By Emma Nitzsche Are you looking for a new job? You might want to download TikTok. The social media company is testing a job application tool that allows its users to submit video resumes to companies eager to hire new workers. Over 30 companies signed up to accept resumes, including Target, Shopify, and Great Clips. The available employment positions include [...]
By Emma Nitzsche A group of 36 state attorneys hit Google with an antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the tech giant of violating antitrust laws and using its power to buy off its competitors. The 114-page complaint was filed in a Northern California federal court and claimed the tech giant used "monopolistic leverage" on its Android app [...]
By Emma Nitzsche Consumers have been on high alert for inflated prices, with the costs of homes, cars, and food soaring. But savvy shoppers should also be on the lookout for companies incorporating ‘shrinkflation’— the practice of reducing the size or quantity of products while keeping the price constant. Economists say shrinkflation occurs when there is [...]
By Emma Nitzsche Microsoft issued an urgent security warning to Windows 10 and 7, asking all users to install the latest security patch without delay after researchers found a severe vulnerability in the operating system. The security flaw is known as ‘PrintNightmare’ and is part of the Windows Print Spooler service. Microsoft’s researchers accidentally published a detailed guide to [...]
By Emma Nitzsche If you can’t find a particular product at your favorite grocery store this month, there is a good chance it’s in the back storeroom. Supermarkets are stocking up in preparation for potential price increases driven by supply shortages forecasted to occur in the next year. If a grocery store has advanced notice about [...]
By Emma Nitzsche On Thursday, the commuter plane startup Eviation announced it had begun assembling the first battery-powered aircraft. The plane, called Alice, reached a firm design configuration and Eviation looks forward to making its voyage flight later this year. Designed as a smaller plane, Alice can carry nine people, including a pilot. The aircraft is on [...]
By Emma Nitzsche The Hill hosted an event on Wednesday to discuss how ESG is transforming business and creating a better world for consumers, companies, and shareholders. The national summit on ESG was broken down into three one-hour segments that included politicians, CEOs, and experts in various fields relating to ESG. The first segment defined [...]
By Emma Nitzsche Facebook announced a new subscription service called Bulletin on Tuesday. Mark Zuckerberg announced the platform and plans to partner with influential writers in a live audio room on the social media site. Already, Bulletin advertised paid licensing deals with a handful of writers to entice consumers. The newsletter will include topics such as sports, [...]
By Emma Nitzsche United Airlines announced Tuesday it had purchased 270 narrow-body jetliners from Boeing and Airbus in preparation for a post-covid travel surge. Last year during the pandemic, U.S. airlines received a bust of cash and cheap loans as aid packages from the government. Airlines took $54 billion in federal payroll aid in exchange for keeping workers [...]
By Emma Nitzsche Juul Labs Inc. paid $40 million to the state of North Carolina to settle a lawsuit claiming the company targeted advertisements to underage users. Anti-vaping advocates argued that the e-cigarette company fueled an explosion in teen vaping and applauded North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein for pursuing legal action. “Today’s court order will go [...]
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