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☆ What Walmart's RTO mandate is really about
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Dominick Reuter | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Walmart's chief people officer, Donna Morris, commented similarly in a memo announcing the layoffs and relocations earlier that week. She wrote that working in an office would help workers collaborate, innovate, and "move even faster." Still, some employees continued working remotely, and several satellite offices remained open in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Toronto, and Seattle. He also said he doesn't think the company is using this RTO mandate as a cover for achieving cost savings through workforce reductions, commonly referred to as "quiet firing," but that it's more part of Walmart's ethos. For the remote worker BI spoke with, the next few weeks will be filled with uncertainty.

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☆ 6 Podcasts to Make Sense of A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Emma Dibdin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

That unforgettable, and unsettling, Valentine’s Day encounter fueled ongoing debate over the implications of creating A.I. “Bot Love” delves into that subject, exploring what intimacy can look like between a human and a chatbot. Starter episode: “Bot Love 5 — Maybe I’ve Got A Problem”Produced by the M.I.T. Technology Review and hosted by Jennifer Strong, this deeply researched series provides weekly deep dives into how modern life has been transformed by A.I. Since then, “In Machines We Trust” has explored the use of A.I.

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☆ London's priciest townhouse just listed for $74 million. Here's what's hidden beneath it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Ray Parisi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Will PryceOne of the most expensive townhouses in London listed Monday for 60 million pounds (about $74 million). The home's subterranean level includes a swimming pool that spans 39 feet and a pool deck furnished with daybeds. Below the townhouse residences are subterranean parking spots that eliminate the need for on-street parking. Here's a closer look around — and under — London's newest $74 million listing, which is being sold fully furnished. This can be achieved on a subterranean level because the rear garden is one level below street grade.

"Police believe one infant from the Romanian family has not been located and we'll continue searching. All are believed to have been attempting illegal entry into the U.S. from Canada," O'Brien added. Both the deceased and the missing children "were associated with the Romanian family" and had Canadian passports, which were found, O'Brien said. On Wednesday night, when the families likely sought to cross the river, the weather was poor. Reporting by Christinne Muschi in Akwesasne and Steve Scherer in Ottawa; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Police recovered six bodies on Thursday and believe the tragedy may have occurred on Wednesday night. The Akwesasne reserve straddles both sides of the St. Lawrence River, with land in Ontario and Quebec on the Canadian side, and New York. To fight smuggling of people and goods, local police monitor the river full-time with funds from Quebec. On Wednesday night, when the families likely sought to cross the river, the weather was poor. Reporting by Christinne Muschi in Akwesasne and Steve Scherer in Ottawa; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ I started my online makeup business with no money and made $97,681 in sales last year. The key to my success was turning disappointments into opportunities.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 2020, Janet Leyva used a credit card to start her lash and makeup business. Today, it's easier than ever to start your own business or side hustle because all the tools you need are online. Last year, she generated $84,074 in online sales and $13,607 in vending-machine sales, amounts Insider verified with documentation. I started a side hustle that turned into my own businessLeyva Beauty vending machines sell lashes and makeup. Leyva Beauty started with just lashes because that's the only thing I could afford, but little by little, I started adding cosmetics.

☆ TikTok is the 'it' factor that helped me successfully grow my makeup vending-machine business
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Her TikTok videos, especially ones where she pulls cash from machines, have helped her grow. In 2021 she opened her first vending machine, stocking with it her lashes and makeup for locals to buy in person. Janet LeyvaI got my first vending machine a year into my business. I believe I paid about $5,000 for the first vending machine alone, not including inventory. So I went on social media to show that there's a makeup vending machine in Idaho.

☆ ‘Accused’ Review: Beyond Law and Order
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

That show, with its unrelated storylines and many now-familiar actors, was produced by the Paulist Fathers of the Catholic Church, whose teachings were always at the center of the episodes—or, if you like, parables. “Accused” isn’t religious, but it preaches. And in a decidedly secular fashion. Each story (of the five made available for review, at least) involves a social issue, if not a social agenda, told from the point of view of someone facing criminal charges born of moral conflict. “Kendall’s Story” features Malcolm- Jamal Warner as the father of a sexually abused young girl, who is goaded by his friends—and their race-based distrust of police—to take matters into his own hands.

☆ Larry Page, Sergey Brin Post-Google Lives: Investments, Yachts, Islands
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Hugh Langley | Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

Even before their retirement from Google, Page and Brin relied heavily on their respective family offices to bring order to their worlds. The Bay Area headquarters of Koop, Larry Page's family office, is nondescript and gives little indication of the billionaire's empire. Insider; Marianne Ayala/Insider Show less Bayshore Global Management, Sergey Brin's family office, is based in Palo Alto and has a bit more of a public face. Insider; Marianne Ayala/Insider Show lessThe difference in styles holds true for Brin's family office, Bayshore Global Management. The CEO of Page's family office is Wayne Osborne, a former elder in the Presbyterian Church who attended Princeton Theological Seminary.

☆ Cancer diagnoses lag after screenings fall during pandemic, U.S. study finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Shawana Alleyne-Morris | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The decrease in diagnoses "does not mean these cancers are suddenly less common," said study leader Allison Oakes of data analytics company Trilliant Health in Brentwood, Tennessee. By the end of 2021, screening rates had rebounded but were still below pre-pandemic levels, researchers reported in JAMA Oncology. Ongoing analysis of 2022 data suggests screening rates in 2022 are unlikely to have improved dramatically, Oakes said. The issue appears to go beyond cancer testing, the study found. "Not only are people missing their annual cancer screenings, but they are using less primary care," Oakes said.

☆ Cast, creators reveal how Steven Spielberg's life shaped 'The Fabelmans'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Director Steven Spielberg, cast members Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord, Gabriel LaBelle, Seth Rogen and Chloe East attend a premiere for the film "The Fabelmans" during the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 6, 2022. "The Fabelmans" is co-written and produced by Tony Kushner and stars Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Oakes Fegley and others. That said, he felt that not being a part of Spielberg’s family allowed him to use his tools as a writer to ensure the movie was both true to Spielberg’s life as well as many families from various walks of life. The complexity of Sammy's family, which mirrors Spielberg's real life, is a key focus of the movie. "The Fabelmans" is set to arrive in U.S. movie theaters on November 11, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

☆ Why Amazon employees near Albany were divided about joining a union
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersFor the past few months, an Amazon warehouse near Albany has hosted the latest labor battle between the retail giant and its workers. Employees at the warehouse near Albany voted overwhelmingly against joining a union, delivering a blow to the Amazon Labor Union, the group behind the Staten Island victory. Following the vote, an Amazon spokesperson said "Amazon as we think that this is the best arrangement for both our employees and customers. Michael Verrastro said he also feels a union is necessary to keep Amazon from unfairly disciplining its workers. "They're a fresh union, and they're trying to tackle something as big as Amazon," Caldwell said.

☆ Hazing victim's family to receive nearly $1M from Virginia school
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Commonwealth University will pay nearly $1 million to the family of a young man who died after a 2021 fraternity hazing incident as part of a recent settlement agreement. The agreement with the family of Adam Oakes also requires the Richmond university to make additional changes to its fraternity and sorority life. The deal was approved Friday by the Fairfax County Circuit Court, VCU announced in a news release. The office of the chief medical examiner ruled Oakes’ death was caused by alcohol poisoning. The settlement also contains a reporting requirement for information about student organizations found to be in violation of the code of conduct.

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