. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The discussion on the "2024 Jetro Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies in Asia and Oceania" was organised by Jetro at The...

Global investor Actis on Monday said it has acquired full ownership in Stride Climate Investments, a solar generation asset portfolio in the country from a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. Actis will take charge of Stride’s 371MW (414MWp) portfolio of operating solar PV assets spread across 21 projects in 7 states, the majority of which are concentrated in Gujarat.  Actis did not disclose the deal value. Actis has deployed more than $7.1 billion in Asia since inception across different strategies and, as a leading energy investor, has built or...