Amazon Continues to Lay Off Thousands
Published on 03/21/2023Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.
Surviving the Algorithm
Published on 03/20/2023There is a growing movement of educators and misinformation researchers working to offset an explosion of online misinformation about everything from presidential politics to pandemics.
Challenging the Fed
Published on 03/19/2023As the Federal Reserve convenes to consider interest rates this week, it faces a new challenge in addition to grappling with persistently high inflation: restoring calm to a nervous banking system.
Say It Ain't So: Reeses Goes Vegan
Published on 03/18/2023Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment.
Knowing More Than Ever with DNA
Published on 03/18/2023You can’t trust everything you see on television. Shows and movies would have you believe that Vikings were huge, all had beautiful, blonde hair, and were merciless fighters who would pillage any new land they came across. DNA (and some anthropological work) have shown us otherwise.
World Record Blonde Dying Event
Published on 03/17/2023Puerto Rico on Friday broke the Guinness World record for the most hair dyed, with 192 men going blonde to support the U.S. territory’s team that is vying to win the World Baseball Classic after finishing twice as runner-up.
UK Docs on Strike: Why?
Published on 03/16/2023Tens of thousands of junior doctors went on strike across England on Monday to demand better pay, kicking off three days of widespread disruption at the U.K.’s state-funded hospitals and health clinics.
Texas Going "Full Japan"
Published on 03/16/2023We can’t tell if this is a spiteful bill or if Texas is going “full Japan” and trying to encourage reproduction with a bill that would reward married couples for having children.
"The Last of Us" Resonates with Many
Published on 03/15/2023In the HBO series “The Last of Us,” a fungal infection has taken over Earth, rendering the United States an apocalyptic landscape protagonists Joel and Ellie need to traverse. Fans unfamiliar with the video game, from which the series was adapted, might assume this is just another zombie show packed with action and gore.
Mortgage Rates Falling and None Too Soon
Published on 03/15/2023The average long-term U.S. mortgage inched back down this week after five straight weeks of increases, good news for homebuyers as the housing market’s all-important spring buying season gets underway.
Meta Continues to Slash Jobs
Published on 03/14/2023Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
California Why Do you Hate Paper?
Published on 03/14/2023Yes, we have our eye on the other major issue occurring in California, but we’d like to turn your attention to something else- seemingly silly legislation that might pass in California. No more paper receipts for you!