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“McDonald’s sex for shifts scandal as 700 staff and ex-workers take legal action”

“More than 700 current and ex McDonald’s staff are suing the firm over ­allegations bosses sexually abused them as teenagers. The burger giant has been hit by new claims just a year after UK chief Alistair Macrow apologised over sordid… Continue Reading…

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“Meta scraps fact-checking, brings back political content in latest Trump-friendly move”

“… Meta announced it will eliminate its third-party fact-checking program and implement a “Community Notes” model, similar to the one that exists on Elon Musk’s X. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is also bringing back political content on its… Continue Reading…

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“Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?” [DEI]

“McDonald’s joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Like others before it, the fast-food chain cites a U.S. Supreme Court decision in July 2023 that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions… Walmart The world’s… Continue Reading…

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“Nikola’s hydrogen-powered truck deliveries to dealers rise 22% in Q3”

“The EV maker delivered 88 Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks to dealers in the quarter, in line with its expectations of selling 80 to 100 units. But that lagged the 80% sequential surge in deliveries reported in the second… Continue Reading…

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“Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter”

“Stellantis reported U.S. sales Wednesday of 305,294 from July through September, a 19.8% decline from the third quarter of 2023. The company was expected to be the worst sales performer of major automakers during the third quarter. Stellantis’ disappointing sales… Continue Reading…

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“Verizon Makes a $3.3 Billion Deal to Help Protect Its Towering Dividend”

“…The company’s debt is on track to balloon further after it agreed to buy Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FYBR) in a $20 billion all-cash deal. However, it recently made a counter move to cash in the value of its tower assets, which will bring… Continue Reading…

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“Is Your Income Higher Than The Average Middle-Class Household? Here’s What They’re Earning”

“According to Pew Research, the median income for middle-class households reached $106,100 in 2022. That’s a 60% jump from the $66,400 median income in 1970. While that sounds impressive, it’s worth noting that upper-income households saw an even larger increase of 78%,… Continue Reading…

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“China AI Chip Leader Soars 20% Limit as Beijing Warns on Nvidia”

“…Chinese regulators have discouraged companies from purchasing Nvidia’s H20 chips, which are used to develop and run AI models, Bloomberg News reported late Friday. That policy has taken the form of guidance rather than an outright ban, as Beijing wants… Continue Reading…

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“NIO Shares Jump After Unit Secures $1.9 Billion Investment”

“NIO’s shares in Singapore and Hong Kong surged after a unit of the Chinese electric vehicle maker secured a capital injection…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5f41df4f-9a28-32ee-85ac-4f1e41f77a45/nio-shares-jump-after-unit.html News behind paywall. Just know it’s good news for this company.

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“Elon Musk’s X will be allowed back online in Brazil after paying one more fine”

“X has to pay one last fine before its ban is lifted in Brazil, according to a decision out Friday from the country’s supreme court justice, Alexandre de Moraes. The platform was suspended nationwide at the end of August, a… Continue Reading…