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https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/article/thanksgiving-ecommerce-sales/
2025 Thanksgiving ecommerce sales growth softens despite AI use
Dec 19, 2025 - Mobile commerce and traffic from artificial intelligence (AI) tools grew on Thanksgiving Day 2025, but overall ecommerce sales growth slowed.
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https://themors.com/europes-economy-in-2026-why-business-activity-is-weakening-despite-ai-optimism/
Europe Economy 2026: Business Activity Weakens Despite AI Optimism
Apr 27, 2026 - Discover why Europe's 2026 economy is cooling despite AI hype — investment, demand and policy gaps are weakening business activity.
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https://www.benzinga.com/markets/private-markets/26/04/51814801/despite-ai-software-fears-blue-owl-secures-400-million-bond-deal
Despite AI, Software Fears, Blue Owl Secures $400 Million Bond Deal - Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) -...
Apr 14, 2026 - Blue Owl Capital is making a comeback, raising $400 million from bond investors, following ripples in the private credit market.
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https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca:443/investing/market-outlook/2026/04/28/market-outlook-stocks-may-hit-new-highs-as-gains-broaden-beyond-tech/
Earnings strength could push stocks higher despite AI volatility
Apr 28, 2026 - Strong earnings and resilient consumers could push stocks higher, with gains broadening beyond tech into a more diversified global rally.
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/dec/04/facebook-posts/no-north-carolina-didnt-just-ban-cellphone-use-in/
PolitiFact | No, North Carolina didn’t just ban cellphone use in cars, despite AI aggregators...
Facebook post about NC’s driving laws triggered inaccurate news online — fooling even AI aggregators. Here are the facts.
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https://www.itprotoday.com/it-management/enterprise-software-spending-surges-despite-ai-roi-shortfalls
Software Spending Surges Despite AI ROI Shortfalls
Aug 21, 2025 - Enterprise software hits $341B as AI investment surges, but outcome-based pricing jumps 71% while ROI challenges persist for IT leaders.
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https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/hot-picks/2026/04/22/hot-picks-canadian-stocks-seen-as-buying-opportunity-amid-ai-concerns/
Analyst flags Canadian names with growth despite AI fears
Apr 22, 2026 - An analyst highlights WSP, NFI and Boyd as Canadian stock opportunities, citing strong demand, improving margins and long-term growth trends.
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https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/ey-survey-autonomous-ai-is-no-longer-theoretical-as-adoption-grows-despite-ongoing-trust-concerns-302726556.html
EY survey: Autonomous AI is no longer theoretical as adoption grows despite ongoing trust concerns
Mar 26, 2026 - /PRNewswire/ -- The EY organization today released findings from its 2026 AI Sentiment Report, revealing that while public debate around artificial...
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https://kpmg.com/xx/en/media/press-releases/2026/03/kpmg-global-ai-pulse-survey.html
Three out of four global leaders will prioritize AI investment despite economic uncertainty, KPMG...
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https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/corporates/c-suite-survey-2025/
AI and digital transformation are top C-Suite priorities despite implementation challenges, new...
Aug 24, 2025 - While pursuing fundamental measures of success, C-Suite leaders are evolving strategies to embrace digital transformation as a growth driver.
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73614
FEATURE: Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight stigma, rise of AI
Apr 9, 2026 - The body positivity movement may have cooled since its 2010s peak, but Japan's plus-size industry remains resilient thanks to tight-knit communities, even as...
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