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Former Tribune opinion columnist John Kass purchases Indiana home for nearly $300,000
Chicago Tribune - 13 Jul 2022 23:27
John Kass, a former Tribune columnist who currently hosts the WGN Radio podcast "The Chicago Way," has purchased a home in Indiana.
Starbucks to close six Los Angeles stores, citing safety concerns
L.A. Times - 13 Jul 2022 05:05
Starbucks cited safety issues including drug use and threatening behavior in saying it would close 16 stores in major cities across the U.S.
Read the memo Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent to staff announcing a hiring slowdown for the rest of the year
Business Insider - 13 Jul 2022 07:02
Google will be slowing its pace of hiring for the rest of 2022. It'll focus on hiring engineering, technical and other "critical roles" through 2023.
Roll20 and OneBookShelf are merging into one TTRPG platform
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 23:00
Roll20 and OneBookShelf are teaming up to augment the former's PDF support, making a bigger combined platform.
LIVE: 160+ best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals on Apple AirPods Pro, Samsung TVs, Vitamix
USA Today - 13 Jul 2022 06:09
Amazon Prime Day 2022 is live! Shop 160+ best Prime Day deals on Apple AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 7, iRobot vacuums, LG TVs and more today, July 12.
Why Ubisoft believes it's time for triple-A free-to-play games on mobile
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 20:00
Fabrice Navrez of Ubisoft believes the time has come for triple-A free-to-play games on mobile like The Division: Resurgence.
How Israel plans to tackle cyberattacks with a 'Cyber-Dome'
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 19:40
Gaby Portnoy, new DG of Israel's Cyber Directorate, announced the Cyber-Dome project -- a collaborative approach to proactive cyberdefense.
Volatility in Bonds Deepens After Inflation Report
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jul 2022 19:26
Fresh evidence of accelerating inflation rattled bond markets anew, sparking large swings in Treasury yields as traders grappled with the potential for more aggressive interest-rate increases.
MeetKai launches AI-powered metaverse, starting with a billboard in Times Square
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 15:00
MeetKai is a conversational AI company that has expanded into building a real-world metaverse, starting with a billboard in Times Square.
Former Tribune opinion columnist John Kass purchases Indiana home for nearly $300,000
Chicago Tribune - 13 Jul 2022 23:27
John Kass, a former Tribune columnist who currently hosts the WGN Radio podcast "The Chicago Way," has purchased a home in Indiana.
Sega Genesis Mini 2 is coming to North America
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 21:19
Sega announced today that the Genesis Mini 2 will release in North America on October 27. The first Genesis Mini came out in 2019. This new version of the micro console features a design based on the sleeker, second vers...
Insurance exec's $12M purchase of Lincoln Park mansion marks Chicago's fourth priciest single-family home sale
Chicago Tribune - 13 Jul 2022 18:41
An insurance executive and his wife paid $12.55 million in December for a six-bedroom, 8,000-square-foot mansion in Lincoln Park
How hybrid cloud can be valuable to the retail and ecommerce industries
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 22:07
Many ecommerce organizations have found the hybrid cloud solution the best way to stitch together their most essential solutions.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge sells 1M in its first week
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2022 20:14
Tribute Games announced today that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has reached the 1 million sold milestone.
Scandinavian Airlines resumes negotiations with pilot unions, a week after strike action grounded thousands of flights
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Business Insider - 13 Jul 2022 17:44Economic Report: U.S. inflation climbs to new 41-year high of 9.1%, CPI shows, as gas prices surge
Market Watch - 13 Jul 2022 17:44
Surging gasoline prices last month drove the rate of U.S. inflation to a nearly 41-year peak of 9.1%, offering little hope of help soon for Americans suffering from a high cost of living.
US stocks plunge as inflation accelerates more than expected to the hottest rate since 1981
Business Insider - 13 Jul 2022 17:32
Wednesday's consumer price index data showed a 9.1% rise in prices year-over-year, above the expected 8.8%, and the hottest rate since November 1981.
Delta Reports $735 Million Quarterly Profit on Growing Demand
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2022 17:24
The airline foresees continued strength heading into the fall, even with less capacity than it had before the pandemic.
Bitcoin tanks on highest CPI data since 1981 as BTC price dips under $19K
Coin Telegraph - 13 Jul 2022 17:09
U.S. inflation comes in a full 0.3% higher than expected, causing a dollar strength spike and the euro to fall below parity with USD.
What You Lose with Your New strategy
Harvard Business Review - 13 Jul 2022 16:25
Changing your strategic priorities will inevitably come with downsides. Here’s how leaders can address those losses head on.
This new startup aims to build the first 'decentralized, physical museum'
Fast Company - 13 Jul 2022 16:00
Arkive will buy artworks selected by its members and lend them to existing museums around the world for display. An organization called Arkive, which launched out of stealth mode on Wednesday, aims to use the power of th...