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Instagram stars make farm life look delightful--minus the manure
livemint.com - 24 Aug 2021 07:55
Curated images on social media feature fresh eggs and rodeo styles, not some rural realities; 'I show the good, the bad, but not the ugly'
Luxury's Gray Market Is Emerging From the Shadows
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2021 11:00
New platforms and dealers able to offer steep discounts on the latest styles are becoming a powerful -- and disruptive -- force in the fashion industry.
Walmart is launching GoLocal, a new service that will offer local delivery for national brands and small business operators
Business Insider - 24 Aug 2021 06:01Democrats are unlikely to extend federal unemployment benefits after they expire in 2 weeks
Business Insider - 24 Aug 2021 03:37Fast-food worker wages rose 10% as restaurants struggle to hire and retain workers, report says
USA Today - 24 Aug 2021 01:30Time to pump? Data suggests traders intend to push Filecoin (FIL) above $100
Coin Telegraph - 24 Aug 2021 01:30
Derivatives data and recent protocol developments signal that retail traders have turned bullish on FIL.
To Get Everyone Vaccinated, The United States Needs A National Vaccination Corps
Forbes - 24 Aug 2021 16:00Ads in Instagram Shop Tab Roll Out Globally
AdWeek - 24 Aug 2021 16:00
Instagram began testing ads in its Instagram Shop tab earlier this month, and it was apparently satisfied with the results of the test, as the option will begin rolling out globally Tuesday (Aug. 24) in countries where t...
TikTok, in Deal With Shopify, Adds In-App Shopping
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2021 15:00
In a pilot program, merchants will be able to add a shopping tab to their profiles and link to products within posts on the video app.
F.D.A. Vaccine Approval Could Lead to More Corporate Mandates
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2021 14:36
Chevron, CVS Health and Disney World have already announced requirements for some employees to be vaccinated.
Is Carnival Stock Good Value At $22?
Forbes - 24 Aug 2021 14:00Will UPS Stock Rebound After Nearly A 10% Fall In A Month?
Forbes - 24 Aug 2021 13:30This Avocado Stock Won't Toast Your Portfolio
Wall Street Journal - 24 Aug 2021 13:30
There's good fat and there's bad fat. Mission Produce, a rare pure-play avocado seller with diverse suppliers south of the border, could help investors take advantage of America's avocado craze.
Airbnb to Offer Free Housing to 20,000 Afghan Refugees
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2021 13:09
The company said it was working with resettlement agencies. It did not specify how long refugees could stay in the apartments and houses.
O.K., But Would You Still Be Vegan in These Scenarios Which I Just Made Up?
The New Yorker - 24 Aug 2021 12:00
What if an animal was doing improv and pretending to be a carrot when it died?
U.S. Crops Wither Under Scorching Heat
Wall Street Journal - 24 Aug 2021 11:30
Inventories of grains world-wide are dwindling, further pushing up already high prices for corn and wheat.
Yelp Reviews Fuel Fights Over Covid Vaccine Requirements
Wall Street Journal - 24 Aug 2021 11:30ReNew Power completes SPAC merger with RMG II
livemint.com - 24 Aug 2021 06:42
The merger puts an enterprise value of around $8 billion and an equity value of $4.4 billion on the new entity, ReNew Energy Global Plc
Publishing Platform Substack to Accept Onchain, Lightning Network Bitcoin Payments via Opennode
Bitcoin.com - 24 Aug 2021 05:30
On Monday, the publishing platform Substack revealed the company is now accepting bitcoin payments. Substack will be working with the payment processor Opennode and the publishing platform will leverage the Lightning Net...
Billionaire Lucio Tan's Philippine Airlines Returns Planes, Defers New Aircraft Deliveries Amid Losses
Forbes - 24 Aug 2021 05:30Crypto: Crypto exchange FTX buys naming rights for Cal's football field
Market Watch - 24 Aug 2021 05:19
The University of California, Berkeley, has signed a $17.5 million naming-rights deal for its football field with the owner of crypto exchange FTX.US --- and will get paid for it in cryptocurrency.