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U.S. needs to invest in semiconductor 'infrastructure,' Biden tells business leaders
“We need to build the infrastructure of today and not repair the one of yesterday,” Biden said.
Microsoft buys speech recognition company Nuance in $16B deal, second biggest since LinkedIn
Nuance has a strong reputation for its voice recognition technology, and it has been considered an acquisition target for companies like Apple, Microsoft and more for several years.
CEOs discuss pulling donations, additional public statements to fight voting bills
More than 100 attendees met on Zoom to chart further corporate action, one of the call’s organizers said.
The U.S. is having a 'vaccination job boom' as confidence in the job market plummets
The number of job vacancies soared to nearly 15 million by mid-March, up from 10 million before the pandemic began.
Nannies look back on a tumultuous year, from family moves to remote schooling to lost wages
“There are so many women in such dire financial straits that, despite the long hours and poor pay, they are willing to take those jobs anyway,” said one recruitment professional.
Sean Combs hits out at GM, says Black community should “weaponize” its dollars
“If the Black community represents 15 percent of your revenue, Black-owned media should receive at least 15 percent of the advertising spend,” Combs wrote in an open letter.
Since Covid began, 1 in 6 young adults in Latin America lost work
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, one in every six people aged 18 to 29 has left work since the pandemic began, a report said.
Early vote counts show Amazon warehouse workers not likely to unionize in Alabama
The likely turndown of a union is a win for the country’s second-largest employer.
Nike and MSCHF reach settlement in 'Satan Shoes' trademark lawsuit
MSCHF agreed to a voluntary recall of the shoes, as well as its previously released Jesus Shoes, to end the lawsuit.