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The success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
LONDON (AP) — When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on their guitars, keyboards and drumsticks to make music. Oliver McCann, a British AI music creator who goes by the stage name imoliver, fires up his chatbot.
McCann's songs span a range of genres, from indie-pop to electro-soul to country-rap. The ... (full story)
ADRs, explained
Q: What are ADRs? -- B.N., Watertown, Massachusetts
A: American depositary receipts (ADRs) help American investors invest in foreign stocks. Without them, if you wanted to invest in a company whose stock was traded only on a foreign stock exchange, it could be a tricky (or impossible) undertaking. But many foreign companies -- s ... (full story)
Melting makeup, sweaty tuxes and overheating guests are shifting plans for late summer weddings
NEWTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Jones and Kayla McDonald both grew up camping, so when it came time to plan their wedding, they wanted to be outside to celebrate with friends and family in nature.
They also wanted a late summer wedding. That meant choosing a venue that could move the event inside at the last minute if the weath ... (full story)
Retirement ahead? Plan now
Are you over 50 years old and thinking about your upcoming retirement?
You might not be as ready for it as you think, according to a new survey by F&G Annuities and Life Inc. Among workers who are over the age of 50, not yet retired and have $100,000 or more in financial products or savings, 70% of respondents said they were ... (full story)
As bikes and strollers fill Central Park, its managers want to push horse carriages out

NEW YORK (AP) — For more than 150 years, horse-drawn carriages have been trotting through Manhattan's Central Park, weathering the arrival of the automobile, years of criticism from animal rights activists and even a mayoral administration that vowed to ban the tourist activity.
But now the influential nonprofit that manag ... (full story)