Is It Time for the Tech Industry to Rethink Product Management?

It shouldn’t take 73 days to make a simple text change to an app.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

China retail sales beat forecasts in October while real estate slump worsens

Retail sales grew by 4.8% year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday. That was above the 3.8% forecasted in a Reuters poll, and a pickup from 3.2% growth in September.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Treasury yields finish mixed as spike in rates sparks buying demand

Yields on U.S. government debt closed little changed on Friday after a post-data spike in rates triggered buying demand for most Treasurys.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign has link to nicotine products industry

Action on World Health co-founder’s firm provides services to organisation that advocates for nicotine pouches. Nigel Farage’s group campaigning against the World Health Organization (WHO) is ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Election Stresses Could Impact Worker Productivity. Here’s What You Need to Know–and How to Manage It

Here’s how you could help boost your team’s productivity during a fraught election week.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Delayed and Canceled Products Show How Big Tech Can Fall Behind the Cutting Edge

Having years of technical know-how, staff with expertise, and billions of dollars available to invest doesn’t necessarily a good product make.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Three Mile Island restart could mark a turning point for nuclear energy as Big Tech influence on power industry grows

The fortunes of the nuclear industry have shifted dramatically this year as tech companies seek carbon-free power to meet the electricity consumption of AI.

Business - CNBC - November 16

CEOs: Here Are 3 Reminders Before You Promote Your Tech Geniuses to Management

Executives need a reality check before transitioning their tech experts to people leaders.

Business - Inc. - November 6

New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike

The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

New York Times Tech Guild Ends Strike

The union said its members would return to work on Tuesday, even though it had not yet reached a contract deal with the company.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

The great post-Budget pensions rethink

But there are several tools you can use to cut an IHT bill

World - Financial Times - November 8

Claudio Ranieri makes return as AS Roma manager for the third time in his career

The 73-year-old Italian manager will also advise the ownership in the future

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

New York Times Tech Guild threatens to strike ahead of election

The New York Times Tech Guild sent a letter to the Board of Directors on Friday, saying that it needs to reach an agreement before the election in order to avoid a strike. "As the bargaining ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

New York Times tech workers go on strike before election

The New York Times' Tech Guild members are on strike the day before the election, with a high likelihood of a continued strike. The Tech Guild represents over 600 software developers and other ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

New York Times Tech Workers Strike Ahead of Election Day

Times staff worry the walkout could hinder election coverage. Union demands have included higher pay and more remote work flexibility.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Should America rethink the use of Fluoride in drinking water?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for water systems in the U.S. to remove fluoride, sparking controversy over the risks and benefits of fluoride in drinking water, as new research shows that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Green Thumb Industries looks past ‘tricky time’ for cannabis stocks as the company notches another profit

Green Thumb’s Ben Kovler says the big drop in canna stocks this week isn’t causing the Chicago-based company to change course.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Week 10 Wrap: Fantasy football managers, it might be time to bench your Cowboys

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don delivers his breakdown of every Week 11 game on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears

Rise in hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks blamed on pro-Russia groups prompt Nordic neighbours to backpedal . Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Trump election win spurs US stocks to strongest week in a year

S&P 500 breaks through 6,000 for first time

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Trump’s Election Has Migrants Rethinking Plans to Head to the U.S.

The incoming president has promised the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Now migrants are weighing a new Trump administration in deciding whether to trek to the United States.

World - The New York Times - November 9

After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to invite the contenders for the role, including Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan, to Mar-a-Lago this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

The Democrats must radically rethink foreign policy | Anatol Lieven

A deep and searching debate on the Democratic party’s approach to foreign affairs is now urgent. In domestic political terms, the foreign policy of the Biden administration has proved almost ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Where to watch Iowa State vs. Texas Tech: TV channel, kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds

The Cyclones remain undefeated with five games left in the regular season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

New York Times tech union goes on strike, one day before election

The New York Times Tech Guild announced Monday morning it is officially on an unfair labor practice strike, just one day before the high stakes presidential election.