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After Adobe collapse, Figma deal allows employees to sell shares at $12.5 billion valuation
Figma on Thursday announced a tender offer that will allow current and former employees to sell shares at a valuation of $12.5 billion.CNBC - Business -
NYPD Responded Aggressively to Protests After Promises to Change
Violent responses to pro-Palestinian activists follow a sweeping agreement aimed at striking an equilibrium between preserving public safety and the rights of protesters.The New York Times - Top stories -
Lowe’s stock rises after retailer tops earnings estimates and backs full-year guidance
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s stock rose 2.2% premarket Tuesday, after the home-improvement retailer posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings as a decline in big ticket spending was partially offset by positive performance in Pro and online.MarketWatch - Business -
Fewer meetings, more memos: the future of asynchronous work
Ditching regular hours means companies must think of new ways for colleagues to collaborateFinancial Times - Business -
FTAV’s further reading
17 Mai; VC friends; leverage; used Teslas; elephant greetingsFinancial Times - World -
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At Least 12 Arrested at U.C. Berkeley After Police Order Protesters to Disperse
The authorities had given demonstrators until 7 p.m. to vacate a new encampment that had been erected at a fire-damaged complex on campus.The New York Times - Top stories -
5 steps colleges should take after the Palestine protests
What should campus leaders do? Is there a better course than dithering, kowtowing, and then issuing panicked calls to local police?The Hill - Politics -
16 Books We Read This Week
The rise of an explosive political movement, education at a crossroads, the man who scammed the U.S. Navy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
8 Books to Read Now: Best in Business
Books that illuminate the workplace and the marketplace, as featured by The Wall Street Journal’s reviewers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Read a Transcript of Volodymyr Zelensky’s Interview With The Times
The Ukrainian president spoke to Times reporters in Kyiv for nearly an hour.The New York Times - World -
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Abbott pardons army sergeant sentenced to 25 years after murdering BLM protester
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Thursday issued a pardon for Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant who was convicted of murder for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protester in 2020. In April, a jury found Perry guilty of murdering Garrett ...The Hill - Politics -
Republicans vow a robust 'ballot harvesting' operation after years of protest and fraud claims
After years of railing against the practice of collecting and delivering other voters’ ballots, Republicans are vowing to mount their own “ballot harvesting” operation ahead of the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Mayor defends NYPD response after officers seen punching pro-Palestinian protesters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an “isolated incident.”ABC News - Top stories -
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Disneyland costumed character employees vote to unionize
The Disneyland Resort employees who play costumed characters in the parks, parades or hotels have voted to unionize, citing issues such as pay and working conditions.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Ex-Employees Raise Concerns About Safety at OpenAI
Former employees of the ChatGPT maker raised concerns that it isn’t doing enough to make sure its products don’t pose a threat to humanity.The New York Times - Business -
Google Search Is Growing Up
This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world’s dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.Wired - Tech - Google -
What life is like in the world’s happiest country, from a 28-year-old who left the U.S. for Finland
Entrepreneur, content creator and U.S. expat Jade Ventoniemi shares why she loves living in Finland, the world's happiest country.CNBC - Business -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - Top stories -
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Bill Gates: 'You need to read' this new book about AI and education
Bill Gates' latest book recommendation focuses on the future of artificial intelligence and AI. Here's why the Microsoft co-founder wants you to read it.CNBC - Business -
As Teen Employee Numbers Rise, So Do Risks of Harassment on the Job
The throng of Gen Z youth new to the workplace face increased risks of sexual harassment at work--a crime officials and prosecutors are warning employers to address.Inc. - Business -
Inside NPR, New Editing Layer Adds Angst Among Employees
Many employees have expressed concern that a new group of six editors called the Backstop will be unnecessary and slow down NPR’s journalism.The New York Times - Business -
Happy Employees, Happy Customers: The Key to Unlocking Exceptional Service
Before you can have happy, satisfied customers, you have to provide employees with the tools they need to deliver five-star service.Inc. - Business -
How to Keep Your Employees Engaged in a Highly Remote World
As worker engagement declines in the workplace, it's time to face the issue with new techniques. The work environment is not the same as it was 10 years ago.Inc. - Business -
Greenlight Capital’s clash with a former employee has captivated the hedge-fund world
James Fishback, 29, says he was employed as Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital. The New York hedge fund says that position never existed.MarketWatch - Business -
Google Asks for Bench Trial in Antitrust Case in Virginia
The tech giant wants a judge, not a jury, to decide whether it broke antitrust laws and monopolized the technology that powers its lucrative online ad business, mostly because it says the case is too complicated for jurors to follow.Inc. - Business - Google -
China is a 'critical' global supplier, full decoupling may be impossible, survey shows
Chinese companies are growing more optimistic about a rise in trade exports as firms show no signs of fully decoupling from China, according to Allianz Trade.CNBC - Business - China -
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A pivotal USMNT summer begins with a roster full of European experience
The USMNT's first roster of the summer is not quite its 2024 Copa América roster — but it's close.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Campus Protesters Explain Themselves
Thoughts, beliefs and convictions of student protesters from across the country.The New York Times - Top stories -
Sam Taylor: ‘Translating is like X-raying a book. You get a deep tissue read’
The US-based writer and translator on his new novel set in 1930s Vienna, his deep connection with the authors he has worked with and why he always returns to Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. Sam Taylor, 53, was living in rural France with four ...The Guardian - World -
Bill Gates names his top book recommendations of the summer—and the one that's a 'must-read'
Bill Gates' summer book recommendations for 2024 range from a Vietnam War novel to a non-fiction book about better listening — and one TV show, "Slow Horses."CNBC - Business -
Google's Newest AI Can Listen In on Calls to Detect Scammers
Android phones could soon alert users to language that indicates fraud. If it works correctly, it could save you money.Inc. - Business - Google -
Why Microsoft is still ahead of Google in the war for AI developers
Google, despite its technical prowess, will need to double down on its efforts to simplify and streamline its AI offerings for developers if it hopes to catch up.VentureBeat - Tech - Google