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Zapier: 60% of knowledge workers use automation to save time
Venture Beat - 20 Aug 2021 23:20
Marketers save the most time due to automation tools, an average of 25 hours saved each week, followed by IT professionals at 20 hours.
EU Probes Illumina's Decision to Close Grail Deal
Wall Street Journal - 20 Aug 2021 13:41BlackRock ETFs hold $384 million of shares in Bitcoin mining firms
Coin Telegraph - 20 Aug 2021 05:39
SEC filings reveal that BlackRock has invested almost $400 million into Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings stock.
Market Extra: Coinbase gets board OK to add $500 million in crypto to balance sheet, and aims to invest 10% of profit in digital assets
Market Watch - 20 Aug 2021 04:50
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on Thursday said that the U.S.'s largest digital-asset exchange received board authorization to put $500 million in crypto on its balance sheet.
Union workers at Mondelez bakery in Chicago go on strike
Chicago Tribune - 20 Aug 2021 02:21
Workers at Mondelez's Chicago bakery went on strike Thursday to protest company demands for concessions in contract negotiations.
Workhuman: 59% of people of color don't feel comfortable returning to the office
Venture Beat - 20 Aug 2021 01:40
Responsible leaders looking to navigate the current climate need to adopt measures to keep employees physically and psychologically safe.
Timeline: How Accenture Interactive Grew to a $10 Billion Behemoth Under CEO Brian Whipple
AdWeek - 20 Aug 2021 00:26
When Brian Whipple took the reins as CEO of Accenture Interactive, his goal was to bring the fledgling digital consultancy into the agency space, specifically where marketing meets technology. As he prepares to step down...
What Drove Moderna Stock From $100 To Near $500?
Forbes - 20 Aug 2021 17:30How CACI Broke Out Of The Pack To Lead Defeat Of Unmanned Air Systems
Forbes - 20 Aug 2021 16:42Taliban fighters killed a journalist's relative as they step up door-to-door hunts for people with links to the West
Business Insider - 20 Aug 2021 14:07
The German broadcaster Deutsche Welle said Taliban fighters looking for its journalist killed one relative and injured another.
2 in 3 workers are considering quitting their job for better wages and more flexibility, a new survey suggests
Business Insider - 20 Aug 2021 14:05Futures Movers: U.S. oil benchmark on track for nearly 8% weekly fall
Market Watch - 20 Aug 2021 13:59
Oil futures were lower for a seventh straight day on Friday as worry about the impact on energy demand from the spread of the coronavirus delta variant took a toll.
Facebook Hides Friends Lists to Protect Users in Afghanistan
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 13:45
The company said it was the first time it had taken such a step, intended to shield Afghan users from Taliban reprisals for posts and links.
Digital Agency Croud Taps OMG's Dean Gardner as Global CCO
AdWeek - 20 Aug 2021 13:39
Digital marketing agency Croud has continued to strengthen its U.S. operation with the appointment of Dean Gardner as global chief operating officer, joining from Omnicom Media Group (OMG). Based in New York, Gardner wil...
Swedish gov't pays out $1.5M in Bitcoin to convicted drug dealer
Coin Telegraph - 20 Aug 2021 13:01
The Swedish prosecutor had argued in court that the man should be stripped of his illicitly earned Bitcoin at the equivalent value in fiat currency at the time of his conviction.
What's Behind The 80% Jump In Alcoa Stock?
Forbes - 20 Aug 2021 13:00Coinbase, Ross Stores, Applied Materials, Farfetch: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
Wall Street Journal - 20 Aug 2021 12:58
The Dow is on track to erase August's gains.
China Passes Personal Data Law In Continued Squeeze On Big Tech
Forbes - 20 Aug 2021 12:07GOP Rep. Mo Brooks tweeted a sympathetic statement about the Capitol bomb threat suspect, prompting one lawmaker to call him 'evil'
Business Insider - 20 Aug 2021 05:41Here's how to help the people of Afghanistan amid the humanitarian crisis
Business Insider - 20 Aug 2021 04:12These 6 States Have Almost No ICU Beds Left As Covid Hospitalizations Soar
Forbes - 20 Aug 2021 03:41California GOP gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder accused of waving a gun at his ex-fiancee
Business Insider - 20 Aug 2021 03:23
"He wanted to make sure I saw that he had it. It was an act of silent scorn - and anger,'' his ex-fiancee Alexandra Datig told Politico.