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Dozens Of Cool Lego Sets Are On Sale At Target This Week
If you're looking for something fun to do on cold autumn and winter nights that doesn't involve a screen, dozens of Lego sets are on sale at Target right now. Building sets based on Batman, ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Alibaba's Southeast Asia Unit Lazada Pushes AI Investment to Regain Market Share
Lazada is accelerating investments in generative artificial intelligence to regain its standing in a fiercely competitive market with limited opportunities for margin expansion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Boeing competitor Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space, defense sector
Boeing competitor Airbus on Wednesday announced it would take steps to cut 2,500 jobs in the company’s defense and space division through the middle of 2026. Airbus said the job cuts would result ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Google employees pressure costumed execs at all-hands meeting for clarity on cost cuts
Following comments on Google's earnings call about continuing cuts, employees wanted answers at the company's latest all-hands meeting.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Manchester United cuts continue as Sir Alex Ferguson ambassador role slashed
Ex-manager reported to receive more than £2m a year Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos has cut 250 staff from payroll The latest victim of the Ineos-led economy drive at Manchester United is none other ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs at defence and space unit
Planned reductions are a response to cost increases and stiffening competitionBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
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'It's scary - but so's giving birth': The female unit downing Russian drones
The Witches of Bucha, as they call themselves, help protect Ukraine's skies from Russian drones.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Guardiola: Manchester City will not be ‘dragged down’ like United after I leave
Manager yet to speak to club’s new sporting director Kevin De Bruyne still out with muscle injury Pep Guardiola is confident that, should he depart next summer, Manchester City will not falter ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Starmer and Reeves face down cabinet revolt over spending cuts
Ministers complain about Treasury approach as prime minister and chancellor finalise October 30 BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Man United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's ambassador role scrapped in cost-cutting move, per report
Ferguson was reportedly paid around $3 million a year for his servicesSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
Man United's mess under INEOS: Player frustration, staff cuts, bad results and more
From the long-overdue stadium renovations to managerial decisions and transfer policy, all is not well at Man United. How is the new club leadership addressing these issues?Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Apple analyst Kuo says company cut iPhone 16 orders by 10 million units
Apple shares slid Wednesday after industry supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the company has cut orders for the iPhone 16 by about 10 million units.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Man United great Alex Ferguson to step down as club ambassador in latest change under Jim Ratcliffe
Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his lucrative role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated PressSports - ABC News - October 15 -
A Colombian warlord became the Amazon rainforest’s most unlikely protector. Now he is cutting it down
Deforestation fell by a third when the guerrilla leader Ivan Mordisco violently enforced a logging ban, but now he has changed tack and is threatening Cop16 biodiversity talks. In the Amazon states ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Pro Football Hall of Fame trims senior nominees down to 31: Three former quarterbacks make the cut
These former players are one step closer to CantonSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period
The Oracle of Omaha downsized Apple — his biggest equity holding — for a fourth quarter in a row.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
NetVRk launches its AI-powered metaverse with Unreal Engine 5 graphics
NetVRk, a cross-platform AI and Web3-driven metaverse, unveiled its platform for building virtual worlds with Unreal Engine 5.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
How Gamefam’s Founder Taps His ‘Inner Child’ to Bring Brands to the Metaverse
Gamefam has carved out a unique niche in the gaming space: Creating high-quality experiences, like Sonic Speed Simulator, on Roblox.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
These are the sectors with the most job postings on Indeed
Certain types of workers find themselves particularly in demand amid robust hiring across the U.S., new analysis finds.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Lamar doesn't believe 'hype' as Ravens tout 'MV3'
Jackson is off to one of the best starts of his career, quarterbacking the NFL's No. 1 offense and putting up numbers that would surpass those from last season, when he was named MVP for the second ...Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Deion Sanders is living up to the hype at Colorado — 'We have earned where we are'
Midway through his second year, Deion Sanders has transformed Colorado from a 1-11 joke into a team in contention for the College Football Playoff.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
These stock-market watchers love this sector — and it’s not technology
My report on stocks and funds popular among top-performing investment newslettersBusiness - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions
They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverageBusiness - MarketWatch - October 16 -
The tech sector should brace for further turbulence
Whatever the long term shifts that are making its products more central to everyday life, chips remain highly cyclicalBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?
Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homesWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
There’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors in this sector, says JPMorgan
Look to real estate as stocks’ high valuations means they may not offer great returns in coming yearsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney’s path to the open metaverse is via enlightened self-interest
To get to the open metaverse, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney wants platforms to embrace enlightened self-interest.Tech - VentureBeat - October 28 -
Crowds at the Row’s Sample Sale Beg a Question: Can It Stay Cool?
The luxury brand has maintained its allure through an air of exclusivity. Associations with discount chains and reality stars have broadened its reach.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25
