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Stay connected with the biggest global stories in business and tech. Presented by Karleen Leveille, every weekday on Curio.

In the final episode this season...

In an age of vast wealth inequality and slow growth, has Europe become too reliant on the luxury sales sector? The Financial Times examines why the continent's new success stories are built on high luxury rather than Big Tech.

Then, luxury stocks are fast fizzling out. But is China to blame? From youth unemployment rates to trends in Europe, Bloomberg discusses the factors and consequences behind the changing stock market.

Are luxury stocks falling from favour?

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Apple has launched a new VR headset, but the timing seems oddly out of touch with our AI-obsessed tech industry. However, as The Financial Times reports, the company's virtual world venture makes sense ahead of an AI technology revolution that threatens the iPhone empire. 

Then, Apple's VRR headset is their first new product category in nearly a decade. So why isn't Wall Street more excited? Bloomberg explains why.

Apple's new VR headset

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Over the past couple of years, San Francisco startup Ample has quietly deployed more than a dozen robotic battery-swap stations across the Bay Area and Europe. Bloomberg explains why battery-swapping could help increase the convenience and reliability of EVs and solve the nationwide U.S. charging problem.

Then, the United States has more than 130,000 public charging spots. But this isn't enough to sustain a population. The Financial Times reports how Tesla is preparing to jolt the EV industry with a nationwide charging network.

Tesla, battery-swapping & the Electric Vehicle industry

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Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink has FDA approval to conduct its first human trial. But can a device actually link our brains to computers? And is it safe? The Washington Post tells you everything you need to know. 

Then, would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain? Although Neuralink promises to be a breakthrough medical technology, there's a danger that it could be taken too far. Bloomberg raises concerns about linking our brains to computers.

Elon Musk's Neuralink

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Morale is low among Amazon's workforce. With protest rallies outside the company's Seattle headquarters, Wired explores the factors behind the malaise, including layoffs and broken promises.

Then, what's life like in the age of mass layoffs? As large-scale business firing becomes standard business practice, the Financial Times discusses the unexpected consequences for the future of work.

Big Tech's walk outs & layoffs

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Nvidia has become the first chipmaker to hit a $1tn valuation and join an elite group of U.S.-listed companies, including Apple. The Financial Times reports that the Silicon Valley-based company is leading a surge of enthusiasm across Wall Street by riding the AI wave.

Then, with Nvidia stocks surging, Bloomberg reports that their CEO Jensen Huang has received a rock-star-worthy reception in Taiwan. Discover the company's recent success in the age of AI and what's coming next.

How AI got Nvidia in the $1 trillion Club

Growing awareness about ADHD and autism is reshaping thinking in science, society and medicine. Ian Sample talks to scientists who explain what’s behind the rise – and the best ways to improve neurodivergent lives. Read by Jonathan Booth.

The Guardian is the world's leading liberal voice providing independent analysis and investigative journalism on current topics like environment, art, and human rights.

The Guardian

The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring?

Johann Hari is a self-proclaimed “recovering former columnist” once accused of plagiarism. His recent books, including his latest one, continue to chronicle his issues with self-control—a struggle, writes Daniel Engber, that has not ended. Read by Karl Miller.

Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857.

The Atlantic

What a year on Ozempic taught Johann Hari

Advisers from social media influencers to big consultants are offering guidance on how to recruit and retain 20-somethings. Read by Emma Powell.

The Financial Times is one of the world's leading global business publications. It will help you stay informed on relevant corporate, political and financial news worldwide.

Financial Times

Making sense of Gen Z: employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Space: the final frontier for Earth's billionaires

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In today's episode...

Billionaire Richard Branson's space empire was supposed to transform the British Space Industry. But, following Virgin Orbit (an offshoot of Virgin Galactic) filing for bankruptcy, Bloomberg examines where it all went wrong. 

Then, is it time to bring the smartphone space race down to Earth? With satellites proposed as a solution to global mobile coverage, the Financial Times argues that there are still significant hurdles to overcome.