Google’s billions make job cuts ‘needless’ – union
The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.
The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.
January 7, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST (The Washington Post/Laura Padilla Castellanos; Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post; iStock) Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Donald Trump is vowing sweeping changes to the nation’s economy that threaten to reignite inflation — even as the former president blames President Biden for higher prices and…
In an interconnected world where businesses span continents and markets are as global as your local supermarket’s produce section, the supply chain is the unsung hero of our modern economy. However, recent years have shown that this complex web of logistics and commerce is more fragile than previously thought. Let’s dive into the tumultuous waves…
A top Facebook executive in India has apologized to Muslims in the company for sharing a post on her Facebook page that called India’s Muslims a “degenerate community” for whom “nothing except purity of religion and implementation of Shariah matter.” “Dear friends – The intent of my personal Facebook post was not to denigrate Islam,”…
The flying drone cam, which Amazon calls the Ring Always Home Cam, costs $249 and literally flies around your house to record footage. Amazon says that when it’s not flying, it sits in a dock and the camera is physically blocked for privacy. Amazon also unveiled a new version of the Echo, the Echo Show…
Grocery company Ralphs illegally denied jobs to hundreds of people based on their criminal history, California’s Civil Rights Department alleges in a new lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is the first of its kind under California’s Fair Chance Act, which went into effect in 2018 and limits the use…
Republicans and Democrats don’t seem to agree on much these days. But despite the gridlock in Congress, both political parties have for years supported spending billions on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Their goals include reducing perceived shortages of STEM workers, boosting American innovation and competitiveness and diversifying this highly paid workforce. The…