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The SoftBank effect: How $100 billion left workers in a hole
SoftBank poured money into start-ups that use armies of contractors. That has upended the lives of drivers, hotel operators and real estate agents around the world, including many associated with Oyo in India
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Apple card investigated after gender discrimination complaints
A Danish entrepreneur vented on Twitter that even though his spouse had a better credit score and other factors in her favour, her application for a credit line increase had been denied, in what doesn't seem to be an isolated case of discrimination with Apple's credit card. The criteria used by the Apple Card are now being scrutinised by the New York State Department of Financial Services
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SpaceX launches 60 additional Starlink satellites for global internet
The private rocket company founded by Elon Musk launched one of its reusable rockets from Cape Canaveral on Monday, to beam internet services around the world. But astronomers worry about the light pollution it is causing
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How lies and mistrust hurt the American economy
There is substantial evidence that if an atmosphere filled with lies or presumed lies spreads throughout a society, the effect might reduce economic growth rates. Businesses can't plan effectively when they don't know who or what can be trusted
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Awaiting layoffs, WeWork employees demand dignity, say in severance
"We don't want to be defined by the scandals, the corruption, and the greed exhibited by the company's leadership," the group, which calls itself the WeWorkers Coalition, wrote. "We want to leave behind a legacy that represents the true character and intentions of WeWork employees."
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Ranveer Inc(Ink): Can Gully Boy triumph in the music business?
The actor has launched an independent music label to promote raw hip-hop artistes in the country. Ranveer Singh's entrepreneurial tryst—much like the star himself—is quite unusual
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (Building 1000 restaurants in 24 months), Investing (Money is a mental game), Parenting (Stop trying to raise successful kids), and Music (The necessity of musical hallucinations)
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Former prisoners find new life, as YouTube stars
A handful of ex-convicts is building an audience on YouTube, and between showing viewers how to turn coffee grounds and water into makeshift jailhouse mascara, offering an empathic, first-person perspective on incarceration
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In Napa Valley, winemakers fight climate change on all fronts
Extreme summer heat, an untimely cold snap, wildfires and drought: Few wine regions have faced climate consequences as devastating as Napa Valley
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How to (gently) help your aging parents manage their money
Family conversations about money are rarely easy. Before the parental conversation, there needs to be a sibling conversation, easier in some families than others
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Disney's ambitious streaming plans take big bite out of profits
Some analysts expect Disney Plus to have 8 million subscribers by the end of the year and roughly 18 million by the end of 2020. Disney, no doubt wanting even more, has been running its marketing engines nonstop and offering discounts to people who enroll before the service goes live