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Cards Against Humanity co-founder Max Temkin steps down amid accusations of racist, sexist Chicago office
Chicago Tribune - 24 Jun 2020 02:44
Max Temkin, co-founder of Cards Against Humanity, has stepped down from an active role with the company amid accusations of a racist and sexist culture in the Chicago office.
42nd Street McDonald's in Times Square is shuttering for good
New York Post - 24 Jun 2020 04:14
McDonald's is closing its four-story former flagship on West 42nd Street in Times Square, The Post has learned. Opened 17 years ago, the eatery -- whose entryway is lit with 7,000 marquee light bulbs like a Broadway thea...
CrossFit founder Greg Glassman selling company amid harassment allegations
New York Post - 24 Jun 2020 18:39
Embattled CrossFit founder Greg Glassman is selling the beloved fitness chain following a firestorm over his insensitive comments about race and allegations of rampant sexual harassment. Eric Roza, a tech executive and o...
The US's latest move to oust Assad from Syria may only help him dig in further
Business Insider - 24 Jun 2020 15:45
REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi The US has leveled a new round of sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Assad, which the US says will finally undercut the dictator and his foreign backers. But extensive research shows the effe...
Blackstone to Bypass Scramble for Investment-Bank Talent in Bid to Diversify Hiring
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jun 2020 13:00
Blackstone Group is throwing out a key section of its recruiting playbook in a bid to improve its hiring process and increase diversity.
Knicks Name 'World Wide Wes' Executive VP, Expected To Help With Free Agents And Scouting
Forbes - 24 Jun 2020 18:55Weekly homebuyer mortgage demand ticks down but is still a remarkable 18% higher than a year ago
CNBC - 24 Jun 2020 13:43
Total mortgage application volume fell 8.7% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Pandemic and protests: How the tumult of 2020 will forever change banking
American Banker - 24 Jun 2020 03:30
A global health crisis. Economic free fall. A reckoning over racism and inequality. We will not be the same after this -- and neither will banking.
Major pilots union asks US to purchase empty seats on planes
New York Post - 24 Jun 2020 19:03
A major US pilots union said on Wednesday it has begun discussing with key lawmakers a plan for the government to purchase seats on each flight to prevent passengers from having to sit next to strangers. The idea, launch...
Cadre CEO: Covid-19 will impact certain real estate asset classes unevenly
CNBC - 24 Jun 2020 14:02
Cadre is a technology platform for commercial real estate investing. Ryan Williams, co-founder and CEO of Cadre, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss how the sector is faring during the pandemic.
Indian Billionaire Claims His New Herbal Concoction Is A '100% Cure' For Covid-19
Forbes - 24 Jun 2020 04:17Bayer To Pay Up To $10.9 Billion To Settle Cancer Claims Over Roundup
Forbes - 24 Jun 2020 20:29To Highlight Its Safety Measures, Burger King France Created a Clever Airline Video Parody
AdWeek - 24 Jun 2020 19:43
Burger King France been transformed into an airline called "Burger Klean" in the brand's latest funny spot by agency Buzzman. The ad parodies the safety announcements that have long greeted travelers on airplanes, remind...
The Urgency of Returning to Full Employment
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jun 2020 16:19The Infrastructure Stimulus - What Is Wrong With Private Investment?
Forbes - 24 Jun 2020 01:19NPR, APM and Vibenomics Make a Play for Audio at NewFronts
AdWeek - 24 Jun 2020 23:17
At the 2020 Digital Content NewFronts today, three companies presented about the future of audio--a visual sales pitch for an aural medium. National Public Radio and American Public Media's Marketplace each put their rad...
Apple to Close Houston-Area Stores
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jun 2020 22:07Marcus Lemonis, star of 'The Profit,' takes significant loss on Lake Forest mansion, selling for $3.65M
Chicago Tribune - 24 Jun 2020 21:15
The CEO of Camping World sold the Georgian-style mansion and an adjoining 1-acre lot for almost $2 million less than he paid in 2013.
Busch and Billy Ray Cyrus Want Fans' Takes on 'Head for the Mountains'
AdWeek - 24 Jun 2020 20:05
Busch wants fans to share their takes on its iconic 1980s jingle, "Head for the Mountains," and country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus is lending a hand. Fans can record their own renditions of the jingle and post their vi...
What BBVA aims for with new mobile app
American Banker - 24 Jun 2020 18:13
The company's U.S. chief executive says the primary goal behind the app it rolled out Wednesday is to help customers improve their financial health and avoid overdrafts.
Petrol, diesel prices may rise further; IOC says demand recovery faster than anticipated
livemint.com - 24 Jun 2020 16:32
IOC said the demand recovery has been faster than anticipated, and its capacity utilization, which had shrunk to around 35% at the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown is expected to run at full capacity by June end