Though still high by historical comparison, the downward-trending number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits hit a pandemic low of 385,000 applicants. What We Know: Unemployment […]
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California Reservoirs Abnormally Dry, Prominent Effects
From wildfires to unseasonal dryness, California’s economy, reliable energy, tourism, food production, and freshwater supplies endure rapid deterioration. What We Know: This upcoming summer, California […]
Amazon, Reflections of Past and Present
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, the United States’ second-largest employer and a dominant e-commerce influence, has opted to step down from his current Chief […]
Largest Global Meat Processing Company JBS Cyber-Hacked By Ransomware
JBS USA computer networks were hacked on Sunday, inducing temporary plant closures across the United States, Canada, and Australia. As a result, meat supply shortages […]
Dutch Court Rules Shell Must Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2030
The Netherlands’ District Court of The Hague declared on Wednesday that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The company previously […]
Amazon Employees Demand Change for Disproportionate Pollution in Communities of Color
An internal petition signed by 640 Amazon tech and corporate employees requests the company raise its emissions goals. They also want Amazon to address the […]
WarnerMedia Merging with Discovery in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
The deal will combine two “treasure troves of content,” such as HBO Max, CNN, and Discovery+, among others. What We Know: On Monday morning, AT&T […]
Apple Announces New iPad Pro, Slim iMacs using Own Chips
Apple Inc. has launched a new line of redesigned products geared towards fixing old issues and new pandemic problems. What We Know: The tech company announced […]
Old Navy to Add Pockets to Girls Jeans After 1st Grader Writes Letter
A first-grader named Kamryn Gardner noticed her jeans had fake pockets stitched in them and addressed the brand directly in a letter. What We Know: […]
Layoffs: BuzzFeed Reduces Staff at HuffPost Weeks After Newsrooms Merge
Just three weeks after Buzzfeed merged with Huffpost, a massive layoff has dramatically reduced the number of Huffpost staff. What We Know: Buzzfeed CEO Jonah […]