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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I am in post-Christmas post-prandial mode (brunch). I will post a full complement, since there is rather a lot going on, but later than usual. –lambert P.S. I now have my #1 machine back, keyboard replaced and screen cleaned — it’s amazing how bright it is! — so back to my normal, template-driven, Water Cooler structure. * * * Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Marin, California, United States. “This bird was languidly singing from an unseen location within an oak tree uphill from the first steep part of the fire road…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tours the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Virginia, on January 8, 2024.Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe U.S. Treasury has extended the deadline for millions of small businesses to file a new form known as the Beneficial Ownership Information Report to January 13, 2025.The Treasury Department originally asked many companies to submit reports to the agency’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by January 1. Violations can result in fines that can exceed $10,000.The delay comes as a result of a legal challenge to new reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.According to federal estimates,…

Helping your team grow: Leveraging technology In times of rapid change, organizations need to foster a culture that prioritizes innovation, continuous learning, and technology adoption. By creating an environment where individuals feel able to explore new ideas and learn from experiences, organizations can unlock potential and build resilience. This culture not only fosters adaptability, but also a sense of collaboration that is essential to navigating today’s complex landscapes. Strategies for implementing technology in employee training Strategy 1: Fostering a positive environment for technology adoption Building a foundation where employees feel empowered to work on new technology is the first step…

Check out the companies that are trending in intraday trading: KULR Technology Group — The space technology company soared more than 26% after buying 217.18 Bitcoins worth about $21 million. The cryptocurrency purchase was the company’s first since announcing a new Bitcoin treasury initiative on December 4, the day Bitcoin reached the $100,000 level for the first time. KULR plans to take a page from MicroStrategy’s playbook and allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash to Bitcoin. HONDA — The U.S.-listed stock rose 4%, continuing its gains after Honda announced formal merger talks with fellow Japanese automaker Nissan earlier…

In an age of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence, what can an 18th-century Scottish philosopher tell us about its fundamental limitations? How we acquire knowledge through experience rather than pure reason. David Hume’s analysis of how modern AI systems learn from data rather than explicit rules shows an interesting parallel. In his groundbreaking work, On Human Nature, Hume argued that “all knowledge degenerates into probability.” This statement was revolutionary for its time, challenging the prevailing Cartesian paradigm that certain knowledge could be achieved through pure reason. Hume’s empiricism went further than his contemporaries in emphasizing how knowledge about factual matters (as…

The company’s Dumbo location will feature a separate creative space for agents and brokers, with access to resources for media production and personal branding. Whether you’re refining your business model, mastering new technology, or finding a strategy to take advantage of the next market boom, Inman Connect New York prepares you to take a bold step. The next chapter is about to begin. Please join us. Join us and thousands of other real estate leaders from January 22-24, 2025. New York City-based brokerage firm Coldwell Banker Warburg has expanded its footprint with the opening of a new office in Brooklyn’s…

Much remains unknown about the person responsible for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We don’t know what “brain fog” is and whether Mangione, the young man accused of murder, suffered from it as reported. But there’s certainly a lot of fog in the air about the support he received after his arrest, and the ideas about health insurance that lie in the zeitgeist more generally. For many people, medical care and health insurance are special products because they directly relate to life, death, and bodily integrity. Food, clothing, and shelter are also candidates. Furthermore, individuals make trade-offs between…

Keep your software team compliant and engaged To stay compliant and avoid costly errors, it’s important to make sure your software team is trained on industry regulations. A learning management system (LMS) can make this process efficient and engaging. With the right strategies, you can create a learning environment that retains the information you need to train your employees and meet statutory training requirements. This article describes eight strategies for effectively using your LMS to train your software team on industry regulations. 8 Strategies for Using an LMS for Regulatory Training 1. Develop a customized training program One of the…

Check out the companies making headlines before the stock market opens. GameStop – Shares rose more than 4%, extending gains from Tuesday. The video game retailer rose for the fourth day in a row, gaining more than 77% in 2024. Cryptocurrency Stocks – As cryptocurrencies fell on Thursday, stocks related to the price of Bitcoin fell. Shares of Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy fell about 3%, and cryptocurrency service provider Coinbase fell about 2%. Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has withdrawn more than 2%. Honda – The U.S.-listed stock rose more than 4%, taking its gain for the week to about 14% following…

Filippo Bacchi | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you’re saving for retirement, be careful. More and more employers are adding Roth savings options to their workplace 401(k) plans.And with the legal changes, the remaining resistance groups are likely to propose it soon as well.About 93% of 401(k) plans offered Roth accounts in 2023, according to an annual poll released in December by the Plan Sponsor Council of America, an employer trade group.That rate is 89% in 2022, up from 62% a decade ago, according to the study, which surveyed more than 700 employers with 401(k) plans of various sizes.Roth pre-tax 401(k)…