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Walgreens, Amazon and Wawa find success with the most-overlooked unemployed worker
Neurodiverse adults with conditions including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia are finding jobs at businesses large and small, and are an untapped labor pool. …
read moreHere’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living
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Daily Crunch: With Bungie under its wing, Sony plans to invest half of its PlayStation Studios development budget on live service games this year
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read moreTech layoffs top 15K in a brutal May
It’s been a rough month in the tech sector. We’ve rounded up week after week of layoffs, and according to aggregator layoffs.fyi, more than 15,000 tech…
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Lidar exposes the remnants of an overgrown ancient civilization in the Amazon
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Leanplum acquired by Clevertap as retention marketing platforms consolidate
CleverTap, a retention marketing platform which has raised $76.6M to date, is to fully acquire Bulgarian-originated but San Francisco-based Leanplum, a customer engagement platform which has…
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Iran Seizes Two Greek Tankers in Persian Gulf
The ships were taken in retaliation for Greece last month impounding, at the request of the United States, an Iranian oil tanker, according to Iranian news…
read moreItalian Bishops to Examine Clerical Abuse, but Only to a Point
The Italian Bishops’ Conference on Friday presented its plan to investigate clerical abuse, but critics say it is insufficient and disappointing. …
read moreIraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel
The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab…
read moreLive Updates: Russia Advances in Ukraine’s East as Civilian Toll Rises
Russian forces seized Lyman, the second small city to fall this week, and moved closer to encircling Sievierodonetsk. A new report by legal and rights experts…
read moreChina Spins U.N. Human Rights Chief’s Visit as Propaganda
Michelle Bachelet’s tour includes Xinjiang, where China has been accused of genocide. The terms of her visit are unclear, and critics say Beijing is using her…
read morePakistan Raises Fuel Prices in Effort to Stabilize Economy
The interim government’s move was seen as a bid to revive a $6 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund. …
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Trader Joe’s Cut Workers’ Retirement Benefits During The Pandemic
The company’s decision to slash its contributions to retirement plans has employees talking about a union. …
read moreWalmart’s Juneteenth-Themed Ice Cream Ignites Outrage On Twitter
The company issued an apology after widespread backlash across social media. …
read moreAirbnb Pulls Out Of China, Will Now Focus On Outbound Tourists
The company will stop representing short-term rentals in the country from July 30. …
read moreActivision Blizzard Workers Form Gaming Industry’s First Major Union
Wisconsin-based employees of subsidiary Raven Software delivered a blowout victory in the union’s favor. …
read moreStarbucks Leaving Russian Market, Shutting 130 Stores
Starbucks’ move follows McDonald’s exit from the Russian market last week. …
read moreBaby Formula Manufacturer Apologizes For Shortage
Abbott CEO promises to prioritize formula for babies in greatest need, and vows to “ensure this never happens again.” …
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Walgreens, Amazon and Wawa find success with the most-overlooked unemployed worker
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Seaweed is found in everything from food and cosmetics to gardening products and packaging. …
read moreFrom baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business
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Daily Crunch: With Bungie under its wing, Sony plans to invest half of its PlayStation Studios development budget on live service games this year
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read moreTech layoffs top 15K in a brutal May
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Lidar exposes the remnants of an overgrown ancient civilization in the Amazon
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read moreAs crypto becomes more mainstream, can it stay decentralized?
Decentralization can mean different things to different people, but most in the web3 community agree that it is one of the key factors to what makes…
read moreElon Musk says Starlink has been approved in Nigeria and Mozambique
Elon Musk announced in a tweet on Friday that Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX, his space exploration company, has been approved in Nigeria…
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Before founders begin building AI systems, they should think carefully about their risk appetite, data management practices and strategies for future-proofing their AI stack. …
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Sylndr, an online used-car retailer, raises $12.6M pre-seed to disrupt Egypt’s automotive market
Egypt is home to one of Africa’s largest vehicle fleets, with over 6 million cars (80% are passenger cars) on its roads. According to this finding,…
read moreStripe and Plaid suit up for battle
Plaid and Stripe are now standing face to face, if not already on each other’s toes. …
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The Interchange: Venture’s mixed signals
Welcome back to The Interchange, the weekly TechCrunch series that looks at the latest — and what’s ahead — in the global fintech industry. It’s an…
read moreBlock rival SpotOn lands $300M at $3.6B valuation after doubling ARR last year
Payments and software startup SpotOn has closed on $300 million in a Series F financing that values the company at $3.6 billion. Dragoneer Investment Group led…
read moreCoinbase backtracks on its hiring plans, citing crypto market turmoil
Coinbase, the third-largest crypto exchange by volume, has changed its tune on hiring amid a market downturn. “Heading into this year, we planned to triple the…
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Best trades on CNBC Friday: These are the stocks the pros bought during Wall Street’s winning week
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read moreInsider buying is surging. What investors need to know and why it may not signal a market bottom
Insider buying is up this month, similar to previous periods that marked the end of market sell-offs. …
read moreSantoli: The S&P 500 launches its fifth 5% rally since the Jan. 3 peak. Could this one stick?
