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Buddy raises $1.1M for social utility app
Buddy, a social utility app designed to get you off your phone, announced a $1.1 million pre-seed funding round.Tech - VentureBeat - 22 hours ago -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on TotalEnergies, Woodside Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Woodside Energy, Mercury NZ, Contact Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Whitecap Resources, Worley, Iberdrola and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on S-Oil, Strike Energy, Karoon Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Exxon, Enbridge and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on OPEC+, Public Service Enterprise Group, Constellation Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Energy & Utilities sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago -
Irish cruise, continue to 'utilize' loss to NIU
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who saw his Fighting Irish win their sixth straight game on Saturday vs. Navy, told reporters he occasionally shows clips of the team's Sept. 7 loss to Northern ...Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal
Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’Business - Financial Times - October 13 -
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
2 Men Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old While Posing as Utility Workers
Two men who said they were looking for a gas leak killed the man in his basement in suburban Detroit and bound his wife with duct tape before taking her watch and phone, prosecutors said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
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Man posed as utility worker charged with murder over home invasion as police hunt second suspect
A man who was caught on camera posing as a utility worker to gain entrance to a Michigan house on Friday has been charged with murdering a man in a "gruesome" attack and tying up his wife, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
2nd suspect in home invasion where men posed as utility workers charged with murder
The second suspect who was arrested in connection to the Michigan home invasion on Oct. 11 that left a 72-year-old businessman dead has been charged with murder.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
NFL already has rule in place to address time-killing loophole that Oregon utilized in win over Ohio State
The NFL has been proactive in limiting the ways teams can manipulate the game clockSports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
Uranium and utilities stocks can soar even higher as Big Tech goes nuclear
Microsoft and other tech giants including Oracle, Amazon.com, Apple and Alphabet need more electricity to energize their AI future.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing
Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing
A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Relive the 2024 offseason through social media
Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Will Social Security be solvent under Trump or Harris?
Social Security is under threat regardless of who wins the election, but an analysis says Trump's agenda would drain the fund more quickly than Harris' plan.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
How Trump Could Bankrupt Social Security
Retirement benefits for millions of Americans are on the line.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
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As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 electionsBusiness - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions
The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say
The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
‘The purpose is social good’: Watford Women draw unique US investment
As well as helping to make the team financially sustainable, new partnership with Sound of Gol aims to tackle inequality. American investment in English football clubs is on the rise – from Arsenal ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Some Social Security beneficiaries will get an extra November check
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Trump's DJT stock is surging, lifting Truth Social. Here's why.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades under the DJT ticker, jumped 18% on Monday. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Extra check coming to some Social Security recipients in November: Here's why
These two-check months happen a few times each year.Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety BillTop stories - BBC News - October 17 -
How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons
Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. “It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed ...Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...Politics - The Hill - October 18
