productive

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That is a boost now, but an aging workforce is a long-term drag on the economy’s productive capacity.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

What’s the smartest way to use artificial intelligence to lower costs and be more productive — and is the tech’s promise living up to the hype?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“But it’s changing our social dynamic and it’s creating situations that, while very productive for some folks, also need some guardrails.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But that might not be the most productive option, believes child psychologist Dr Jane Gilmour.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A prerequisite for living in settlements is either food production or else a productive environment with especially concentrated resources that can be hunted and gathered within a small area.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond