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Case Study: Lessons Learned From Walmart About Promoting From Within

The retail giant’s CEO, Doug McMillon, started working for the company in high school, eventually rising to CEO in 2014.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing

Scientists temporarily captured baleen whales and tested their hearing, a step that some activists said could lead to the giant animals' deaths.

Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds

Analysis involving more than 85,000 people showed risk of worsening function was reduced by 22%. Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Flows jump after mutual fund-to-ETF conversions, BofA study shows

Increasing numbers of US managers are making the move offering investors multiple advantages

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Study: DEI Training Could Make Racial Tensions Worse

A new study found reading extracts by Robin DiAngelo and Ibram X. Kendi led people to perceive racism where none existed.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Study shows electric and petrol car prices narrowing in Germany

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their children: Study

The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can cause ...

Politics - The Hill - 36 minutes ago

2 journalists killed in separate incidents in Mexico within 24 hours

A journalist who covered the violent western Mexico state of Michoacan for a Facebook news page has been shot to death

World - ABC News - October 31

2 journalists killed in separate attacks in Mexico within hours

Hours after gunmen killed a journalist who had just interviewed a mayor, an entertainment reporter was killed inside a restaurant she owned.

Review: Provocatively, 'Blitz' evokes England's finest hour to take on fascism at home

Directed by Steve McQueen and featuring Saoirse Ronan, the vividly mounted WWII film tries an unusual tack into an era that is often celebrated without question.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

The Best Gaming Headsets—We Tested Over Hundreds of Hours (2024)

Lend depth and drama to your gameplay with the right gaming headset for any console or device.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Harris, Trump battle over young men in race's closing hours

Vice President Harris has ramped up her efforts to win over young men in the last days of the campaign, as former President Trump has show strong support with the demographic. Trump’s strength with ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Trump campaign doubles down in final hours of election dash

Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential pick Sen. JD Vance spent the closing hours of the 2024 race underscoring divisive campaign rhetoric.

Trump, Harris locked in tight races in Pa., Ga., Wis. and Mich.

Trump plans to spend the evening at Mar-a-Lago monitoring election returns, while Harris will be returning to her alma mater, Howard University.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Planet Fitness enters 11th hour bid for bankrupt Blink Fitness

Equinox Group-owned gym chain Blink Fitness filed for bankruptcy protection in August after a failed attempt by the fitness group to enter the budget market.

Business - CNBC - November 6

'My 12 hours of uni each week are incredible value'

University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.

Ford reduces working hours at German electric car manufacturing site

World - Yahoo News - November 12

So Human It's Scary: My Day Alone Talking to Bots That Sound Like Us

Joanna Stern strapped chatbots from Meta, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft to a tripod and took them to the woods to uncover the secrets of AI friendship.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Planet Fitness loses 11th hour bid to acquire bankrupt Blink

A bankruptcy court judge said accepting PureGym's offer to acquire Blink would avoid antitrust risks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump endorses Johnson hours ahead of GOP speaker vote

Politics - Politico - November 13

Pakistani security forces kill 12 insurgents in 2 raids hours apart

Pakistan's military says troops have faced off with insurgents in two separate raids on their hideouts in the country, killing 12 militants

World - ABC News - November 13

Curbs on long hours spur Japanese companies to tackle productivity

The government’s campaign against overwork could have far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumers

World - Financial Times - November 14

How Trump Picked Gaetz for Attorney General on a 2-Hour Plane Ride

President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

‘Happy hour in reverse’: where dynamic pricing may creep further

After the Oasis ticket row, experts say fluctuating charges could become the norm in other industries. Paying a premium for a flight during the school holidays or a cab at peak hours might be ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

WATCH: Knott's Berry Farm visitors stuck on ride for hours

More than 20 passengers were suspended in midair for hours after the Sol Spin ride at Knott's Berry Farm in California malfunctioned on Monday.

Rebirth Island Removed From Warzone Just Hours After It Returned

Rebirth Island has been removed from the Call of Duty: Warzone playlist due to "map-specific issues," just hours after the popular map returned. Players are waiting on further updates from ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 19

California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails

Voters rejected a plan to boost the lowest hourly wage rate by $2, which critics said would raise prices and lead to job cuts.

Business - Inc. - November 20

Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue

The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Car supplier Bosch to cut working hours for employees in Germany

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue

Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.

'I can't say what my face will do in two hours'

Amy Green, who has Bell's palsy, says seeing Tulisa on TV helps raise awareness of the condition.

President Biden announces ceasefire to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

Israel's Cabinet has approved the ceasefire after urging from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Crowder starts, adds to Kings' win hours after signing contract

Having signed a contract hours before tipoff, Jae Crowder started and delivered in the Sacramento Kings' 115-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Alabama A&M says player is stable, hours after announcing his death

Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and has been hospitalized since.

MPs hours away from historic vote on whether to legalise assisted dying

Vote expected on Friday afternoon, as those running campaigns for and against say it is too close to call. MPs are hours away from deciding whether to legalise assisted dying for those with less ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study

Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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