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Luxury Cannabis Brand Riffs on Iconic Women-Centric Ads to Make a 4/20 Splash
AdWeek - 18 Apr 2022 22:06
A luxury brand dubbed "the Coco Chanel of cannabis" has borrowed from one of the most famous women-centered ad campaigns in history to make a splash on April 20, the Black Friday of weed. Flower by Edie Parker launched i...
Taco Bell Brings Back Its Fan-Favorite Mexican Pizza After A Social Media Outcry And Petition
Forbes - 18 Apr 2022 14:00SEC Risks Violating Admin Procedure Act by Rejecting Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Says Grayscale
Bitcoin.com - 18 Apr 2022 06:30
Grayscale Investments’ CEO explains that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could potentially violate the Administrative Procedure Act by not approving a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Appr...
Chinese employees are being urged to live at their workplaces as the country pursues a zero-COVID policy, reports say
Business Insider - 18 Apr 2022 15:47
In the battle against rising COVID-19 cases, workers are ordered to avoid unnecessary trips and in some cases, allocated temporary beds in offices.
Metals Stocks: Gold rises toward $2,000 an ounce as Russia-Ukraine war continues
Market Watch - 18 Apr 2022 16:32
Gold futures rose Monday as U.S. traders return from a three-day weekend, with little prospect for a quick end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in sight.
Report: 95% of organizations are now practicing open innovation
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2022 15:50
Firms that pursue open innovation reap significant dividends and command competitive advantages that span across their businesses.
The F-35 was 'designed precisely' to fight and win in the kind of war happening in Ukraine, former test pilot says
Business Insider - 18 Apr 2022 02:14Apollo Global Looks to Participate in a Bid for Twitter
Wall Street Journal - 19 Apr 2022 00:16Hot Economy, Rising Inflation: The Fed Has Never Successfully Fixed a Problem Like This
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2022 19:07How a Dollar General Employee Went Viral on TikTok
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2022 13:00
Mary Gundel loved managing a store in Tampa, Fla. But when she detailed its challenges on social media, the company -- and fellow employees -- took notice.
Caribbean medical school and its Park Ridge operator agree to $1.2 million settlement, following FTC allegations the school misled students
Chicago Tribune - 18 Apr 2022 23:58
A Caribbean medical school with Illinois ties has agreed to pay a $1.2 million settlement, after allegedly misleading the public about student residencies.
Construction will close a Metra station in Harvey for at least one year
Chicago Tribune - 18 Apr 2022 23:57
Metra's 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard station in Harvey will close for a year or more beginning next month as it undergoes a revamp.
Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store
BBC - 18 Apr 2022 23:53
Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.
Elon Musk lied about taking Tesla private: lawsuit
New York Post - 18 Apr 2022 16:58
Elon Musk knowingly lied when he tweeted in 2018 that he was considering taking Tesla private, a judge reportedly ruled as part of a lawsuit brought by shareholders who are seeking billions of dollars in damages.
Jenny Slate And Ben Schwartz Talk About Seltzer, Sonic 2 And More
Forbes - 18 Apr 2022 16:45Mytaverse raises $7.6M for enterprise metaverse platform
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2022 16:45
Mytaverse has raised $7.6 million for a platform that enables enterprises to launch metaverse applications.
Elon Musk says 'almost anyone' can afford $100,000, a hypothetical price point for a SpaceX ticket to Mars
Business Insider - 18 Apr 2022 16:42The Wall Street Journal: Rivian CEO warns of electric-vehicle battery shortage on the horizon
Market Watch - 18 Apr 2022 16:30
Rivian Automotive Inc. Chief Executive RJ Scaringe is warning that the auto industry could soon face a looming shortage of battery supplies for electric vehicles--a challenge that he says could surpass the current comput...
Alex Jones' Infowars files for bankruptcy following Sandy Hook lawsuits
New York Post - 18 Apr 2022 16:14
Alex Jones' companies, including his media site Infowars, have filed for bankruptcy following lawsuits over public comments in which he called the Sandy Hook massacre a hoax.
Bank of America's Quarterly Profit Falls 12%
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2022 16:06
The second-largest U.S. bank earned $7.07 billion, down from $8.05 billion a year earlier.
Four Critical CFO Leadership Traits That Drive Growth For Founder-Led Companies
Forbes - 18 Apr 2022 15:45Financial Face-Off: When is the best time to claim Social Security retirement benefits -- sooner or later?
Market Watch - 18 Apr 2022 14:01
Social Security is a critical source of income for many retirees, but the size of your monthly payment changes based on when you start receiving your benefits.