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Forbes - 2 Feb 2022 20:56Empty promises of 'levelling up' will only do harm in the long run | David Blunkett
The Guardian - 2 Feb 2022 20:38
Unless we invest directly in transforming people as well as places, any plans will fall short and create more distrust The longer a policy paper, the more likely it is that it's full of waffle. In the case of the so-call...
Xsolla appoints Konstantin Golubitsky as CEO
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2022 17:30
Xsolla has appointed Konstantin Golubitsky as CEO to accelerate the company's growth as a payment and commerce provider for video games.
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI
Bitcoin.com - 2 Feb 2022 08:30
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the financial year 2022-23, Indian Finance ...
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield remains slightly lower after ADP shows drop in private-sector payrolls
Market Watch - 2 Feb 2022 17:44
The 10-year Treasury yield maintains a decline, after ADP shows private-sector payrolls fell in January.
Balance Sheets 101
Forbes - 2 Feb 2022 16:00The hidden reason people don't want to go back to the office
Fast Company - 2 Feb 2022 09:00
New research from a professor of Leadership at George Washington University finds that remote work has emboldened some to disengage from their primary employers—sometimes without any remorse. The Wall Street Jour...
The January 6 committee is looking into Trump's involvement in proposals to use federal agencies to seize voting machines: NYT
Business Insider - 2 Feb 2022 07:54
Trump had a more active role in pushing for some plans to seize the machines than previously known, according to a Monday New York Times report.
Student Loan Cancellation Is Regressive, But Now The Author Defends His Claims
Forbes - 2 Feb 2022 06:12
Is student loan cancellation regressive?
U.S. Gun Sales Plummeted Last Month From Record-Breaking Pandemic Levels
Forbes - 2 Feb 2022 03:46
Americans bought fewer than 1.3 million guns last month, by industry watchers' estimates, a more than 40% drop from January 2021 -- here's why.
Alphabet inches closer to $2T valuation amid 20-to-1 stock split
New York Post - 3 Feb 2022 00:33
Google parentAlphabetInc advanced nearer to joining peers Apple and Microsoft in the elite $2 trillion market valuation club on Wednesday as the search giant's shares surged more than 8% following a blowout quarterly rep...
Growth Hedge Funds Suffer Worst Rout in Years
Wall Street Journal - 2 Feb 2022 22:01
January's selloff dealt double-digit losses to a range of funds investing in technology and high-growth companies, sparking questions about whether a lucrative strategy for these firms is running out of steam.
The Dear White Staffers Instagram account is calling out Congress' lack of diversity, low pay, and terrible bosses — and isn't afraid to spill the tea in public
Business Insider - 2 Feb 2022 21:53Uber Delivers Unpalatable Eats in Super Bowl Ad Teasers
AdWeek - 2 Feb 2022 18:30
When rideshare company Uber launched its Uber Eats delivery service in 2014, it was dispatching heated burritos out of the trunks of its drivers' cars. Nearly two years into the pandemic, Uber Eats now brings cosmetics, ...
Looking to Reach a Hyperlocal Audience, Outback Signs 12 Student-Athletes to NIL Deal
AdWeek - 2 Feb 2022 18:00
As name, image and likeness partnership and endorsement deals continue to proliferate throughout the college sports season, brands are learning on the fly about what NIL deals make sense. Outback Steakhouse recently expa...
Economic Report: U.S. businesses shed 301,000 jobs in January, ADP says, in biggest drop since start of pandemic
Market Watch - 2 Feb 2022 17:55
Privately run U.S. businesses reduced employment by 301,000 jobs in January -- the worst reading since the start of the pandemic-- as a record omicron wave kept people out of work and delayed hiring plans.
Google Stock Set To Soar On 32% Revenue Growth, 20-For-1 Split
Forbes - 2 Feb 2022 17:54Europe's Energy Crisis Eases Even as Ukraine-Russia Tensions Build
Wall Street Journal - 2 Feb 2022 17:48
Hopes are rising that Europe will avoid a winter energy crisis that some feared would play to Russian President Vladimir Putin's advantage as Moscow prepares for a possible invasion of Ukraine.
Tech Stock Futures Climb After Strong Alphabet Earnings
Wall Street Journal - 2 Feb 2022 17:43
Nasdaq futures pointed to a jump in tech stocks after Google parent Alphabet reported a surge in profit, sending its shares more than 10% higher in premarket trading.
: U.S. Treasury to auction $110 billion next week in refunding, down $10 billion from last quarter
Market Watch - 2 Feb 2022 17:30
Treasury announced Wednesday it would sell $110 billion in notes and bonds next week. That's down from $120 billion last quarter.
GM Signals an Easing of the Car Shortage
Wall Street Journal - 2 Feb 2022 17:14
General Motors expects to increase production by as much as 30% this year as chip supplies improve, giving dealers more to sell and possibly keeping a lid on inflation.
Corporate Profits Are Up at Alphabet, Exxon, UPS and More
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2022 17:01
Alphabet, Exxon Mobil, UPS and others gave shareholders reasons to stay optimistic.