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The Crossword: Thursday, May 5, 2022
The New Yorker - 5 May 2022 14:00
Hamlet, by nationality: four letters.
Kavanaugh Asks If Anyone Has Seen Briefcase He Accidentally Left at Bar Last Week
The New Yorker - 5 May 2022 23:18
The jurist said that, after work last Friday, he dropped into a bar near the Supreme Court "to have a few pops," and inadvertently forgot to take his briefcase when he left.
Hiring Is Hard Enough. Now New Workers Are Vanishing Before They Even Start.
Wall Street Journal - 5 May 2022 18:07How to Be a Compassionate Manager in a Heartless Organization
Harvard Business Review - 5 May 2022 16:05
Six strategies.
Warren Buffett-Backed BYD's EV Production Nearly Quadrupled In April Despite Pandemic Fallout
Forbes - 5 May 2022 03:35Nikola stock jumps as EV truck maker reports start to production and surprise Q1 revenue
CNBC - 5 May 2022 17:53
Nikola reported a Q1 loss per share that was narrower than Wall Street expected and confirmed that its fuel cell truck is on track for a 2023 launch.
Elon Musk secures $7.14B from Larry Ellison, others to buy Twitter
New York Post - 5 May 2022 16:18
Elon Musk has secured $7.14 billion in funding from a coterie of investors including Oracle’s co-founder Larry Ellison to fund his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. Musk, the world’s richest person with a net worth va...
CEOs Give Dueling Visions of the Future of Work
Wall Street Journal - 5 May 2022 11:25Shopify stock down 15% after earnings miss, $2.1 billion acquisition of logistics start-up
CNBC - 5 May 2022 17:36
Shopify announced it would buy Deliverr, which provides fulfillment services for online merchants, for $2.1 billion, the largest acquisition in its history.
Meet Tucker Carlson's mother, the artist Lisa McNear Lombardi
Business Insider - 6 May 2022 01:49
Tucker Carlson's mother, Lisa McNear Lombardi, was a free-spirited artist who mostly disappeared from his life when he was six years old.
How To Succeed In Canada As A Foreign Entrepreneur
Forbes - 5 May 2022 15:30A Park Avenue condo just sold for $70.5 million, making it the most expensive home sold in NYC in the past year — despite the building being riddled with design flaws that cause flooding and electrical explosions
Business Insider - 5 May 2022 11:03India Finds Russian Oil an Irresistible Deal, No Matter the Diplomatic Pressure
The New York Times - 5 May 2022 08:47
A parade of emissaries have urged a harder line on Russia. But India's political neutrality over the war in Ukraine has expanded into economic opportunism.
Nextdoor Rolls Out Constructive Conversations Reminder, Appeals for Hidden Content
AdWeek - 5 May 2022 14:30
Neighborhood social network Nextdoor wants interactions on its platform to be, well, neighborly. Its new popup Constructive Conversations Reminder, driven by machine learning and predictive technology, will appear during...
Relative Strength Alert For Amazon.com
Forbes - 5 May 2022 22:20Main Street is convinced that a recession will hit the U.S. economy this year
CNBC - 5 May 2022 17:58
Eight in ten small business owners across the U.S. tell CNBC that they expect the economy to enter a recession this year.
Wayfair loses customers and money in a messy quarter, announces its CFO will retire
CNBC - 5 May 2022 17:49
Wayfair co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Niraj Shah said, despite sliding sales, consumer health remains "relatively strong."
A $700 million superyacht linked to Vladimir Putin has refueled after undergoing repairs in Italy and could set sail any day, a report says
Business Insider - 5 May 2022 16:57
The Scheherazade was refloated Tuesday after nine months in dry dock, The New York Times reported.
Shell takes $3.9 billion charge related to Russia exit
livemint.com - 5 May 2022 16:31Team Liquid Parent Company Axiomatic Raises $35 Million Amid Esports Funding Wave
Forbes - 5 May 2022 14:40Shareholders allege Activision CEO rushed Microsoft's $68.7 billion buyout to 'escape liability' from misconduct at the company: lawsuit
Business Insider - 5 May 2022 10:17
The New York City-based pension funds, who are shareholders, claimed the rushed deal undervalued Activision and hurt shareholder interests.
Furious about the fall of Roe v. Wade? Here's how to design a protest sign that goes viral
Fast Company - 5 May 2022 10:00
Dozens of protests have erupted around the U.S. since the bombshell leak signaling the end of Roe v. Wade. If you’re thinking of joining the crowd, here’s what you can do to make your poster stand out. Ever since a d...