U.S. consumer prices likely stayed high in December, as data recovers from shutdown

Inflation likely remained elevated last month as the cost of electricity, groceries, and clothing may have jumped and continued to pressure consumers’ wallets.The Labor Department is expected to report that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December compared with a year earlier, according to economists’ estimates compiled by data provider FactSet. The yearly rate would beContinueContinue reading “U.S. consumer prices likely stayed high in December, as data recovers from shutdown”

Slack’s automated bot is getting an upgrade into an AI workplace helper 

If you’re a Slack user, you’re probably familiar with Slackbot as a good-natured—if annoying—assistant that delivers notifications, reminders, and keyword-based automatic responses within the workplace chat app.   But for organizations with paid Slack plans that have AI features enabled, Slackbot is receiving a bit of a brain transplant. The company has rebuilt the humble bot as an AI agent that can help bring you up toContinueContinue reading “Slack’s automated bot is getting an upgrade into an AI workplace helper “

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