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Dollar General stock price plunges 30% as company says customers don’t have...

Shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) plummeted 30% Thursday after the discount retailer announced lower than expected earnings and cut its sales outlook for the full year, saying its customers were...

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Biden administration accelerates solar-energy development plan on federal lands

U.S. President Joe Biden‘s administration said on Thursday it had finalized a plan to expand solar energy on federal lands in 11 Western states, part of a broader push to speed the permitting and...

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Over 100 tons of dead fish clog a Greek tourist port after extreme climate...

More than 100 tons of dead fish had been collected in and around the port of Volos, in central Greece, following a mass die-off linked to extreme climate fluctuations, authorities said Thursday. The...

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Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills

Japan’s biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel said on Thursday it plans to make an additional investment of about $1.3 billion in U.S. Steel’s two mills as part of its pending acquisition of the U.S....

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Telegram CEO Durov’s investigation is ‘absurd,’ his lawyer says

A lawyer for Telegram boss Pavel Durov, who is the target of an unprecedented investigation in France, said on Thursday it was “absurd” to suggest the head of a social network was responsible for any...

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Sub-Saharan Africa will grow to become 25% of the global working population....

Earlier today, the asset management firm Bridgewater released a new research report about the growing population in Sub-Saharan Africa and what that could mean for the world’s economic growth.  In the...

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AI’s golden rule: Good data inputs equal better AI outputs

As consumer behavior continues to evolve under the constant influence of some of the biggest, most customer-centric brands on the planet, companies must stay agile, adaptable, and in lockstep with...

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No more ‘reply all.’ Try these 10 easy ways to streamline communication at work

Establishing effective communication between employees and employers is crucial for any successful business. Streamlined communication ensures clarity, reduces misunderstandings, and enhances...

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This concrete was made from old seashells that trap water and prevent flooding

This time of year, bushels of rhubarb, potatoes, and lettuce can be harvested in abundance at the People’s Pantry, a community garden that doubles as a fresh food pantry in Blackpool, England. There,...

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How an Olympic breakdancer could help higher ed bust a move

Have you caught any clips from the Paris 2024 Olympic breakdancing competition? If so, it’s likely you’ve heard about the Australian breakdancer with the moniker “Raygun.” Over the past few weeks,...

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Forget design incubation labs. This logo was literally grown in a petri dish

The design industry of late is rife with innovation labs and incubators churning out projects. But the designers behind a new logo took the concept of design incubator much more literally: They grew...

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How to use your intuition to hire the right people

Recruiting great talent is tough, yet it’s critical for any leader’s success and succession. Despite tons of new digital tools, expensive and long recruitment processes frequently lead to poor hires....

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Why adaptability is the real key to successful leadership

In today’s digital age, we’ve encountered all the buzzwords about what it takes to become an exceptional leader—tenacity, determination, authenticity—the list goes on. We all know and swear by...

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My friends hung out without me and posted Stories about on it on Instagram....

There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what...

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How to balance a side hustle with a full-time job

Building a side hustle while having a full-time job can be a low-stakes way to turn your passions into profit, test out a new career direction, and even boost your income.  A recent survey by...

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A government study linked high fluoride exposure to lower IQs in kids. Why...

A government study that shows a link between childhood exposure to fluoride and lower intelligence was allegedly blocked from public release by federal officials for two years, says a pending lawsuit....

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What’s open and closed on Labor Day 2024? Banks, stock markets, USPS, stores,...

Monday, September 2, is Labor Day. The federal holiday is observed on the first Monday of every September and celebrates the workers who help power the American economy and society. The day is also...

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How X could be suspended by ‘tyrant’ Brazilian judge

It’s a showdown between the world’s richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice.The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide if its billionaire...

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Big banks fall short on climate risk plans says U.S. regulator

A top U.S. banking regulator has found that major lenders are in the early stages of assessing and managing the risks climate change poses to their businesses, and that significant work is needed in...

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Japan’s military is proposing a record-breaking AI budget to cope with its...

Japan’s defense ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces understaffed amid a build...

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