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Quoted: Shon Hiatt in The Washington Post

Although oil companies have experienced a profit windfall, Hiatt explains that the incentive to increase production is greatly reduced.

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Quoted: Larry Harris in CNBC

Harris explains why he doubts there’s been malfeasance in JPMorgan, Schwab, and UBS’s handling of President Trump’s investment portfolio.

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Quoted: Shon Hiatt in The Washington Post

Amid high gas prices, Hiatt describes how the oil markets assumed the war in Iran would have ended much earlier.

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Quoted: Charlie Hannigan and Kimon Drakopoulos in USC Today

Hannigan and Drakopoulos explain how the AI for Business (BUAI) major came to be and the impact the program had already had on students’ career success.

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Op-Ed: Ravi Iyer in TIME

Iyer and his co-authors analyze the impact of Australia’s underage social media ban, citing data that shows improvement in kids’ behavior and mental health.

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Quoted: Kristin Diehl in Marketplace

Diehl explains how back-to-school sales are moving earlier and earlier, mirroring Christmas shopping promotions before Thanksgiving.

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RECENT OP-EDS

Op-Ed: Ravi Iyer in TIME

Iyer explores what frameworks, beyond financial penalties, can induce social media companies to reduce harm on children.

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Op-Ed: Eric Anicich in Harvard Business Review

Anicich’s research demonstrates how distrust in management makes employees less likely to inform organizations of their AI usage.

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Op-Ed: Joseph Nunes in Harvard Business Review

Nunes breaks down what makes an effective immersive experience.

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Op-Ed: Georgios Petropoulos in MIT Technology Review

Petropoulos writes how AI is affecting entry level positions and how universities can aid young workers by developing their AI fluency.

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Cited: Shon Hiatt in Politico

“Essentially, TAE needed funding, and Trump Media Group was looking for investment opportunities. Given the Trump family’s history of investing in areas with supportive policies, this deal might indicate increased government support for nuclear energy — both fusion and fission — to power AI development,”

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Cited: Shon Hiatt in E&E News

Shon Hiatt quoted, "It is not surprising that gas is getting a boost as AI deals get larger and technology companies look for around-the-clock power."

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