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This High School Dropout Sold Shipt To Target For $550 Million. His Next Startup Could Be Worth Double.
Forbes - 15 Aug 2022 14:30
Serial entrepreneur Bill Smith launched Landing in 2019. The furnished-apartment rental firm expects $200 million in revenue this year by catering to the work-from-anywhere generation.
Tour the Third Arm Gallery--and Stay Alive--in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building Pop-Up
AdWeek - 15 Aug 2022 14:30
Good news for fans of Hulu's Emmy-nominated whodunit Only Murders in the Building (OMITB) who have ever wished to experience the deeply embattled Arconiaverse alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez: soon, ...
Key Words: Kissinger says U.S. is aimlessly heading toward edge of war against Russia and China
Market Watch - 15 Aug 2022 12:34
Henry Kissinger, the 99-year-old former secretary of state, was critical of U.S. foreign policy.
The Wall Street Journal: Activist investor Elliott Management discloses large stake in Cardinal Health
Market Watch - 16 Aug 2022 01:53
Activist investor Elliott Management has a large position in Cardinal Health Inc. and is seeking a handful of seats on the medical-products distributor's board, according to people familiar with the matter.
What a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan Would Mean for Global Business
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2022 14:00Research: People Can Learn to Recognize Their Racial Privilege
Harvard Business Review - 15 Aug 2022 16:05
Reflecting on our own experiences of being disadvantaged or marginalized can help us better empathize with our peers.
PwC says graduates no longer need at least 2:1 degree to work at firm
The Guardian - 15 Aug 2022 15:03
Accountancy company says move is about trying to attract job starters from broader range of backgrounds PwC has removed a requirement that new employees achieve a minimum of a 2:1 at university, acknowledging that talent...
Restaurant Meals Become a Relative Bargain as Grocery Prices Soar
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2022 15:00Buenos Aires to Run Ethereum Nodes by 2023
Bitcoin.com - 15 Aug 2022 14:30
The city of Buenos Aires will deploy a number of Ethereum validator nodes in 2023. The statements were made by Diego Fernandez, secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation of the city, who clarified this deploymen...
Japan Bounces Back to Economic Growth as Coronavirus Fears Recede
The New York Times - 15 Aug 2022 04:49
A public weary of virus precautions pushed up consumption of goods and services, but the longer-term picture is uncertain as the global economy weakens.
Power Is Shifting Away From Employees: Can Remote Work Survive?
Forbes - 15 Aug 2022 02:00
One of the boons of high unemployment for employees has been the ability to demand a better work experience, and--in particular--more flexibility in where, how, when and how much they work. But that may be in jeopardy.
Winnetka mansion sells for $13M, one of the highest home sale prices in the Chicago area this year
Chicago Tribune - 16 Aug 2022 01:50
A mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka sold Monday for $12.75 million, one of the highest sale prices for a Chicago-area home this year.
Disney and Marvel will hold games showcase at D23 on September 9
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2022 21:00
Disney said it will hold the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase on September 9, live from its D23 Expo 2022 fan event.
Aldi to give UK warehouse workers second pay rise in a year
The Guardian - 15 Aug 2022 15:57
Majority will now earn minimum of £12.66 an hour, up from £11.95, with those in London on at least £13.05 Aldi is giving its warehouse workers their second pay rise in a year, with wages rising almost 6% for most staf...
U.K. Approves Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Targeted at Omicron
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2022 15:57Weak Yen Aids Big Japanese Companies
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2022 15:41Pick Either UPS Stock Or Its Peer - Both May Offer Similar Returns
Forbes - 15 Aug 2022 15:00
This gap in the valuation is largely justified given UPS' superior profitability and lower financial risk, as discussed below.
Stock Futures Fall as China's Economy Slows
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2022 14:26
Stock futures and commodity prices fell as slowing growth in China raised concerns about the global economy and demand in the world's biggest consumer of raw materials.
The Modern Chief Creative Officer Must Lead Through Inspiration and Communication
AdWeek - 15 Aug 2022 14:00
This is the second in a dedicated series of stories to analyze what being a modern agency C-suite member entails, talking with people holding those positions at agencies big and small, and those independent or operated b...
The Lost Underwater Hamlets of the Catskills
The New Yorker - 15 Aug 2022 14:00
Lucy Sante, the author of "Nineteen Reservoirs," circumnavigates the Ashokan Reservoir, under which lie "apple knocker" villages razed and flooded by New York City for drinking water.
Homebuilders say U.S. is in a 'housing recession' as sentiment turns negative
CNBC - 15 Aug 2022 18:00
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index has declined for eight straight months.
Stocks This Week: Buy EQT And ATI Technologies
Forbes - 15 Aug 2022 14:00
The S&P is headed higher-here are a pair of stocks that are likely to be leaders.