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Everyone's going back to school—except school bus drivers
US schoolchildren are preparing to head back to the classroom after the long summer break—and perhaps they will not be altogether upset that a...
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Popeyes is reviving its 2020 dream of opening thousands of stores in China
TH International (Tims China), the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China, plans to get the country hooked on Popeyes’ iconic...
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The G20 pledged to end fossil fuel subsidies in 2021—and then quadrupled them in 2022
The G20 countries aren’t walking the walk to match their talk about reducing fossil fuel subsidies . Quite the opposite, in fact. Read...
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Covid is here to stay—as a risk factor in regulatory filings
Although the World Health Organization has ended the covid-19 public health emergency , people around the world still die from covid and lose...
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Black children are 11 times more likely to die from guns than white children in the US
More American children are dying from firearms than from car accidents, and the disparity is even greater depending on race. Black children in...
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Activision conceded its cloud streaming service to get the Microsoft deal across the finish line
Microsoft Corp. announced it is restructuring its $69 billion acquisition of US digital media company Activision Blizzard, granting cloud...
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The disconnect between c-suite and frontline workers is growing. 3 actions to close the gap
More than ever before, senior leadership is out of touch with their frontline workforce. A recent Gallup survey found that 71% of c-suite...
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Companies are trying a new kind of family leave—for grandparents
People in the US are living longer and retiring later, a pattern that’s created a workforce more multigenerational than ever before. This is...
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Arm’s IPO filing is riddled with anxieties over China
SoftBank’s UK-based chip designer, Arm, is wary of the Chinese market, a feeling it made clear in its proposal to file for an initial public...
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DeSantis’s Disney district board launched a new attack on the company
A fresh battlefront has opened in the ongoing war between governor Ron DeSantis-appointed Florida tourism board and multibillion-dollar...
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What SpaceX has to do to convince the FAA to let Starship fly
Elon Musk doesn’t like being told what to do. That’s, in part, why he decided that his company SpaceX would build its own launch site on private...
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Business leaders are investing in generative AI but 88% are unsure of its measurable value
Companies are, no doubt, hyped about generative AI. Tech giants have boasted about the technology’s productivity savings . But now comes the...
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The Women's World Cup broke even after years of financial losses
Ahead of the anticipated championship game this Sunday (Aug. 20), FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the Women’s World Cup generated...
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Hurricane Hilary is expected to bring record rainfall to California
Hurricane Hilary—recently upgraded to a severe Category 4 storm—is expected to bring record rainfall to California next week after hitting...
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SpaceX's leaked financials reveal Elon Musk's appetite for growth
SpaceX, the privately held rocket manufacturer founded and controlled by Elon Musk, closely guards information about its operations. But...
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A $40,000 Nvidia chip has become the world's most sought-after hardware
It seems like everyone wants to get their hands on Nvidia’s H100 chips these days. Read more...
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Advice from LinkedIn's COO on how to hold on to great employees
When the pandemic hit, people clung to their jobs. But just months later, we saw an onslaught of people changing roles, which we at LinkedIn...
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Environmental activists are fleeing Elon Musk's Twitter
Scientists and environmental activists have been fleeing Twitter— now called X —after Elon Musk bought the social platform and took a...
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Meta's news ban in Canada is getting in the way of Yellowknife wildfire evacuations
The ongoing tussle between Meta and Canada’s federal government over big tech’s compensation for news publishers has created a local media vacuum...
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China’s debt-laden Evergrande has sought bankruptcy protection in the US
China Evergrande Group, the property giant whose collapse precipitated a real estate sector crisis in the country, has filed for bankruptcy in...
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Is it the end of the road for Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis?
Ridehailing giants Uber and Lyft said they’d leave Minneapolis if a bill with a minimum wage provision for drivers passed. Earlier this week,...
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Long-term mortgage rates in the US hit a two-decade high
There’s more bad news for potential homebuyers in the US, who’re already challenged by a dearth of available homes . The cost of borrowing is...