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Unilever ousts CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years

February 25, 2025 Unilever ousts CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years Schumacher defended his approach and record as CEO and said he regretted leaving Unilever earlier than anticipated. BY Reuters Unilever surprised investors on Tuesday by ousting chief executive Hein Schumacher and replacing him with finance chief Fernando Fernandez, who will focus on speeding … Continue reading Unilever ousts CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years

How to use your personality type to set New Year’s resolutions you can actually achieve

December 27, 2024 How to use your personality type to set New Year’s resolutions you can actually achieve If you’ve got one of these personality traits, here’s how to create a successful resolution. BY Art Markman When you think about it, a New Year’s resolution is actually a pretty drastic step to take in the quest … Continue reading How to use your personality type to set New Year’s resolutions you can actually achieve

Party City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently

  The festive-goods supplier has struggled with changing consumer habits as Americans cut spending amid high inflation. BY Jennifer Mattson The party is over for Party City, which is closing all its stores and going out of business after 40 years of supplying balloons, cups, candles, and tableware for everything from birthday and anniversary parties to … Continue reading Party City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently

Mass Effect creator’s new studio is shutting down after three years

  Mass Effect creator’s new studio is shutting down after three years Casey Hudson’s indie venture fell victim to “an unexpected shortfall of funding.” will shanklin   Updated Tue, Nov 26, 2024,   Humanoid Origin / LinkedIn Humanoid Origin will be shutting down. The three-year-old indie gaming studio, helmed by former BioWare GM and Mass … Continue reading Mass Effect creator’s new studio is shutting down after three years

Intel passed on its chance to own OpenAI years ago. Now, it has fallen behind

 August 07, 2024 Intel passed on its chance to own OpenAI years ago. Now, it has fallen behind OpenAI was interested in an investment from Intel because it would have reduced their reliance on Nvidia’s chips and allowed the startup to build its own infrastructure. BY Reuters For U.S. chip giant Intel, the darling of the … Continue reading Intel passed on its chance to own OpenAI years ago. Now, it has fallen behind

How the UPC barcode revolutionized global commerce over the past 50 years

 July 28, 2024 How the UPC barcode revolutionized global commerce over the past 50 years While the barcode didn’t herald the end times, as conspiracy theorists once fretted, it did usher in a new age in global commerce. BY The Conversation The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer—on a 10-pack of chewing … Continue reading How the UPC barcode revolutionized global commerce over the past 50 years

A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years

July 13, 2024 A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years Feeling squeezed between the pressures of caring for aging parents and raising school-age kids? If this describes you, the specific financial advice here can help you and the two generations relying on you. BY Emily Guy Birken Sometimes, it feels like everyone needs you … Continue reading A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years

AI Energy Demand: Google Carbon Emissions Rise Nearly 50% In 5 Years

AI Energy Demand: Google Carbon Rises Nearly 50% In 5 Years by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 3, 2024   Pledges to reduce carbon emissions are contradictory to plans to invest in AI products. Google in 2021 shared plans to eliminate carbon emissions from its operations by 2030, but artificial intelligence (AI) infused in all … Continue reading AI Energy Demand: Google Carbon Emissions Rise Nearly 50% In 5 Years