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When integrating artificial intelligence into your workspace, ?? Matt Harrison, a Python and AI corporate trainer at MetaSnake, suggests approaching it as a tool, like a child learning to use a calculator. When using artificial intelligence, the phrase “work smarter, not harder” should be kept in mind. It’s great for repetitive tasks, but without fundamental skills, it lacks benefits. Speaking on the AI track at the?Utah Business Forward?conference Wednesday at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Harrison joined a lineup of industry experts sharing strategies for businesses to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. | By Emma Pitts

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After struggling with quarterly losses, looming debt payments and failed merger attempts, Spirit Airlines officially filed for bankruptcy on Monday. Despite the bankruptcy, the airline will continue its flight operations. Since the start of 2020 the airline has lost more than $2.5 billion and has upcoming debt payments in 2025 and 2026 which total more than $1 billion, according to The Associated Press. The airline’s assets and liabilities are listed as being between $1 billion and $10 billion. According to?CNBC, Spirit’s shares this year have fallen more than 90%. | By Caitlin Keith

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest quarterly?report on household debt and credit?reported a $147 billion increase in household debt, resulting in a national sum of $17.94 trillion. Aggregate delinquency rates increased from the previous quarter, with 3.5% of unpaid debts labeled outstanding. “Mortgage balances rose by $75 billion from the previous quarter to reach $12.59 trillion at the end of September,” per the report. “While growth in income has outpaced debt, elevated balance levels continue to reveal stress for many households.” At the end of October, the?U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics?reported a 0.2% increase in consumer goods and services, a 2.6% rise in the last year, not seasonally adjusted. This was the first rise in inflation in seven months. | By Emma Pitts

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This holiday season, thrill the Brigham Young University fan in your life with "1984: The Year BYU Was Second to None," a special-edition magazine from the Deseret News. This collector’s item captures every exciting moment of BYU’s 13-0 season and national championship win. For a limited time, snag this commemorative edition for only $9.99 + shipping. Don't miss this exclusive Black Friday discount and order today at deseret.com/1984 — available only while supplies last!

U.S. inflation inched up to 2.6% in October, rising from September’s 2.4% annual rate in an increase driven largely by persistent increases in shelter-related costs. Wednesday’s?Consumer Price Index report?from the U.S. Labor Department finds the average costs of goods and services rose 0.2% on a monthly basis in October, matching the increases over each of the past three months. The price index for shelter rose 0.4% last month, accounting for over half of the over monthly increase in inflation. Shelter-related costs, computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics utilizing data from new rents, existing lease agreements and a rent-equivalent calculation for owner properties, was up 4.9% on an annual basis in October. | By Art Raymond

This story is deeply meaningful on so many levels. When people die in natural disasters, are murdered or simply have an accident, families want their bodies back. We've all heard of cadaver dogs, but probably not thought too much about what they do or how they are trained. I feel privileged to be able to tell this story with photojournalist Jeffrey Allred. https://lnkd.in/gpMkGxuS

Cryptocurrency values have been on a tear since former President Donald Trump secured his re-election victory last week — including bitcoin, which is up around 25% since election night and hit an all-time high of over $89,000 Tuesday before pricing cooled slightly. Dogecoin, the so-called meme coin that has been previously championed by Trump supporter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been riding the biggest valuation wave and was up over 100% as of midday Tuesday, per tracking by?CoinGecko. | By Art Raymond