Sears Didn't Move Fast Enough, CEO Says Sears continues to struggle to get a "decent" return on its assets and the retailer didn't move fast enough to cut expenses after the financial crisis, the CEO said at the annual meeting. More
Large Dell Holder Sells Stake The Oakmark Funds group, one of Dell's larger shareholders, sold its stake after Blackstone withdrew its potential bid for the PC maker. More
IBM tugs Dow lower; S&P 500 up after rough week A rare earnings miss for IBM tugged the Dow Jones industrial average lower on Friday, while the rest of the market headed toward slight gains after a turbulent week. Quarterly earnings for the country's largest provider of computer services fell short of forecasts for the first time since 2005.Read more on NewsOK.com More
Blackstone pulls out of Dell bid Dell's 'deteriorating' financial condition leads to Blackstone deciding to withdraw its bid for the computer company. More
Microsoft launched Xbox nearly 25 years ago as a competitor to Sony's PlayStation. Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty ImagesMicrosoft launched its Xbox gaming console nearly 25 years ago. The brand has become beloved, owning popular gaming franchises like "Call of Duty" and "Minecraft."Read about the Xbox's history, and how it became a staple of the gaming industry.
Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BINarrativa is among a crop of startups seizing on the artificial intelligence boom to enthusiastically automate writing tasks that would once have fallen to humans. From penning regulatory documentation for Pfizer to zhuzhing up marketing copy for insurance and e-commerce firms and helping generate breaking news articles for The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles-based Narrativa boasts roughly 50 clients in various industries.
Eliott Edge pours a booze-free drink behind the bar at Hekate. Katie Balevic. Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge offers a sober experience in New York City. BI visited Hekate following the US Surgeon General's report linking alcohol to cancer. Though alcohol use soared amid the pandemic, there is a blossoming sober-curious movement.
A Ukrainian soldier controls an FPV drone using a special controller in Donetsk. Roman Chop/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesUkraine's new attack in Kursk is featuring some impressive drone jamming, Russian military bloggers said. The bloggers reported that Ukrainian forces were able to break through because of "powerful electronic warfare."it's made it difficult for Russian drone operators to work in the area, they wrote.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to cooperate with China on AI development and expects a progress report in April. Sergei Guneyev/AFP via Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government and a big bank to work with China on AI. Russia has been seeking tech alternatives post-Ukraine invasion due to Western sanctions.
Sam Altman's leadership philosophy aligns with that of other tech leaders. Markus Schreiber/APSam Altman says his researchers still push back in meetings — a positive for him. Altman previously wrote that he was against bureaucracy and supported fostering open communication. Workplace experts emphasize polite disagreement as a way to maintain a team's trust and efficiency.