Business
Anything to do with Business
Hank
@Hank -
almost 4 years ago
Disney streaming exec Kevin Mayer becomes TikTok’s new CEO
Kevin Mayer, head of The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international business, is departing to become CEO of TikTok, as well as COO of the popular video app’s parent company ByteDance.Founder Yiming Zhang will continue to serve as ByteDance CEO, while TikTo...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
5 months ago
Tesla Is Suing Sweden
Unions are boycotting Tesla’s business operations in Sweden to pressure it to sign an agreement with its workers. Now Tesla has decided to sue.
2 minutes read
Mariano
@Mariano -
14 days ago
I'm a beauty reporter and these are the basic makeup products under $50 that I regularly buy
Though makeup can be expensive, Business Insider's reporter has a core set of products she regularly splurges on, including a TikTok-viral blush.
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Leda
@Leda -
over 4 years ago
Gmail's new out of office warning will stop you sending unwanted emails
Gmail's new out of office warning will stop you sending unwanted emailsThe feature is for both Gmail and Hangouts Chat, with a banner appearing at the bottom of the email compose panel or the chat window to warn senders that the recipient has an out of office entry on the...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
almost 5 years ago
Theresa May offers UK lawmakers a vote on second Brexit referendum — if they approve her deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to speak to the media at the end of the first of a two-day summit of European Union leaders on March 21, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has offered lawmaker...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 2 years ago
The defunct LG Wing is getting Verizon C-band, because 5G in this country is silly
LG has been out of the mobile business for over a year, but that hasn’t stopped it from extending Verizon C-band 5G support to its quirky flagship, the LG Wing.
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Mariano
@Mariano -
about 2 years ago
Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks: ‘We Need Our Safety Back’
Younger Asian American leaders want to rely less on traditional policing solutions, while more traditional cultural and business groups favor them.
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Manley
@Manley -
9 months ago
Intel walks away from its $5.4 billion takeover of Tower Semiconductor
After announcing the deal last year, Intel will no longer acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion, the company announced in a press release. It was unable to "obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement" it wrot…
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Mariano
@Mariano -
26 days ago
I visited a McDonald's test kitchen to try its biggest menu overhaul in a decade. The burger patt...
Business Insider's Harry Kersh tried the new recipes for a number of McDonald's burgers, including its famous Big Mac. Here's what he found.
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Colin
@Colin -
almost 5 years ago
Republican holds up disaster relief bill expected to pass unanimously
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, left, listens during the House Oversight and Reform Committee markup of a resolution authorizing issuance of subpoenas related to security clearances and the 2020 Census on Tuesday, April 2m 2019.Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call Group | Getty ImagesRep. C...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 3 years ago
Ray McGuire, Wall Street Executive, Enters N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
“We need someone who is going to walk into the room and say, ‘Let me see the spread sheets, and let’s deal with the crisis at hand,’” said Mr. Lewis, who has known Mr. McGuire since their days as undergraduates at Harvard. “We need somebody who is going to be able to get ...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 2 years ago
U.S. business inventories increase strongly in October - Reuters
U.S. business inventory accumulation increased strongly in October, suggesting that restocking could again support economic growth this quarter even as motor vehicle inventories remain depressed because of shortages./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/ZRUQO6Q6SJKS7MFML53ENH6OTU.jpg)
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Joe
@Joe -
almost 3 years ago
How rug makers turned a trendy pandemic hobby into a business
I’ve always been a sucker for DIY trends on Instagram. I honestly could not tell you the number of polymer clay jewelry accounts I’ve followed after seeing them on my Explore page, but it's a lot. Lately, though, my Instagram Explore page has been filled with…
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Pablo
@Pablo -
about 4 years ago
Patreon will now give creators cash advances on their subscription money
Patreon, the site creators love because it helps them make money off their work, has started a program called Patreon Capital, which grants micro-loans to creators. It’s essentially a cash advance: you get money now in exchange for some of your future earnings plus a smal...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
about 3 years ago
Inspector General’s Report Cites Elaine Chao for Misuse of Office
The report said the Justice Department declined to investigate her promotion of her family’s shipbuilding business while serving as transportation secretary in the Trump administration.
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Kari
@Kari -
over 2 years ago
Business Updates: Instagram Says Parental Controls Will Arrive in March
Adam Mosseri, the head of the company, is expected to face questions from lawmakers this week about whether social media harms children.
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Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 4 years ago
Emergent BioSolutions gets $14.5M in federal funding to expedite COVID-19 plasma therapy development
Last week, we spoke to the head of Emergent BioSolutions’ Therapeutics Business Unit Dr. Laura Saward about her company’s work developing plasma-based potential treatments for COVID-19. Now, the company announced that it has received $14.5 million in funding from the Biom...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 2 years ago
Norway business activity rises, bottlenecks emerge - Reuters
Norwegian business sector activity has increased substantially during the past three months and will continue to expand during the next half year, a central bank business survey showed on Tuesday./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/PCH3GPMSI5OQ5MXTGUJUODU4HQ.jpg)
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Elian
@Elian -
almost 5 years ago
21 signs you're a narcissist and don't even know it
Clear signs you're a narcissist and don't even know itNarcissistic personality disorder, according to Psychology Today, is characterized by "grandiosity, a lack of empathy for other people, and a need for admiration."The traits that make narcissists so difficult to hang o...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
5 months ago
Here's how small business owners can take time off without feeling guilty
Being an SBO can sometimes come at the expense of a healthy work-life balance. Leaning into the right tools and support can mitigate burnout.
2 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
about 4 years ago
Magic Leap reportedly laying off 1,000 employees and dropping consumer business
Mixed reality company Magic Leap is reportedly laying off around 1,000 employees and abandoning its focus on consumer headsets. Bloomberg reported the news earlier today, citing anonymous sources, and Magic Leap confirmed an unstated number of layoffs were happening on it...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
over 2 years ago
Revolut introduces salary advance feature in the UK
Fintech startup Revolut is launching a new feature called Payday. It is an alternative to credit card debt and short-term credit as it lets you unlock a portion of your wage early. If a business decides to integrate with Revolut, users can then access the fea…
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Elliott
@Elliott -
over 2 years ago
Amazon’s AWS logs third outage this month, affecting Slack, Epic Games Store, Asana and more
AWS appears to be down in some regions, affecting services like Imgur, Slack, Hulu, Asana, and others. It’s the third time in as many weeks that Amazon’s critical web services business has experienced notable problems.
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Geovany
@Geovany -
almost 4 years ago
Store owner crams 12,000 plants into her home to keep business alive
When 29-year-old Kerri Notman closed her plant and gift store just before the coronavirus lockdown, she didn't expect to spend the next two months surrounded by 12,000 plants in her own home as she fought to keep her business afloat online during the pandemic.But now, eig...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
almost 5 years ago
Major Chinese chipmaker delisting from the NYSE, but says it has nothing to do with trade war
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the opening bell, May 8, 2019 in New York City.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesOne of the biggest Chinese chipmakers is delisting from the New York Stock Exchange amid the trad...continued
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