Month: April 2021
Daily Crunch: Biden’s labor secretary says gig workers should be reclassified
The Biden administration hints at gig economy changes, Blue Origin will be taking passengers and we interview Jim Belushi about weed. This is your Daily Crunch for April 29, 2021. The big story: Biden’s labor secretary says gig workers should
Read MoreRudy Giuliani joins ‘Tucker’ after FBI raid, claims agents showed no interest in Hunter Biden hard drives – Fox News
Rudy Giuliani joins ‘Tucker’ after FBI raid, claims agents showed no interest in Hunter Biden hard drives Fox News FBI warned Giuliani, key Trump ally in Senate of Russian disinformation campaign targeting Biden The Washington Post Rudy Giuliani expected to wage court
Read MoreKamala Harris agrees with Tim Scott that America not a ‘racist country’ but says must ‘speak truth’ on racism – USA TODAY
Kamala Harris agrees with Tim Scott that America not a ‘racist country’ but says must ‘speak truth’ on racism USA TODAY How a Chick-Fil-A manager changed Tim Scott’s life Fox News Column: Tim Scott and Kamala Harris agree the US isn’t racist.
Read MoreState’s plan to reopen Michigan brings hope to struggling businesses – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
State’s plan to reopen Michigan brings hope to struggling businesses WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces plan to tie coronavirus vaccination rate to reopening Fox News Michigan reopening plan encourages business leaders, who say ‘the sooner the better’ mlive.com Editorial: Don’t hold vaccinated
Read MorePrestigious Jewish schools in London reel over allegations of sexual abuse
Dozens of users on the British website Everyone’s Invited share stories of rape, assault, and harassment, but some former students say fear of antisemitism are holding more back
Read MoreHear how to raise big funding (and use it well) from FirstMark’s Rick Heitzmann and Orchard’s Court Cunningham
Orchard, founded in 2017, was relatively early to the proptech industry. The company, originally called Perch, focused on dual-trackers, which are folks who are both buying and selling a home simultaneously. FirstMark Capital led both the Series A and the
Read MoreDe Blasio Promises a Summer to Remember in NY. Can He Deliver?
A pledge from Mayor Bill de Blasio that New York City would fully reopen on July 1 brought hope. But his vision of a city reborn faces significant obstacles.
Read MoreWith New C.D.C Mask Rules, Uncertainty on How to Proceed
After the C.D.C. issued new guidelines, people are figuring out how to proceed. Some want to keep their face coverings on: “It saves me having to put on sunscreen.”
Read MoreBiden, in Georgia to Promote Economic Agenda, Visits Carter
A day after his first address to Congress, President Biden met with former President Jimmy Carter and held a drive-in rally for his 100th day in office.
Read MoreChina Warns Large Tech Firms as Industry Faces Rising Oversight
Tencent, ByteDance and JD.com were among the firms ordered to change business practices that regulators see as risky, the latest sign of heightened scrutiny of the sector.
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