Glencore Needs to Dig Deep to Stop Disappointing Investors
Glencore Plc might be known as a commodities trader, but the company makes its real money as a miner. Right now, that bit isn't going too well.
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Fast Company
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- Fast Company
Why your employees are actively resisting AI in the workplace (and what to do about it)
Most things in the world are complicated, and identity more than most. Everyone's sense of self and purpose is a combination of shifting internal and external ingredients, and it's never permanent: Brain chemistry, physical environment, family structures, life experiences, material conditions, and many other things all mix and change as we move through different phases of life. And while the factors that contribute to individual identity are unique to each person, the society we've built over the past century or so has resulted in some notable commonalities. Traditional support systems have changed, community activities have shifted toward individual ones, and even the quick fulfillment of consumerism has started to lose its appeal. The result is that even as it's arguably become easier to secure material well-being, work has become the main way many people form their sense of self. For them, work is a reason to get up in the morning, a substitute family, and the way we accomplish something meaningful with our lives; for many, answering 'What do you do?' is often very similar to answering 'Who are you?' Integrating AI into the workforce adds new complexities—but also new opportunities I've seen this in many of the organizations I work with, including the company I lead at the forefront of AI. By introducing a technology with such immense transformative potential into the workplace, we're faced with a deeper matter than just rethinking the ways we work: AI also challenges our fundamental sense of self. We're all reevaluating our purpose, our standing in society, and ultimately our value; what's more, we're doing so individually as well as collectively, and on a rapid time scale. There are no easy answers, which can result in a hugely polarized workforce. Some employees react to the introduction of AI into their day-to-day processes with anxiety or outright resistance. But what business leaders can't lose sight of is that the fears they hear about—for example, that AI could make roles obsolete, that human creativity and judgment will be lost, that long-term career prospects will become untenable—are actually expressions of deeper concerns. The real resistance to AI originates from the uncertainty over rethinking who they are and who they will become, not just from ethical hostility to new technology. It's an emotional reaction, not a logical one. We're also seeing an extreme opposite reaction, a huge movement of people welcoming the 'identity crisis' AI is bringing with it. Plenty of employees are adopting AI with urgency, desperate to be given the go-ahead to embrace it fully and to do more with it. Some people are just more comfortable with reinvention, carving out new roles, and exploring ambitious new paths. These are some of the best allies the leader of an AI-implementing organization can have. There are also plenty of angles in between these extremes, such as those who use AI but carry with them shame around admitting that they've used the tech in a piece of work. However, as we've seen with other initiatives, incorporating a full range of identities and beliefs makes for a stronger organization—and that includes attitudes toward AI. Make AI personal and purposeful What those at the forefront of AI adoption really need to consider is how the people around us can come to feel that the technology can enhance their conception of themselves, not detract from it. It's a question of framing and communication more than tools: As leaders we must foster the support, skills, and environment every employee needs to identify meaningful new goals and work toward them. It's a tough switch, but one that's perfectly possible if you approach it with genuine understanding and a commitment to transparency. Leading by example and setting the bar high is an approach I've found to be particularly inspirational here: Putting things in historical perspective helps the mindset of ambitious, meaningful goals take hold. Just think about how the technology to automate food production allowed us, remarkably quickly, to turn humanity toward putting a person on the moon. What achievements that previously seemed impossible can we make a reality if we all adopt AI? So addressing why some employees are actively resisting AI means addressing mindsets—and changing them with empathy, openness, and optimism. If successful, today's business leaders can reframe AI as a way to accelerate how we conceive our own value, elevate the purposes we strive for, and unlock an even more fulfilling sense of self.
