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Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Funding Freeze Chills Labor Market, Acquisitions Rise, OpenAI Lessens Research Time
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
There are more than 7.5 million Americans whose jobs are directly connected to the federal government, so some private-sector and nonprofit businesses began shedding workers when the federal funding freeze was announced. Gene Marks talks about some of the short-term fallout. He also shares details on why acquiring businesses rose in 2024 and the impact of lending criteria on future sales. Gene also points to OpenAI’s Deep Research that academics are enjoying but says warning signs are there for some professions. Listen to the podcast.
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