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September 17, 2024
Amazon employees blast Andy Jassy's 5-day RTO mandate
'I’d rather go back to school than work in an office again.'
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Exclusive: Hotel Engine reaches a $2.1 billion valuation, rebrands as Engine
Hotel Engine has raised a $140 million Series C led by Permira, Fortune can exclusively report.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
The Fed and chair Powell are 24 hours away from making market-moving news. Here’s what to expect
"The equity markets have remained resilient, particularly favoring value and dividend-paying stocks this quarter. This inclination may gain...
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September 17, 2024
Boeing's CFO wants to cut costs amid strike—but one observer warns of a 'death spiral'
The company has a major new dilemma on its hands.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Here's why Intel's plan to shelve a €30bn German plant could rupture its government.
Germany's finance minister has urged his government to reallocate the €10 billion it had set aside for the Intel plant.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera likely to become EU antitrust enforcer
If confirmed, Ribera would replace Big Tech nemesis Margrethe Vestager. Meanwhile, Finland's Henna Virkkunen is set to run EU tech policy.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Miss America and Miss World pageants accused of discrimination by candidate disqualified for being a mother
Danielle Hazel, 25, filed with the New York City Human Rights Commission after she was disqualified from the pageants for having a six-year-...
Fortune
September 17, 2024
The U.S. is in the midst of a 'generosity crisis'—and CEOs can help solve it
Fewer than half of U.S. households now give of their time or money.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Volkswagen is Germany's largest private employer, and it could cut over 15,000 jobs
Jefferies analyst said that Volkswagen's unions "can only strike on pay, not plant closure or layoffs if the latter are not contractually pr...
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September 17, 2024
China controls 70% of the world's critical rare earth minerals. Finding an alternative is proving tough—and expensive
The U.S. and its allies are trying to find new sources of rare earth metals, used in phones and fighter jets, outside of China.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Almost a century after Virginia Woolf’s 'A Room of One’s Own' essay, women are driving the housing market
Woolf would be pleasantly surprised that today, women having a whole house of their own is not only commonplace but a key driver of the hous...
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Politicians have gone silent over the finance industry’s favorite tax loophole. Has private equity won the carried interest debate for good?
PE firms get taxed at lower rate than many U.S. workers
Fortune
September 17, 2024
How Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and the Silicon Valley elite manipulate the public
The basic move is to overpromise and hope nobody notices. The hype often equates more or less directly to cash.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Need a job? Pizza Hut will put your resume on a box
You'll have to be looking to get a gig in NYC, though.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Massive Houston pipeline fire was caused by an SUV that struck a natural gas valve and was incinerated
Deer Park officials said police and local FBI agents initiated investigations and found no preliminary reports that would suggest a coordina...
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September 17, 2024
Trump introduced new crypto venture without offering any details—but did discuss apparent assassination attempt
“I would have loved to have sank that last putt.”
Fortune
September 17, 2024
A Kamala Harris win could supercharge the $90 trillion Great Wealth Transfer
Many millennials and Gen Zers are cashing in on their inheritance much sooner than they anticipated.
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September 17, 2024
Boeing and machinists union resume talks after 33,000 workers go on strike and shutter Seattle plants
Boeing announced Monday a hiring freeze and cutbacks in supplier expenditures and cautioned that it was considering staff furloughs.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Meta is banning Russian state media outlets like RT from its apps everywhere
For engaging in political interference campaigns
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September 17, 2024
Bill Gates calls for more Africa aid from rich countries as Ukraine war overshadows debt relief, vaccines and malnutrition
The Microsoft founder said: “There’s less money going to Africa at a time when they need it.”
Fortune
September 17, 2024
How flexible you are could determine how long you live. Here's a test to see how you fare
You can do these exercises at your desk.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Your coworkers doesn't care if you're late to work, but they do care about these 5 annoying behaviors
Remote work means a relaxing on the 9 to 5
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September 17, 2024
OceanGate former lead engineer who refused to pilot Titan testifies to pressure to get sub into the water
“'I'm not getting in it,'” Tony Nissen said he told Stockton Rush, co-founder of the OceanGate company that owned the Titan submersible.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Chinese electric vehicles could be 'weaponized' and should be banned from government use, report warns
Chinese electric vehicles present a backdoor risk for Beijing to gain leverage over rival governments, a new think tank report warns.