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Buy With $100 Now and Hold at Least a Decade
Key Points Shares of Brookfield Infrastructure and Novo Nordisk offer an average yield that is more than triple the market average. Novo Nordisk lowered its forward outlook in response to a problem that has most likely been resolved already. Brookfield Infrastructure's pipelines and data centers aren't particularly thrilling, but they do generate predictable cash flows. 10 stocks we like better than Novo Nordisk › Despite a recent dip in response to unfavorable economic data, the stock market's bull run seems unstoppable. From April 4 through Aug. 8, the S&P 500 index shot up a whopping 25.9%. For dividend-seeking investors, a buoyant stock market can be a little annoying. Stock prices rising faster than profits means most dividend payers offer unattractive yields. The average yield from dividend payers in the benchmark S&P 500 index is an unattractive 1.2% at recent prices. Most dividend yields aren't particularly desirable right now, but there are still some underappreciated gems hiding in plain sight. Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) offer an average yield of 3.9% at recent prices. Plus, they could raise their payouts at a mid-single-digit percentage, or better, every year from now until you want to retire. You don't have to be wealthy to put your money to work with these stocks. At recent prices, $100 is enough to buy a share of both. Here's why that looks like a great idea for folks who would like to grow their passive income streams. Novo Nordisk From the end of 2023 through Aug. 7, shares of Novo Nordisk lost more than half their value. Earnings reported by the Denmark-headquartered company that markets Ozempic and Wegovy have performed much better than the stock. If we ignore currency exchange rates, U.S. investors who buy the stock at recent prices would receive a 3.44% yield if Novo Nordisk holds the payout flat. Holding dividend payments steady isn't in this company's nature. From 2020 through 2024, it raised annualized dividend payments by 120% in its native currency. Shares of this drugmaker have been under intense pressure since management lowered its sales outlook for 2025. On Aug. 6, the company told investors to expect revenue to rise between 8% and 14% this year. That's much slower than the 13% to 21% range management provided in May. On the bottom line, management lowered its operating earnings growth outlook to a range of between 10% and 16% this year. This is a slower rate of growth than we had been expecting, but it's still pretty good for an established pharmaceutical business. Shares of Novo Nordisk have been beaten down to just 14.1 times trailing earnings. This valuation implies growth at a low single-digit percentage over the long run. I'd argue that profit growth of around 10% annually seems far more likely. During its initial launch, Novo Nordisk failed to produce enough Wegovy to meet demand, which allowed independent compounding pharmacies to fill in the gap. The Food and Drug Administration declared an end to the Wegovy shortage in February. Compounding pharmacies that have been fighting the decision in U.S. courts without success are a headwind that seems likely to subside. Brookfield Infrastructure Even if you haven't heard of Brookfield Infrastructure, there's a good chance your employer relies on at least one of its assets. This subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management owns and operates critical infrastructure networks that facilitate the flow of freight, passengers, data, water, and energy. Shares of Brookfield Infrastructure have fallen by about 15% over the past three years, but its dividend payout has risen by 18.5% over the same time frame. At recent prices, the stock offers an unusually large 4.3% dividend yield. Investing in pipelines, fiber optic cables, railways, data centers, toll roads, and telecom towers receives significantly less attention than big tech's investments in artificial intelligence (AI). I'd argue that this is one of the safest AI stocks you can buy now. Nobody knows which large language models will become the most popular over the long run, but we can be sure they will require heaps of energy and data transmission. Brookfield Infrastructure's portfolio includes assets that provide both. During the second quarter, Brookfield Infrastructure reported funds from operations (FFO), a proxy for earnings used to evaluate asset-heavy businesses, that rose 5% year over year to $0.81 per share. This is heaps more than it needs to meet a quarterly dividend payout currently set at $0.43 per share and raise it much further. Adding some shares to a diversified portfolio looks like a nearly surefire way to generate heaps of dividend income over the long run. Do the experts think Novo Nordisk is a buy right now? The Motley Fool's expert analyst team, drawing on years of investing experience and deep analysis of thousands of stocks, leverages our proprietary Moneyball AI investing database to uncover top opportunities. They've just revealed their to buy now — did Novo Nordisk make the list? When our Stock Advisor analyst team has a stock recommendation, it can pay to listen. 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Wall Street Journal
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- Wall Street Journal
TNB Tech Minute: Intel's CEO Already at Odds With Board - Tech News Briefing
Full Transcript This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Julie Chang: Here's your morning TNB Tech Minute for Friday, August 8th. I'm Julie Chang for The Wall Street Journal. We exclusively report that Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan has been at odds with his board over the company's strategy in his first few months leading the tech giant. According to people familiar with the matter, Tan and some Intel directors have clashed about whether the company should stay in the manufacturing business or exit it entirely. Yesterday, those tensions were heightened when President Trump unexpectedly called for Tan's ouster, claiming the CEO is conflicted by business ties to China. In a statement to the Journal, Intel said its board and management team are aligned on the company's strategy. SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, said U.S. tariffs should continue to have a limited impact, since domestic demand is increasing sharply and overseas clients are better prepared for the headwinds. The company's domestic market accounted for 84% of its revenue in the second quarter, while the U.S. accounted for just under 13%. That's down from 16% a year earlier. But SMIC reported an almost 20% decline in net profit due to production fluctuations. Shares fell nearly 8%. And Meta Platforms has settled a defamation lawsuit with conservative activist Robby Starbuck. Starbuck alleged the company's artificial intelligence chatbot falsely asserted he participated in the January 6th Capitol riot. Under the settlement, Starbuck will advise the company on removing political bias from its AI tools. Staying on Meta, its new team devoted to building machine superintelligence is now called TBD Lab. The group is spearheading work on the latest version of its Llama large language model. And that's your TNB Tech Minute. Join us again this afternoon for more.
