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18.04 / 17:13

Blockchain Web3 security Venture Capital Bitcoin performer reports Web3 Funding Sees Uptick in Q1 as Startups Secure Nearly $1.9B: Crunchbase

Despite Web3’s challenging journey in recent years, funding for the sector bounced back in the first quarter this year. It marks the first increase since the final quarter of 2021, a Crunchbase report published Thursday showed.

17.04 / 22:37

Airlines Boeing performer travelers recommendations Alaska Airlines briefly grounds flights due to technical issue

Alaska Airlines briefly grounded all flights Wednesday due to a technical issue

16.04 / 14:09

markets UPS Citi Google Software pandemic CoStar Big tech is downsizing work space in another blow to office real estate

Big technology companies are cutting back on office space across major coastal cities, leaving some exposed landlords with empty buildings and steep losses. The pullback marks a sharp reversal after years when companies such as Amazon.com, Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Google parent Alphabet had been bolstering their office footprints by adding millions of square feet of space. Their expansion continued even after the pandemic erupted and many employees started working remotely.

11.04 / 18:09

Google CEO CAT McGrath voice mtv Amazon adds Andrew Ng, a leading voice in artificial intelligence, to its board of directors

Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng (EE-ng) to its board of directors

11.04 / 18:09

Citi DOW Gap pandemic Freedom travelers Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical or 'adult gap year' can be rejuvenating

If you daydream about getting a break from stress, you might picture a restful week of vacation or a long weekend away

03.04 / 02:27

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Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain

28.03 / 15:43

UPS Provident President Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic

Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billion

27.03 / 07:59

UPS Digital Career Sustainability country politician 'A key country for us': Bill Gates affirms India central role in global progress

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday emphasised India's pivotal role in his philanthropic endeavours and technological aspirations. Gates, speaking virtually from Seattle at the Times Now Summit, underscored India's significance both in his past actions with Microsoft and in his current charitable efforts through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. «India is a key country for us,» Gates said while highlighting the profound impact the nation has had on his career trajectory and his philanthropic vision.

26.03 / 19:29

Citi Fox WhatsApp Southern community show reports Easter 2024, Good Friday week weather forecast: Two storms predicted. Check locations, key details

Easter 2024 and Good Friday weekend is predicted to be stormy and rain-soaked one as weather forecast shows two storms to hit parts of the US. As a midweek storm lashes the Northwest, attention shifts to the looming threat of an atmospheric river storm set to engulf Southern California over the weekend. With forecasts predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has wasted no time in issuing a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat for the Los Angeles and San Diego areas on Saturday, as per a report in Fox Weather.

26.03 / 15:53

Provident Entertainment security Bill reports prevention rights Strippers' bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state

Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers' bill of rights has been signed into law

25.03 / 20:05

UPS Manufacturing CEO Airlines Boeing Investigations Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in shakeup amid safety crisis

By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert

25.03 / 19:23

UPS Manufacturing CEO Airlines Boeing Qualcomm President Boeing CEO to exit in broad management shakeup as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker

Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shakeup Monday after a series of mishaps at one of America’s iconic manufacturers

25.03 / 11:17

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Investing in residential real estate for the rental market remains profitable overall, but investors may have to be patient for growth in rents to increase.

25.03 / 09:16

Airlines Boeing Justice Inside Department rights Investigations FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims

The FBI is telling people who were on board the Boeing 737 Max that lost a panel in midflight that they might be victims of a crime

23.03 / 05:11

Reuters Cooper Airlines Boeing Justice Department Investigations FBI tells Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 passengers they may be crime victims

By David Shepardson

22.03 / 16:39

Aware Death President social stars shock Sporting Storm CFO Tricia McLean dies at 61

The Seattle Storm says Tricia McLean, the franchise's chief financial officer, has died

21.03 / 17:16

Citi Extreme Bill Experts poverty reports Department Homelessness, affordable-housing shortage spark resurgence of single-room ‘micro-apartments'

Boarding houses were a staple for low-income, single blue-collar or temporary workers across the U.S. in the early 1900s

20.03 / 11:57

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JetBlue Airways is cutting back

19.03 / 12:03

UPS Provident Parke wellness Bill Multifamily office Caprock strikes first deal for $2.2B boutique firm

Caprock, a prominent multifamily office RIA offering specialized services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, marked a milestone in its growth story with its first-ever acquisition. The firm announced that it has snapped up Grey Street Capital, a boutique advisory firm based in Chicago with $2.2 billion in client assets.

18.03 / 22:27

Waves Nestle Research concert song dance Have Taylor Swift's concerts caused earthquake tremors? Here's what research claims

Taylor Swift's impact extends far beyond the confines of her sold-out concert venues, as evidenced by the seismic waves generated by her devoted fan base, affectionately known as Swifties. Dubbed «SwiftQuakes» by enthusiasts, these tremors have piqued the curiosity of scientists worldwide. Top songs that generated energy are "Shake It Off", "You Belong With Me", "Love Story", "Cruel Summer", and '22'. However, recent research has unveiled the surprising culprit behind these seismic phenomena—it's not the thunderous drumbeats or Swift's soaring vocals that shake the ground, but rather the collective energy of thousands of fans swaying and dancing in unison.

15.03 / 10:14

Provident CEO Boeing information Videos Investigations Investigator says she asked Boeing's CEO who handled panel that blew off a jet. He couldn't help her

The nation’s chief accident investigator says she's gone to the top of Boeing — the company's CEO — and still can't get answers about who worked on the panel that blew off a jetliner in January

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