Subway’s CEO Steps Down Amid a Major Transition for the Sandwich Giant
John Chidsey will step down at the end of 2024, marking the close of a transformative five-year tenure.
These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda
Reports from the US Government Accountability Office on improper federal payments in recent years are circulating on X and elsewhere online, and they seem to be a big influence on Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its supporters as the group pursues cost-cutting measures across the federal government. The payment reports have been…
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‘I Stand By My Decisions’: A CEO Is Going Viral For Firing Almost All of the Company’s Employees — Here’s Why
The Musicians Club CEO Baldvin Oddsson fired 99 workers at once over Slack for missing a morning meeting. But there’s a catch.
‘If It Seems Too Good to Be True It Probably Is’: $18 Million Worth of ‘Great Deals’ Confiscated By Border Cops
A shipment of 3,000 fake Gibson guitars from Asia was seized at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport.
Online Shoppers Spent More Than Ever on Black Friday — And Now Cyber Monday Is Set to Break Records, Too
U.S. shoppers spent billions of dollars on Black Friday.
Venture Capitalists Are Pickier About What They Invest In — Here’s How That Actually Benefits Startups
While hefty funding rounds often equate to success, a growing trend shows that leaner investments foster stronger, more resilient startups, prioritizing innovation over hype and creating sustainable growth.
Moving generative AI into production
Generative AI has taken off. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, businesses have flocked to large language models (LLMs) and generative AI models looking for solutions to their most complex and labor-intensive problems. The promise that customer service could be turned over to highly trained chat platforms that could recognize a customer’s problem and…
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The Download: words of wisdom from the departing White House tech advisor, and controversial AI manga translation
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What the departing White House chief tech advisor has to say on AI President Biden’s administration will end within two months, and likely to depart with him is Arati Prabhakar, the top mind…
You Can Start These 10 Franchises for $10,000 or Less
Many budget-friendly franchise opportunities are in industries with high demand, such as home services, cleaning or mobile businesses.