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How Waters wants AI to take the grunt work out of drug testing

Waters took one-and-a-half years to develop its new AI tool, which it says will cut manual drug-testing work performed by scientists by 95%.

Fortune · 21h ago

More than $320M in foster care reforms, oversight, enough to end court monitoring, state tells court

“Substantial” compliance to federal court-ordered improvements should be enough to end 15-year-old lawsuit, state argues

The Texas Tribune · Oct 21

Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform

U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 20

Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026 – are you ahead or behind?

Amid fears over a lack of savings and tenuous Social Security system, the average 401(k) participant is building a healthy nest egg

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Gen Z is driving IRA contributions to record highs. Here’s how to get started

‘In most cases, IRAs offer broader investment flexibility and more liberal distribution options than traditional 401(k) plans’

The Independent UK · Aug 10

How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system

Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

Texas foster care agency cancels troubled provider’s contract

The Department of Family and Protective Service’s action comes four months after it placed EMPOWER into receivership in the wake of the deaths of two children under its care and staffing problems.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 21

Little bundle of cost: New survey reveals average cost of having a baby in the US

Uninsured patients can face staggering bills for prenatal, birth and postpartum medical care

The Independent UK · May 26

Analog Devices Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) reported record fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue, profitability and earnings per share exceeding the high end of the company’s prior guidance, executives said on the company’s earnings call. Chief Executive Officer and Chair Vincent Roche said the quarter

MarketBeat · May 20

Power Co. of Canada Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) reported higher first-quarter adjusted earnings and net asset value, with management citing broad-based strength at Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial, continued growth in private assets platforms and a larger cash balance that is supporting share repurchases. On the

MarketBeat · May 16