“Hi, welcome to Office Depot,” doesn’t cut it for Kevin Moffitt. Each week, the office supply retail chain led by Moffitt tracks its “greet score”—the percentage of customers who say they were welcomed at the front of the store. During that greeting, associates are also expected to ask pointed questions. “It’s really intended to be…
“We think this change is irresponsible. Google itself has previously said that fingerprinting does not meet users’ expectations for privacy, as users cannot easily consent to it as they would cookies,” the ICO said. Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Whether from real concern for marine animals or doubts about renewable energy, the anti-wind power movement has been growing along the US East Coast, with some trying to blame a surge in whale strandings on the growth of offshore energy projects. Their attempt to link the two seems to be resonating, despite what scientists say…
Cryptocurrencies surged after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, as crypto investors hope for a more friendly regulatory regime under a Republican president. Flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin briefly surpassed $75,000; other tokens like Ether and Dogecoin saw significant gains. Trump’s election creates “a real opportunity for a crypto golden age,” said Charles Cascarilla, CEO and…
After LinkedIn went public in 2011, then-vice president of product management Adam Nash faced a pleasant dilemma: he was sitting on a bonanza of newly-liquid shares, but needed a tax efficient way to contribute some of it to charity. That’s when he discovered donor-advised funds, or DAFs. These special accounts can offer an easy and…
Good morning! A group of women investors saved a brand from collapse, billionaires back Kamala Harris, and Gisele Pelicot’s case in France could change society for generations of women. Have a peaceful weekend. – Pelicot’s power. This week, Gisele Pelicot took the stand in France. If you haven’t followed her case, consider this a trigger…
Good morning. Jay-Z has 99 problems, but Block ain’t one…for now, anyway. Executives at the fintech company founded by Jack Dorsey—or is it Rick Rubin? I can barely tell their beards apart these days—have ordered staff not to mention the board member and Beyoncé spouse on internal channels, according to Fortune colleague Kali Hays. No…
Despite the short-term boost to markets upon confirmed news of a second Donald Trump presidency, analysts aren’t yet convinced about what that means for the long-term economy. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the man who has earned the nickname ‘Dr Doom’ for his usually somber forecasts has a decidedly gloomy outlook. Dr Doom—real name Nouriel Roubini—earned the moniker…
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China on Friday unveiled some of its most ambitious plans in years to lift local government debt and boost its economy, following a meeting of lawmakers eyeing the possibility of intensified trade tensions with US president-elect Donald Trump. Local governments in China face a ballooning debt burden of $5.6 trillion, according to Beijing, raising worries…