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Business - Inc.
How to Train Seasonal Employees for Exceptional Customer Service
If your business hires seasonal help for the holidays, here are some expert tips for effective training.1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘This money is not bringing me a lot of happiness’: My husband and I have $7 million, but our kids are trouble. Should we cut them off?
“His son and his wife are not good to us. We rarely see them and they never offer to help us with anything.”3 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Helene relief efforts led to about 30 mid-air close calls over North Carolina
The close calls resulted from a spike in aircraft that included planes, helicopters and drones arriving in western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.22 hours ago -
Science - The New York Times
Ex-OceanGate Employee’s Remarks Hint at Titan Disaster Lawsuits to Come
A former Coast Guard specialist’s testimony capped two weeks of hearings into the implosion of a submersible that killed five during an attempt to explore the Titanic.Yesterday -
Tech - ABC News
Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game
The chief of the Shawnee Tribe grew up playing video games, including hundreds of hours colonizing a distant planet in the 1999 title Sid Meier’s Alpha CentauriYesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Disney faces class action lawsuit over employee data breach
The Burbank-based entertainment giant is accused in a class action lawsuit of negligence and other misconduct related to a data breach.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Burst bubble: Man created fake Bazooka gum company and stole $1.2 million, prosecutors say
Kashawn Williams intercepted a check meant for the bubble-gum manufacturer and then created a phony company called Bazooka 1 in order to deposit it, prosecutors said.Yesterday -
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Business - Inc.
Why This Company Has Big Plans to Restart a Nuclear Reactor–and Make History
Holtec International, a Florida-based nuclear waste management company, is focusing on rebooting a Michigan plant and even introducing small modular reactors.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Patriots scrub podcast comments about 'mutiny' in locker room over Jacoby Brissett remaining QB
A team reporter initially hinted at serious internal divisionYesterday - NFL -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Garth Brooks returns to stage after denying rape allegations by former employee
Garth Brooks vehemently denied sexual assault allegations made by a former employee in a lawsuit and returned to the stage Thursday: 'I really needed this.'Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I still cringe thinking about it’: readers’ fworst work message gaffes
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg sent Boris Johnson her briefing notes this week – she’s not the only one to mess up. The BBC cancelled a prime-time interview with Boris Johnson after the presenter Laura ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Karl-Anthony Towns talks about his Dominican roots and why he's proud of his work off the court
Karl-Anthony towns, who just left the Minnesota Timberwolves for the New York Knicks said about his social justice work that “to be recognized for what I do off the court is all I’ve ever wanted to ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Chief operating officer of Truth Social's parent company resigns
The chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a ...Yesterday -
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Top stories - BBC News
Work-to-rule punishes patients, Streeting tells GPs
The health secretary outlined measures on cutting "red tape" and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech.Yesterday -
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Top stories - NBC News
Australian court upholds order for Musk’s X to pay fine over anti-child abuse inquiry
An Australian court upheld an order for Elon Musk’s X to pay a fine for failing to cooperate with a regulator’s request for information about anti-child-abuse practices.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’
Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult position.Yesterday - China -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him.
His life in cybercrime began at age 11, investigators say, and went on to incursions into Nvidia and “Grand Theft Auto.” His case has brought worries about a new breed of fearless young hackers.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How Los Angeles is working to combat the homelessness crisis
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been focused on addressing the city's homelessness crisis, getting people off the streets and into shelters that, up until now, did not exist. She's doing it by ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Failing to Prepare for Hurricanes Could Cost Employee Lives. Here’s What to Know
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, employee deaths at one Tennessee company demonstrate why these natural disasters shouldn’t be underestimated – and why company leaders need to be prepared.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Reuters removes doping stories after giving Wada employee Masters pass
Wada’s media head attended event with reporter’s permit News agency admits ‘violation of journalistic standards’ . . Revelations about undercover runners being recruited to expose an athletics ...2 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Walz to attend 'Million Muslim Votes' summit
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will attend a Muslim American advocacy group's summit on Thursday in an effort to turn out voters as Vice President Harris works ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Italy seeks to raise more windfall taxes from companies
Finance minister says ‘everyone must contribute’, not just banks2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Nasdaq Private Market on the emerging importance of the secondary market for private company stock
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: The secondary market for private company stock has emerged as an economically vital ecosystem for millions of U.S. private company employees and institutional investors. A ...2 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
US bans steel, artificial sweetener imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday it will no longer import steel or artificial sweeteners from two companies based in China due to their alleged use of forced labor. The ...2 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Here's how to improve the way Congress works
The House Rules Committee held a hearing on proposed rules changes for the 119th Congress, with Rep. Derek Kilmer recommending non-policy bipartisan retreats and planning meetings to foster trust ...2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Star Citizen Dev Is Forcing Employees To Work Seven Days A Week - Report
For a game that's still technically in pre-release early access, Star Citizen has amassed a large following and its own annual convention, CitizenCon. But even though the full release isn't on ...2 days ago -
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World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.2 days ago - Climate -
World - The Wall Street Journal
CAC 40 Slips On French Government Proposal to Raise Taxes on Big Companies
France’s CAC 40 index was down 1.1% in early morning trading on the news of a government plan to raise taxes on large companies, share buybacks and individuals on high incomes.2 days ago