Corporate Greed and Other Scapegoats for the Sad State of Tech
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World - The Wall Street Journal
How This Conflict Mineral Gets Smuggled Into Everyday Tech
Coltan from militia-controlled mines in Congo is increasingly flowing into global supply chains for smartphones and computers, despite U.S. efforts to stop the use of so-called conflict minerals.7 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
PwC launches UK operations overhaul to include standalone tech and AI unit
Big Four accounting firm to reorganise areas of the business affecting 2,700 staff and partners7 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Why tech unicorns struggle to avoid the glue factory
More companies are reaching the $1bn valuation milestone, but growing from horned foal to winged steed is getting tougher7 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?
Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.11 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
We married for £100 with 99 other couples - we felt like celebrities
To mark a centenary of ceremonies Old Marylebone Town Hall married 100 couples for £100.11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Pelosi, tech executives to hold fundraiser for Harris campaign
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will join tech executives Saturday to hold a fundraiser for Vice President Harris, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. The reception will ...19 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hugh Grant says fourth Bridget Jones film will be ‘funny but very sad’
Actor reprises character of Daniel Cleaver but says he won’t play role of ‘60-year-old wandering around looking at young girls’. It is a universally acknowledged truth that Bridget Jones films are ...21 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Warren Buffett’s advice to ‘be fearful when others are greedy’ is timely now
What goes up must come down: Stocks face a “lost decade” after a record run.21 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Bosnia Balkans flooding rains
A severe overnight rainstorm in the Balkans left several towns and villages flooded. Record summer temperatures had caused a drought that hampered the absorption of floodwaters.21 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
A future without newspapers: Tech execs 'go direct,' signaling an end to accountability
We’re quickly approaching a future where tech executives can spin stories in front of eager (paying) eyeballs and no newspaper exists anymore to provide a fact-checked counter-narrative.23 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
New Bridget Jones film very sad, says Hugh Grant
The actor also said there was "no obvious role" for him in the film, but they "crammed me in".23 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
The S&P 500 is too tech-heavy. This alternative ETF keeps beating it.
The various stock indexing and weighting schemes will shine at different times, but some approaches are designed to be immune from market cycles.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Gen Z investors — and this surprising age bracket — are doubling down on tech stocks
A survey found that 68% of Gen Z and 55% of Silent Generation investors increased their positions in tech stocks in the third quarter.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Guilt and sadness as Trump returns to scene of assassination attempt
The town is undergoing its own healing process ahead of the former president's visit.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Sports - ESPN
How college football teams are adjusting to new tech
College football has had NFL-style helmet tech and tablets for a month. It has led to some mixed reviews.Yesterday - College Football -
Business - Financial Times
US economy smashes expectations with 254,000 jobs added in September
Figure prompts traders to increase bets Federal Reserve will slow pace of interest rate cutsYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Cuban, Hoffman join other entrepreneurs in 'Business Leaders for Harris' launch
Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman and other big names in business joined with Vice President Harris’s campaign for the launch of “Business Leaders for Harris.” The group is expected to include founders and ...Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Mets stun Brewers to advance to NLDS with Pete Alonso home run; Kirk Cousins sets records in Falcons comeback
If the last three days are any indication, October is going to be wild sports monthYesterday - MLB -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Orange, MTN and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Unclear how daughter of tech tycoon died on Sicily yacht, inquest hears
The inquests into the British tech tycoon, his 18-year-old daughter and two other victims of the yacht sinking have opened.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Are You an Extrovert? Research Says Others Probably Think You’re a Poor Listener
Here’s how to change that perception.2 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
For Chinese Tech Startups, Beijing Fills a Funding Void Left by VCs
Previous efforts to inject state money into favored industries have yielded mixed results.2 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Apple’s ship dates , Nvidia, Orange, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Tech, Media & Telecom sector.2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Helene aftermath: Here's how to avoid being a victim of post-storm scams
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, affected states are working to clamp down on price gouging and other schemes.2 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
How Daniel Ricciardo Became a Formula 1 Star Like No Other
The Australian driver departs the sport with a legacy that statistics can’t define, a columnist for The Athletic writes.2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon
Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.2 days ago - Russia -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
U.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
The conflicted investment case for defence tech
There’s a bull market for the fast-changing sector but investing and innovating in weapons carries risks3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Couple killed by tree during Helene found hugging each other
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.3 days ago