This is the daily notebook of Mike Santoli, CNBC’s senior markets commentator, with ideas about trends, stocks and market statistics. …
read moreJPMorgan sees upside for bitcoin after recent washout
Bitcoin has suffered since the TerraUSD fiasco, but JPMorgan believes gains are in sight for the cryptocurrency. …
read moreTech workers’ company shares slid in 2022 – and so has their wealth. Three steps they can take
Falling share prices are especially painful for workers with big equity holdings in their employers. Here's how to manage the decline. …
read moreCooling inflation data bolsters market bulls, but the durability of this rally is uncertain
The S&P 500 has bounced back sharply from last week’s intraday bottom, but will it stick? …
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Leanplum acquired by Clevertap as retention marketing platforms consolidate
CleverTap, a retention marketing platform which has raised $76.6M to date, is to fully acquire Bulgarian-originated but San Francisco-based Leanplum, a customer engagement platform which has…
read moreA round, acquisition and revenue later, Bravado’s sales network wants you to know it’s #growing
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6 Ways to Determine if Your Content Marketing Team is Delivering Results
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The 3 Biggest Challenges to Marketing in the Metaverse
Executives and entrepreneurs should be taking the metaverse’s wide-open, nearly limitless marketing possibilities very seriously. Here are several of the most significant challenges companies are facing…
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6 Marketing Metrics Every Business Should Track
There are endless metrics a business can track, but not all are vital to driving growth. What digital marketing metrics should be on your list? …
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Getting Your First Rank One Position in Google: Everything You Need to Know
Getting to rank number one isn’t easy, and if you don’t have much experience, it’s going to be even more challenging. …
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If You’ve Done 15 Of These “Very American” Things While Traveling, Then Everyone Knew You Were A Tourist
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read moreAs demand for summer travel surges, Delta trims schedule in effort to avoid disruptions
Delta is the latest carrier to trim its schedule ahead of the peak travel season. …
read moreDermatologists Share The Must-Have Skin Care Products They Bring On A Plane
If you’re not putting on sunscreen during your flight, you’re doing it wrong. …
read moreSingapore’s air travel is rebounding despite China’s border restrictions, transport minister says
Air travel in Singapore is recovering and has reached around 40% of pre-Covid levels despite China’s border restrictions, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said. …
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32 Poor Unfortunate Souls Who Were Totally Screwed Over By The Hotels They Were Staying At
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Attorney In Texas Can’t Remove Cat Filter On Zoom Court Hearing
For the 394th Judicial District Court in Texas, attorney Rod Ponton showed up to a Zoom court hearing, unable to change his cute kitten filter….
read moreWhat Amy Schumer Does When Things Are At Their Worst
Amy Schumer is one of comedy’s strongest voices today, and she uses it as a source of strength for herself when times are tough. …
read moreFive female-run businesses using design to create a waste-free world
These female-founded businesses have found novel ways of eliminating waste, including ‘collaborating’ with bacteria
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12 ways to love your community this Valentine’s Day (and beyond)
Why not do something different this Valentine’s Day? From leading a litter pick, to sharing tools with neighbours, here’s how to show love for your community
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Joking aside: the comedy co-op bringing laughter back to north-east England
Felt Nowt, a not-for-profit organisation set up by a group of comics, is bringing laughter to communities that don’t have comedy clubs
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Wanted: 1,000 worm-loving food waste alchemists
Community groups and households in the UK can request to be sent free worms, as part of
a project by The Urban Worm CIC
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