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There will be 500,000 seasonal hires this holiday season. Half of them will work for Amazon
Amazon will once again beef up its workforce in the fourth quarter to handle the expected shopping surge that comes with the holidays. This year, though, it could be...
Lawsuit: New York is accusing Meta and Alphabet of spurring a youth mental health crisis
The Big Apple is taking on the companies behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, accusing them of “public nuisance” and spurring a youth mental health crisis in the...
OpenAI partners with Broadcom to make an ideal AI chip (and get distance from Nvidia)
OpenAI and Broadcom have formed a multibillion-dollar partnership to develop OpenAI-designed chips. Under the deal, OpenAI will design the chips to its own specifications and Broadcom will manage the...
Do you still need to pay taxes during a government shutdown?
If you are one of the millions of Americans who filed for an extension on your federal tax return back in April, you might be wondering if you still...
JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in U.S. national security
JPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security. The investment plan revealed Monday will focus on four areas: supply...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ costumes will dominate Halloween this year. Can retailers keep up with demand?
KPop Demon Hunters took over Netflix when it debuted in August. Next, it’s coming for Halloween. That’s according to Google’s annual Frightgeist report, which uses Google Trends search data...
Is Citi about to make crypto boring—and safe?
Crypto is here to stay—and you can take that to the bank. Citibank, perhaps. On Monday morning, CNBC reported that Citi is looking to launch crypto custody services next...
Wall Street rebounds from Friday’s drop after Trump says ‘it will all be fine’ with China
And back up goes Wall Street. U.S. stocks are rallying Monday after President Donald Trump said “ it will all be fine,” just days after he sent the market reeling by threatening much...
Retailers expected to pull back on holiday hiring amid economic uncertainty
Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores...
As Claire’s moves out of malls, an upstart piercing competitor takes its place
There’s an ear-piercing war brewing at the mall. Claire’s, the biggest player in the market, has hit hard times, leaving room for upstarts to impinge on its territory. For...
