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Biggest Economic Applications of Generative AI: McKinsey

What are likely to be the biggest economic applications of the current wave of artificial intelligence technologies?

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Harry Markowitz (1927-2023): Bringing Finance Into Economics

Harry Markowitz has died. He won the Nobel prize in economics in 1990, jointly with Merton Miller and William Sharpe “for their pioneering work in the theory of financial economics.”

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Why Are the Recent US Bank Runs So Much Faster?

By understanding the lessons from recent bank runs, policymakers can better safeguard the stability of the banking sector.

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Nation’s Report Card: Test Scores Sink for 13 Year-Olds

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is sometimes called “the nation’s report card.” It tests a nationally representative group of students at ages 9, 13, and 17.

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MarTech Chiefs React to Chancellor’s AI Drive to Boost UK Economy

Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, has told ministers to step up work on seizing the opportunities of artificial intelligence in order to save money, boost Britain’s sluggish growth rate and reboot failing public services, according to a report in the Financial Times.

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US Spending on Mental Health

Mental health has been stigmatized, leading to a lack of prioritization and underinvestment in mental healthcare services.