Columbia University is rethinking its commencement plans after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests ended with authorities forcing their way into a barricaded school building and arresting dozens of people, according to a source at the university and two members of student government.
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Tears on the stand and Trump’s hands in everything: Here’s what you missed on Day 11 of Trump’s hush money trial
In bombshell testimony Friday, Hope Hicks relayed cascading concerns inside Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign as a lewd tape and allegations that he had had affairs with a Playboy model and a porn star emerged in the waning days of the election.
Congratulations on getting your degree. Now welcome to a tricky job market.
New college graduates are entering an economy full of service-sector and part-time roles that don’t require diplomas, but their prospects still aren’t half bad.
Skydance bid for Paramount hinges on Shari Redstone as special committee ends exclusive talks
Skydance Media is prepared to walk away from its offer for Paramount Global unless it receives a firm commitment from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone, following the latest offer from Apollo Global Management and Sony Pictures, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Dave & Buster’s plan to allow betting on arcade games draws scrutiny
Arcade chain Dave and Buster’s plan to allow customer betting isn’t winning over everyone.
Trump Media auditor charged by SEC with ‘massive fraud,’ barred from public company audits
woman for Trump Media did not immediately respond to comment on the SEC complaint.
Bumble CEO Lidiane Jones leads dating app relaunch
In the latest installment of “Women Mean Business,” NBC News’ Savannah Sellers spoke to the CEO of one of the world’s biggest dating apps, Bumble. The daughter of a mechanic and a cleaner, Lidiane Jones grew up in a modest neighborhood in Brazil. With a passion for computer programming, Jones is now the CEO of Bumble and will oversee the app’s relaunch.
The U.S. labor market is shifting toward skilled labor as white-collar hiring slows
America’s jobs market increasingly appears to have a steady demand for skilled workers and a flagging interest in hiring more “knowledge-based” professionals.
Inside Trump’s ‘quiet’ VP search
Former President Donald Trump sealed the Republican presidential nomination nearly two months ago, and for more than two weeks he has been occupied by a criminal trial in New York.
Major corporations reluctant to make a splash at the 2024 political conventions
Normally risk-averse companies are considering whether attaching their brand to the political conventions is worth the potential backlash.