Business
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 2 years ago
In Nashville, Rolling Parties Rage at Every Stoplight
As Nashville’s popularity has grown, so has the “transportainment” business — a motley assortment including old buses, farm tractors and a truck with a hot tub. Many think it has gotten out of hand.
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Casper
@Casper -
almost 4 years ago
Uber will soon require drivers and riders to wear face coverings in the US
(CNN Business) As it anticipates a restart to its core rideshare business amid the pandemic, Uber (UBER) plans to require drivers and riders to wear face masks or face coverings when using the platform in certain countries, including the United States, CNN Business has le...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
almost 4 years ago
Bookmark this Directory of Black-Owned Businesses Across Industries
Photo : ShutterstockWhile shopping may just seem like something you have to do to get the stuff you need, the way we spend our money has a bigger impact than we may think. Big-box retailers won’t miss the sale if you opt to purchase something from a small business. Plus, ...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
almost 4 years ago
Powerful House committee demands Jeff Bezos testify after ‘misleading’ statements
Amazon is in hot water with a powerful congressional committee interested in the company’s potentially anticompetitive business practices.In a bipartisan letter sent Friday to Jeff Bezos, the House Judiciary committee demanded that the Amazon CEO explain discrepancies bet...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
over 2 years ago
Google Calendar can show how much of your time is taken up by meetings
Most of us have had meetings that simply could have been an email. Google Calendar will soon provide insights on how you spend your work day, including how long you spend in meetings , so you can find out just how much time you could be saving if your boss…
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 2 years ago
GM is adding to two new zero-emission commercial vehicles to its lineup
General Motors said Wednesday it is adding to two new zero-emissions vehicles to its commercial portfolio as it looks to expand its first-to-last-mile business arm, BrightDrop. The first vehicle will be a battery electric cargo van under the Chevrolet brand t…
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Casper
@Casper -
over 2 years ago
BlackBerry pulls life support for once-indispensable business smartphone - Reuters
BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO), is pulling the plug on service for its once ubiquitous business smartphones, which were toted by executives, politicians and legions of fans in the early 2000s./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/KTJBHXJEWVNEZDKX7TYTLI3HUM.jpg)
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Elian
@Elian -
over 4 years ago
IKEA creates a business unit devoted to smart home tech
IKEA creates a business unit devoted to smart home techThe company has been involved in connected homes since 2012, but this investment in a division help it "grasp the full potential" of the technology. It'll work with "all other departments" to digitize the IKEA lineup....continued
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Rex
@Rex -
almost 5 years ago
Stronger home sales boost builder confidence in May
Construction on a single family home in Tiskilwa, Illinois.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe nation's homebuilders are reporting a rebound in sales, and that's making them more optimistic about the housing market.Builder confidence in the newly built, single-fami...continued
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Hulda
@Hulda -
over 3 years ago
Amazon Purchases Podcast Network Wondery
On Wednesday, Amazon announced that it had a acquired Wondery, the podcast publisher best known for successful serialized shows like “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” “Business Wars,” and “The Shrink Next Door.”
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Muriel
@Muriel -
about 3 years ago
LG says some phones will get Android 12 updates, but we’re skeptical
LG may offer Android 12 updates to some of its phones even after it exits the smartphone business. The company doesn’t have a great update track record, though flagships like the LG Wing and V60 might be in line for one final Android OS upgrade.
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 2 years ago
GM to launch fleet charging service to power commercial EVs, even at home
GM and its new EV business unit BrightDrop are launching a fleet charging service as the automaker aims to ramp up its bet on connected and electric commercial vehicles. The service, branded Ultium Charge 360 fleet charging service in a nod to GM’s new electr…
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Pablo
@Pablo -
over 3 years ago
Robert Ryland, Who Broke a Tennis Barrier, Dies at 100
“I used to sleep with my racket,” he told the New York radio station WINS this year.After graduating from Tilden Technical High School in Chicago, he won a scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, but he left in 1941 to join the Army and served for four years. In 19...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 2 years ago
Why Are Soccer's Stars Talking to Ibai Llanos?
A 26-year-old Spanish streamer counts Lionel Messi as an admirer and Gerard Piqué as a business partner. His interviews might be a glimpse into the future of sports media.
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Cameron
@Cameron -
almost 3 years ago
Councilman Pleads Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud. He Has No Plans to Quit.
Chaim Deutsch, a city councilman from Brooklyn, falsely deducted business expenses, according to federal prosecutors.
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 3 years ago
Take This Haunted, Halloween-Themed Road Trip for Your October Pandemic Vacation
Illustration : Pare Mahakanok ( Shutterstock )In this pandemic era, true vacations are few and far between. Flying to a destination is not ideal unless absolutely necessary, and some places are re-imposing stricter quarantines and business closures in response to rising C...continued
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Zackery
@Zackery -
over 3 years ago
Memo Bank details its offering for its business bank accounts
French startup Memo Bank has unveiled three different plans for its new customers. The company is building a business bank for small and medium companies that generate between €2 million and €50 million in annual turnover.Earlier this year, Memo Bank obtained licenses fro...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
about 2 years ago
Ford splits business into separate EV and combustion units
Ford is determined to compete against electric vehicle rivals like Tesla and Rivian, and it's willing to reorganize the company to improve its chances. The brand is splitting its car manufacturing business into separate EV-only and internal combustion engine …
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Elliott
@Elliott -
almost 4 years ago
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - June 24 - Reuters
June 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The Times- Intu Properties said on Tuesday it had appointed KPMG to "contingency plan" for an ad...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
almost 4 years ago
Alphabet grew more than expected in Q1, but its ad business saw “significant slowdown” in March
Alphabet grew more than expected in Q1, but its ad business saw ‘significant slowdown’ in MarchToday after the bell, Alphabet, parent company of Google, reported its Q1 2020 performance. The company’s $41.16 billion in revenue for the three-month period came in ahead of e...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
about 4 years ago
NASA boosts existing astronaut health protection measures in light of coronavirus
NASA is supplementing its standard protocols and processes for ensuring the health of the astronauts meant to take part in the initial commercial crew spaceflight program with added measures designed to protect them against the possibility of contracting COVID-19, Busines...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
about 3 years ago
AT&T Sells Minority Stake in Its Struggling DirecTV Business
It appears AT&T has found a buyer for its beleaguered DirecTV business.Read more...
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 2 years ago
IBM begins laying off its entire Russian workforce
IBM will begin an “orderly” wind-down of its operations in Russia, according to a memo from CEO Arvind Krishna that was released publicly today. The company suspended business operations in the country back in March, joining a wave of other Western companies …
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Kari
@Kari -
over 2 years ago
John J. Rigas, Cable TV Magnate Who Pillaged His Company, Dies at 96
He built Adelphia Communications into a business with 5.5 million customers, then was convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from it.
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