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Amazon's exit from Quebec is a wake-up call for workers' rights in the US
Amazon’s decision to close operations in Quebec wasn’t subtle. It sends an unmistakable message: if you unionize, we’ll leave.The Hill - 8h -
Retired, or nearing retirement? The DeepSeek scare should be a wake-up call.
How much risk are you taking in your investments?MarketWatch - 2d -
Starmer refuses to tear up workers’ rights bill as compromises loom
Prime minister will listen to business over exact details, as some within Labour push for ‘serious tooth removal’Financial Times - 2d -
US federal workers ordered to remove pronouns from email signatures
Internal email says agency is ‘reviewing’ programs and contracts that ‘promote or incubate gender ideology’. US state department employees must scrub gender pronouns from their email signatures by ...The Guardian - 3d -
DeepSeek Is the Wake-Up Call Our AI Overlords Needed
I’m going to ask the question out loud that we’re all asking internally.Inc. - 6d -
Jim Acosta announces exit from CNN
CNN anchor and reporter Jim Acosta is leaving the network, a significant departure by a media figure who was a top journalist at the cable channel during President Trump's first term in office. ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump: DeepSeek 'wake-up call' for US tech giants
President Trump said Monday that DeepSeek, a Chinese startup behind a popular new artificial intelligence (AI) model, represented a “wake-up call” for American tech firms. “The release of ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump calls China's DeepSeek AI a "wake-up call"
The sudden rise of a Chinese startup called DeepSeek sent U.S. tech stocks tumbling Monday. DeepSeek says it created an artificial intelligence model in much less time and for much less money than ...CBS News - 6d -
DeepSeek a wake-up call for US tech firms, Trump says
DeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.BBC News - 6d -
Trump says China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot is a ‘wake-up call’
Emergence of cheaper Chinese rival has wiped $1tn off the value of leading US tech companies. What is DeepSeek and why did US tech stocks fall? Business live – latest updates Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 6d -
Whole Foods Workers Form First Union in Amazon’s Grocery Chain
The union win, at a Philadelphia store where workers are seeking higher wages, comes as Amazon is also fighting organizing efforts among some warehouse employees and delivery drivers.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump says China's DeepSeek AI 'should be a wake-up call' for American tech companies
President Donald Trump said Monday that the sudden rise of Chinese AI app DeepSeek “should be a wake-up call” for America’s tech companies.NBC News - 6d -
PSA: Lego sets are on sale at Amazon right now
During Amazon's Lego sale you can save on sets from Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, Disney and more. Plus, you can shop discounted Lego floral bouquets for Valentine’s Day.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Scotland call up player from second tier in France
Alexander Masibaka is called into Scotland's Six Nations squad along with Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson and Ollie Smith.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Duke uses defensive 'curveball,' survives Wake
Duke erased a six-point second-half deficit after switching to a 2-3 zone defense over the final nine minutes of play and utterly suffocated the Deacons' scorers to escape with a 63-56 win.ESPN - Jan. 25 -
Mexican workers set up tent city to house deportees from US
As well as a place to sleep, returning Mexicans will receive food, medicine and help in obtaining documents.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Theaster Gates: ‘I’m an artist. It’s my job to wake things up’
In the week of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the US artist is in the UK with a show drawing on the legacy of Malcolm X – and an alternative vision for making America great again. When you are in ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23 -
Milei eyes exit from Paris climate deal
Argentine government explores proposal to follow US in quitting landmark agreementFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy?
Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time. ‘ Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Amazon Closes Operations in Quebec, Laying off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Will Trump's return force Europe to "wake up" on collective defense?
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?CBS News - Jan. 22 -
US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear
Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Millions along Gulf Coast wake up to a rare sight: Snow
Tens of millions of people across the Gulf Coast are experiencing a rare snowstorm that is disrupting schools and businesses. This comes as the Rockies, Northern Plains and upper Midwest are stuck ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Blinken repeatedly heckled over US support for Israel in wake of ceasefire deal
He was interrupted while making remarks in the State Department briefing room.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Wake-up call: six ways to change your attitude to insomnia
Waking up at night is natural and even beneficial, so we should embrace insomnia and learn to enjoy it. Sleep: we know it feels good, we know it’s necessary. But the deluge of guidance, whether ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Trump interest in Greenland is ‘wake-up call to Copenhagen’, says minister
Greenlandic minister says Denmark has failed to act over demands for action on minerals and alleged state abuses. A Greenlandic government minister has said she views Donald Trump’s interest in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
‘I was waking up five times a night’: how film-maker Mikhail Krichman escaped from Russia
The revered cinematographer was making an apocalyptic musical with Tilda Swinton deep in a salt mine when he realised he had to flee. Can he now save his son?. It was March 2022 and Joshua ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term
New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote workFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
How Steph's ‘mid' comments gave Draymond, Warriors wake-up call
Draymond Green believes Steph Curry helped the Golden State Warriors acknowledge the elephant in the room with his blunt assessment of the team.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
Official Lego Board Game Is Only $25 At Amazon Right Now
Monkey Palace Lego Strategy Board Game $26 (was ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
Fantasy Baseball: Everything you missed after football started, from unlikely risers to prospect call-ups
The 2024 season didn't end in August, you knowCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month
If the election is successful, the warehouse would be only the second Amazon site in the U.S. to unionize.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity
U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Stop Firing People Over Email: A Leadership Wake-Up Call
Bring humanity back to tough decisions in the digital age.Inc. - Jan. 6
