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Over the last five years, the workplace has changed, and along with it, the way job seekers should write resumes.
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Stock market today: Nasdaq surges 2% as Big Tech leads rally after earnings
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Tesla Autopilot recall probed by safety regulator following new crashes
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2026 Genesis GV70 gets updated design and 27-inch display
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Rubrik’s strong IPO pricing and warm reception by the public markets after its listing add more weight to the perspective that the public markets are not as closed to tech startups as some thought. If Rubrik’s result isn’t enough to break the logjam, well, maybe there’s something else going on. Happily it was all pretty darn interesting, so Mary Ann and Alex started with Rubrik before pivoting to Pomelo, a startup that has a very interesting twist on the remittances market.
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Darrell Green to have No. 28 retired by Commanders during 2024 season
Green won two Super Bowls with the franchise and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Xaira, an AI drug discovery startup, launches with a massive $1B, says it's 'ready' to start developing drugs
Advances in generative AI have taken the tech world by storm. Biotech investors are making a big bet that similar computational methods could revolutionize drug discovery. On Tuesday, ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs, an affiliate of Foresite Capital, announced that they incubated Xaira Therapeutics and funded the AI biotech with $1 billion.
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The corporate conversation around AI is changing: Morning Brief
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Fintech gaming startup Sanlo’s webshop tool could help developers avoid costly app store fees
Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-and-play solution that works alongside their existing tech stacks. With Google and Apple charging a 30% fee for in-app purchases, it’s more challenging than ever for small- to mid-size gaming companies to run profitable businesses. Gaming giant Epic has complained about Apple’s revenue cut for years now, accusing it of being predatory toward smaller businesses.
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FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages.
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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq notch big gains as Tesla kicks off 'Magnificent 7' earnings
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UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on 'substantial proportion of people in America'
Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that a ransomware attack on its health tech subsidiary Change Healthcare earlier this year resulted in a huge theft of Americans' private healthcare data. UnitedHealth said in a statement on Monday that a ransomware gang took files containing personal data and protected health information that it says may "cover a substantial proportion of people in America." The health insurance giant did not say how many Americans are affected but said the data review was "likely to take several months" before the company would begin notifying individuals that their information was stolen in the cyberattack.
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The 30 best Walmart deals to shop this week — save up to 80% on outdoor gear, gardening supplies, tech and more
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2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS adds power, sharpness, and bronze
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Manchester United collapses, but Coventry's stunning FA Cup comeback spoiled by inch-tight call, penalties
Coventry City, a second-division English club, nearly came back from 3-0 down to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup semifinals.
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How United Airlines uses AI to make flying the friendly skies a bit easier
When you board a United Airlines plane, the gate agents, flight attendants and others involved in making sure your plane leaves on time are in a chatroom coordinating a lot of the work that you, as a passenger, will hopefully never notice. When a flight is delayed, a message with an explanation will arrive by text and in the United app. Jason Birnbaum, who became United's CIO in 2022, manages a team of over 1,500 employees and about 2,000 contractors who are responsible for all of the tech that makes this happen.
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Some of our favorite Anker power banks are up to 30 percent off, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
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For the second consecutive season, the Miami Heat won the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs with a victory in the play-in tournament. The Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls, 112-91.