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DeepMind co-founder leaves Google after a rocky tenure.
The New York Times - 21 Jan 2022 01:20
Mustafa Suleyman, who played a key role in the company's work on health care technology, is joining Greylock Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
Opensea Acquires Dharma Labs, Co-Founder Is Named New CTO
Bitcoin.com - 20 Jan 2022 17:00
Opensea, one of the biggest NFT marketplaces globally, recently announced it is acquiring Dharma Labs. The price is believed to be between $110 million and $130 million. As a result of the new agreement between the two c...
Trump Deal Faced Widespread Investor Doubt Before Raising $1 Billion
The New York Times - 20 Jan 2022 14:00
More than a dozen big Wall Street money managers said no to Trump Media, but the Pentwater and Sabby hedge funds are among those that have committed millions.
Disney taps exec Rebecca Campbell to lead new international content group
New York Post - 20 Jan 2022 04:54
Disneyon Wednesday named company executive Rebecca Campbell to lead its new hub for international content creation to expand regional content for its streaming services. Campbell will oversee the creation of more locally...
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 2 far-right activists said to have received $275,000 worth of bitcoin from French computer programmer before riot
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2022 18:06'Shark Tank's' Kevin O'Leary signals investors should back solana, given FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is working on the altcoin
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2022 19:27The Wall Street Journal: The CEO who fired 900 people over Zoom returns to his leadership post
Market Watch - 20 Jan 2022 06:41
Vishal Garg, the chief executive officer of Better.com who fired 900 workers on a Zoom call, is returning to his job.
China's Central Bank Digital Currency Now Has 261 Million Users -- $14 Billion in Digital Yuan Transactions Made
Bitcoin.com - 20 Jan 2022 06:30
China’s central bank digital currency now has 261 million unique users, according to an official of the central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Furthermore, transactions worth 87.5 billion yuan ($13.78 billi...
Robinhood's Struggles Continue: Its Cofounders Are No Longer Billionaires, Shares Down 60% Since IPO
Forbes - 20 Jan 2022 02:17
Robinhood shares have lost more than half their value since the company's IPO last summer.
Seth Rogen Is Missing in Lay's Super Bowl Teaser
AdWeek - 20 Jan 2022 18:00
Although Lay's is back, Seth Rogen might be gone for good. A new teaser for the Frito-Lay potato chip brand's upcoming Super Bowl commercial--its first time back in the Big Game in 17 years--shows a deranged-looking man ...
US jobless claims jump to 286K as Omicron hits employers
New York Post - 20 Jan 2022 17:42
Jobless claims, which are considered a proxy for layoffs, have ticked upward in recent weeks as a surge of COVID-19 cases adds renewed pressure for businesses.
Biden says he's 'not sure' that he'll be able to renew monthly checks to parents in his big bill
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2022 04:58
The revival of the expanded child tax credit has been thrown into serious jeopardy due to resistance from Sen. Joe Manchin.
Biden asks how Trump 'could intimidate an entire party' while out of office
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2022 02:34
Biden said he's spoken with five GOP senators who told him they can't support any of his agenda out of fear of a primary challenge.
25% Of U.S. Adults Are Physically Inactive Outside Of Work, CDC Says
Forbes - 21 Jan 2022 01:05
A quarter of those surveyed said they hadn't walked or run outside of work in the past month.
How Comscore's New CMO Wants to Reshape the Future of Measurement
AdWeek - 21 Jan 2022 00:45
Tania Yuki didn't imagine that her role of a disgruntled customer would eventually lead to her becoming CMO of that same company. But that's exactly what happened to Yuki, Comscore's new CMO, who first joined the company...
In 2021 TV Production Grew And Movies Struggled: Will That Change?
Forbes - 20 Jan 2022 22:14I've suffered from 'long COVID' for 2 years. It's wrecked my life.
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2022 21:21
"With COVID-19, people think about life and death," Karyn Bishof told Insider. "They overlook those of us who didn't die but haven't survived yet."
Russia's navy has big plans for its Soviet-era battlecruisers
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2022 18:33Saks Fifth Avenue Styles A Partnership With Wishi For New Service
Forbes - 20 Jan 2022 17:00
Saks Fifth Avenue today unveiled on its e-commerce platform, Saks Stylist, a redesigned personal stylist and shopping service on saks.com and its mobile app.
Futures Movers: Oil edges down from 7-year high
Market Watch - 20 Jan 2022 16:55
Oil futures trade slightly lower early Thursday, edging down from a seven-year high but underpinned by supply concerns.
Overlooked Steps In Building A Localization Strategy
Forbes - 20 Jan 2022 16:30
You will need to have a localization strategy ready to introduce your product to the new market properly.
Chinese Stocks Rally in Hong Kong After Beijing Cuts Key Rates
Wall Street Journal - 20 Jan 2022 16:17
Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong jumped, with rate cuts by China's central bank sparking a strong rally in the shares of companies from property developers to the country's internet giants.