Forever 21 files for bankruptcy in the US
US stores will remain open as Forever 21's operating company "begins its process of "winding down".
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Forever 21 Operator Files for Bankruptcy
The company, which helped popularize fast fashion in the United States, has struggled to compete with online retailers. It is the company’s second bankruptcy filing in six years.The New York Times - 5h -
EV battery startup Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Swedish firm unable to ‘secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form’. Northvolt, the Swedish electric vehicle battery startup, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Climate Fix: Nuclear Waste Finds Its Forever Home
Finland may soon become the first country to develop a permanent way to store spent nuclear fuel by burying it in tunnels deep underground.The New York Times - 2d -
OpenAI unveils Responses API, open source Agents SDK, letting developers build their own Deep Research and Operator
OpenAI is also making its web search, file search and computer use tools available directly through the responses API.VentureBeat - 5d -
US education department plans to cut half its workforce
The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.BBC News - 5d -
Nintendo Used to Operate a Taxi Company and, Allegedly, a Chain of ‘Love Hotels’
One of the most prolific makers of video games and cards took innovation by iteration to an extreme.Inc. - 2d -
Swedish Battery Maker Northvolt Collapses, a Blow to Europe
The company and its assets will be sold after it filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, sinking Europe’s best hope for competing against Asian rivals.The New York Times - 4d -
Nintendo Announces New Store That Will Be Open After Switch 2 Reveal
While Nintendo fans eagerly await the April 2 Nintendo Switch 2 broadcast , the Mario company made a different announcement today. Nintendo will open an official Nintendo store in San Francisco ...GameSpot - 3d -
Wind and Solar Firms Have a Pitch for Trump: ‘You’re Going to Need Us’
Electricity demand is soaring and gas-burning power plants are in short supply. The renewable industry sees an opening — even if Washington is souring on green energy.The New York Times - 2h
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