A Leaked Memo Shows TikTok Knows It Has a Labor Problem
Last month, a court in Kenya issued a landmark ruling against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram. The US tech giant was, the court ruled, the “true employer” of the …
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The market view on London stocks: it hates them
The banker was lip-wobbling into his beer. (It would have been Château Lafite, but times are hard.) “The market has taken a firm view,” he said. “It hates us.” He …
Who Will Stand Up for Renters? Their Elected Representatives, Who Also Rent.
When Matt Haney entered the California Legislature, he discovered he was part of a tiny minority: a legislator who rents. Mr. Haney has never owned property and, at 41 years …
Why Is Switzerland — of All Places — Importing So Much Cheese?
The Swiss are proud of their cheese, and most of the cheese they eat are local varieties like Gruyère, Emmental and other hard cheeses from milk from happy cows that …
AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact
The White House has struck a deal with major AI developers—including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI—that commits them to take action to prevent harmful AI models from being released …
Coutts’ grandees were fools to part with Nigel Farage’s money
T HE bosses of Coutts should hang their heads in shame. Oh, and they ought to be fired — certainly those responsible for closing Nigel Farage’s account and they way …
“Glory to Hong Kong” Injunction Ruling Will Be Made Next Week
A Hong Kong judge said on Friday that he would rule next week on a government request to ban a popular pro-democracy song from the internet, in a case that …
Retail sector outperforms expectations as furniture sellers report summer boost
T he UK’s retail sector did better than expected in June, new official data shows. Department stores and furniture sellers recorded a good month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) …
Three-bedroom home in San Jose sells for $2.2 million
Bay Area Home Report 3574 Marks Avenue – Google Street View The property located in the 3500 block of Marks Avenue in San Jose was sold on June 16, 2023. …
With Hollywood on Strike, a Bright Spot in New York’s Economy Goes Dark
By day, Ryan Quinlan handles the desk lamps, sconces and chandeliers that appear in films and television shows. At night, he rents out props from his Brooklyn warehouse, like an …