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The number of twins in the world is the highest it has ever been | New Scientist
The rising use of IVF, families having children later in life and medical advances are all contributing to growing numbers of twins being born and surviving – but the rate of twin births may now be at its peak
Florida Manatees Died at an Alarming Rate in the First Months of 2021
Years of worsening water quality from toxic runoff have increased algae blooms and killed the sea grass that manatees graze on, experts say.
Dabo Swinney, Ed Orgeron among the highest-paid state employees
Who's the highest-paid public employee in your state? A hint: It's probably a college football or basketball coach.
Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs In Record Numbers, As The U.S. Experiences A Booming Job Market
American workers are quitting their jobs more than any other time in the past two decades.
Amazon to open new warehouse that will use robotics in Alberta next year - BNN Bloomberg
Amazon says it plans to open a new warehouse in Alberta that will use robotics to help pick, pack and ship small items such as books, electronics and toys.
China's 1-cent masks drive US manufacturers to the brink
Small businesses cite national security in plea for federal aid
Your Next Round of Drinks Might Be More Expensive
Some distillers, brewers and vineyards say they are absorbing higher costs for packaging, aluminum, labels, transportation and energy, but that might not last.
How Amazon Bullies, Manipulates, and Lies to Reporters – Mother Jones
The company's cutthroat corporate culture cripples critical coverage—and your right to know.
U.S. Home-Price Growth Rose to Record in April
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 14.6% in the year that ended in April, the highest annual rate of price growth since the index began in 1987.
America’s workers are exhausted and burned out — and some employers are taking notice
Forget the company retreat. Workers want actual time off — and some companies are willing to give it to them, recognizing that bringing workers back to the office is creating additional stress.
Language-learning app Duolingo files for U.S. IPO, reveals revenue surge
Language-learning app Duolingo Inc on Monday filed for a U.S. initial public offering and revealed that its revenue more than doubled in the first quarter this year.
How the Boring Area Code Became a Hot Branding Commodity
It’s not just a 3-digit number but a kind of secret handshake that locals — and consumers in-the-know — can recognize
The Retail Store Is Not Dead (Yet)
After the devastating impacts of the pandemic, retail is being forced to redefine the role of the brick-and-mortar store
Winnebago grapples with a 'year's worth of demand' in backlog
The motorhome maker is dealing with record-setting backlogs in towage and motorhome segments amid high demand.
Calculated Risk: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 14.6% year-over-year in April
S&P/Case-Shiller released the monthly Home Price Indices for April ("April" is a 3 month average of February, March and April prices). Th...
Fox News Agrees to $1 Million Fine for Violating Human Rights Law
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyDespite Fox News’ claims to have repaired the company’s toxic workplace culture since the firing of founder and chairman Roger Ailes in July 2016, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire has effectively admitted to ongoing misconduct that includes sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation against victimized employees, and has agreed to pay a million-dollar fine for what New York City’s Commission on Human Rights called “a pattern of violating of the NYC
More than 230 deaths reported in British Columbia amid historic heat wave
More than 230 deaths have been reported in British Columbia since Friday as a historic heat wave brought record-high temperatures, officials said Tuesday. The province's chief coroner called it an "unprecedented time."
Spotify – #290: Jesse Draper, Founding Partner at Halogen Ventures, on Her Unique Journey From Actress to 4th Generation Investor, Challenging Imposter Syndrome as a Female in VC, and Supporting Women in Consumer Tech - Just Go Grind with Justin Gordon | Podcast on Spotify
How to Build Your Tribe · Morning Brew
Spotify – So You Want To Start A Podcast. NPR Pros Have Advice - Life Kit | Podcast on Spotify
Spotify – Why Do We Work So Damn Much? - The Ezra Klein Show | Podcast on Spotify
Calculated Risk: MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey
From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 6.9 percent from one week earlie...
May 2021 Hottest Housing Markets - Realtor.com
The top 20 hottest markets are spread out across 15 states -- the most geographically diverse list on record.
Pending Home Sales Bounce Back 8.0% in May
Pending home sales rebounded strongly in May, reaching the highest reading ever for the month of May since 2005, with all four U.S. regions registering both month-over-month increases and year-over-year gains.
The broadband gap's dirty secret: Redlining still exists in digital form
Communities that couldn't get mortgage loans in the 1940s are the same areas without fast home internet service today. There's no easy fix.
Procter & Gamble’s Lean Innovation Transformation · HBR Presents / Brian Kenny
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