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MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
Online video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace cultureTech - ABC News - November 1 -
Philadelphia Union fire Jim Curtin after missing out on MLS Cup Playoffs, ending 10-year spell at club
Curtin is the longest serving coach in the Union's historySports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Biden administration puts $400M into manufacturing projects in coal communities
The Biden administration is putting $428 million into bolstering manufacturing projects in 15 communities whose economies have historically relied on coal plants or mining. The funds will go to 14 ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Harris requests permit for political event on Ellipse 1 week from election
Vice President Harris’s campaign requested a permit for an event at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., next Tuesday, one week before Election Day. The Harris campaign sent a request earlier this ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn
London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline businessBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
The boom in home schooling
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learningWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
The US economic boom is a mirage
Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in angerWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Digested week: Crap telly, power naps – oh and I think I may have saved a friend’s life | John Crace
Also this week, Sunak fails to go out with a bang, while his party can just about be bothered to pick his replacement. Life skills you never knew you had. A little while ago I met a friend for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
NFL Week 8, five things you may have missed: Trick plays, Halloween costumes, National Tight End day and more
Some of the best plays around the league from Week 8Sports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
The Power 18 golf rankings: Tyrrell Hatton surges into top 10, Justin Thomas leaps onto list near end of 2024
Many of the game's top golfers have been idle as the year concludes, but Hatton and Thomas were two significant gainers among their peersSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom
Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soarBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is the US jobs market still booming?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?
The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hardWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Brunello Cucinelli Backs Growth Targets as Sales Defy Luxury Slowdown
The fashion concern said its performance improved in both its retail and wholesale channels, with increased revenue across all its markets, in particular in the Americas.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
AP PHOTOS: Likely in its last decade, a Czech coal mine provides fuel for electricity and heat
Deep underground in northeastern Czech Republic, workers in the region's last-functioning coal mine drill, load and haul the fuel up to the surface. The CSM mine is part of the Upper Silesian Coal ...World - ABC News - October 14 -
National Park Service grants Harris permit for up to 20K attendees at Ellipse rally
Vice President Harris’s Tuesday rally at the Ellipse is estimated to draw at least 20,000 attendees for her "closing argument," according to the campaign’s approved National Park Service permit. ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
‘Rolling coal’: Dealers charged in $74 million scheme to help trucks bypass emissions controls
Prosecutors say the ring smuggled thousands of illegal devices that let diesel-truck drivers belch hundreds of times more pollution than allowed by law.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
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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 -
Skincare for tweens is booming. But they already look perfect… | Eva Wiseman
Our kids have embraced body positivity, but has diet culture merely been replaced by the quest for flawless skin?. I didn’t see the aurora, but I tried. At 10 or 11pm, I looked out of my bedroom ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed
Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown
Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Oysters are back on British menu – but will red tape stifle the shellfish boom?
Dispute over use of invasive species could hit production at seafood farms. You can see them on the specials boards of new restaurants and on chalkboards propped outside bars and pubs. Foodie ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries
Energy consultancy RMI says emerging economies could overtake rich nationsWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Hong Kong’s IPO market could benefit from robo-vehicle boom
If Horizon reaches its $696mn target, it would be the city’s largest initial public offering this yearWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Anguilla’s .ai Web Address Makes the Tiny Island Money in the AI Boom
Registrations from artificial intelligence company websites let the Caribbean territory tap a rich vein of revenue from a digital gold mine.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom
World’s biggest chipmaker says demand has recovered across all segments despite fears of industry slumpBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC
The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Hollywood Bowl under pressure from boom in darts and mini-golf bars
Bowling alley group posts record revenue and lifts outlook despite UK slowdown due to growth of leisure activity venuesWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing
Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom
Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.Business - The New York Times - October 24