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September 17, 2024
Blogilates founder had 3 choices before building her fashion empire: ‘Be a lawyer, doctor, or failure’
Cassey Ho ditched her parents advice and followed her dreams, launching two eight-figure businesses.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
How to deal with a workplace bully—Here’s what experts recommend to deal with toxic coworkers
“Bullying is about the bully. It's their character and integrity at stake, not yours.”
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Scientific co-founder of ZOE has meditated every day since he was 18 to focus and relax
Epidemiologist-turned-entrepreneur fasts every morning, cycles to work and still uses his Peloton at 66.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Shares in Midea, one of the world's largest sellers of home appliances, surge in Hong Kong after city's largest IPO in 3 years
Midea's IPO raised $4 billion, eclipsing the combined value of all other listings in the Chinese city so far this year.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Larry Ellison and Elon Musk begged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang for more GPUs over a fancy sushi dinner
“Please take our money.” That’s how Oracle’s executive chairman summarized the evening the trio dined at Nobu.
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Boeing considers temporary layoffs to save cash during strike
Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory workers' strike that bega...
Fortune
September 17, 2024
Starbucks CEO creates new role to revive coffeehouse vibe
The new role will oversee product, marketing, digital, customer insights, creative and store concepts.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Andy Jassy's return-to-office mandate shows how serious the Amazon culture mid-life crisis has gotten
The Amazon CEO's announcement on Monday, ordering the end to pandemic-era hybrid work and flattening management, is a very public and calcul...
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Microsoft unveils $60 billion buyback, 10% dividend increase
The software company said shareholders as of Nov. 21 will receive a quarterly dividend of 83 cents a share, compared with the current 75 cen...
Fortune
September 16, 2024
As Boeing's workers strike, CEO Kelly Ortberg may need to pay up
Boeing announced cost-cutting measures Monday as rating agencies consider downgrading its debt to junk and the stock falters.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Intel to build custom AI chip for Amazon’s AWS
Shares jumped more than 8% in late trading after the announcement. They had been down 58% this year, closing at $20.91 on Monday.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
A man with ALS can control Amazon's Alexa with his mind using a brain implant
The patient could make video calls, play music, stream shows, control smart home devices, shop online, and read books by using his mind to d...
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September 16, 2024
Mark Cuban says he’s not going through a midlife crisis but would buy X and Fox News if he could
"If I had enough money to do it, which I don’t, I’d buy it in a heartbeat," the billionaire told Wired.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
MLB players sue DraftKings for using images without consent
The union also claimed misappropriation of publicity and identity, as well as unjust enrichment.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Threats tied to Trump’s false pet-eating claims force festival cancellation
Ohio town cancels cultural festival after furor over Haitians
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Murdoch media empire's future hangs in the balance at secret Nevada hearing
Murdoch, 93, arrived at court Monday for the hearing.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Goldman Sachs says to buy the dip in AI
“There’s too much AI pessimism,” Mourad wrote. “AI (baskets) are cheap to year-to-date earnings trends, they may require fresh bad news to g...
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Kate Winslet touts testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for low sex drive in women. Here's what it means
Prescribing testosterone may indeed boost sex drive for some women after menopause, according to research. But it's still controversial.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Amazon CEO orders 5-day office return
Previously, Amazon had required employees to badge in at least three days, depending on the requirements of their team.
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September 16, 2024
Swifties raise $40,000 for Harris after Trump says he hates Taylor Swift
The "Swifties for Kamala" organization has raised more than $207,000 since kicking off fundraising and outreach efforts less than two months...
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September 16, 2024
Lower mortgage rates aren’t igniting the housing market and there are two key reasons why, claims a top economist
They’re either holding out for rates to fall further or can’t get past how unaffordable it’s become to buy a home all around, KPMG’s chief e...
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September 16, 2024
Bond traders haven’t been this torn on a Fed call since 2007
With only two days to go, whether Fed policymakers will cut interest rates by a quarter-point or a half point is considered a tossup in US i...
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September 16, 2024
Will AI agents convince businesses that Microsoft 365 Copilot is worth the cost?
Microsoft bets on AI agents and rolls out new features for 365 Copilot as it seeks to convince companies of the value of generative AI.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
Chipotle has a solution to inconsistent burrito bowl sizes. It’s trying out robots to make your food instead
Chipotle’s former CEO promised generous portions following customer complaints of skimpy scoops.
Fortune
September 16, 2024
America’s national debt is ballooning—and any real solutions can only be bipartisan
Neither party seems to be seriously addressing a key issue: The national debt.
Fortune
September 16, 2024