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Oct 11, 2026•4 min read

EV Sales Are Slowing, but America's Charging Networks Are Getting Stronger

New US fast-charging installations continue despite weaker electric-vehicle sales, but operators now face a tougher test: reliability, utilization and profitability.

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Business

Oct 11, 2026•5 min read

AI Is Creating High-Paying Jobs, but Access to Opportunity Is Uneven

New research finds that AI hiring is expanding and advertised pay is high, yet access to those opportunities remains unequal by gender and education.

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Oct 11, 2026•4 min read

FICO's AI Restructuring Reveals the Cost of Defending a Market Lead

FICO is cutting roughly 15% of positions even as revenue grows, exposing the tension between AI-led efficiency and rising competition in mortgage credit scores.

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