personnel

Sony’s $10 Billion Zee Merger at Risk of Collapse
Sony’s $10 Billion Zee Merger at Risk of Collapse
January 08, 2024  |  International

Sony’s India unit is reportedly ready to cancel its $10 billion merger with Zee Entertainment. The deal, in the works since 2021, is at risk due to an...

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PhonePe Names TerraPay Veteran Ritesh Pai as CEO — International Payments
PhonePe Names TerraPay Veteran Ritesh Pai as CEO — International Payments
January 05, 2024  |  Personnel

India-based digital payments company PhonePe has appointed TerraPay veteran Ritesh Pai as CEO — International Payments, saying he will lead the company’s global expansion plans....

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Government and Healthcare Sectors Lead December Job Gains
Government and Healthcare Sectors Lead December Job Gains
January 05, 2024  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, with the government and healthcare sectors posting the biggest gains. The number of jobs added during the...

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Sony Ventures Appoints New CEO, Creates Role of Chairman 
Sony Ventures Appoints New CEO, Creates Role of Chairman 
January 05, 2024  |  Personnel

Sony Ventures, the dedicated investment team of Sony Group, has appointed 27-year Sony Group veteran Kazuhito Hadano as its new CEO, effective Jan. 1.  Gen Tsuchikawa, the previous...

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New Wage Regulations Are Transforming the Economics of Restaurant Delivery
New Wage Regulations Are Transforming the Economics of Restaurant Delivery
December 28, 2023  |  Delivery

With changing wage laws shaking up the economics of restaurant delivery, key players have begun changing their approach. For instance, in California, a new minimum...

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Jobless Claims Creep up for Second Consecutive Week
Jobless Claims Creep up for Second Consecutive Week
December 28, 2023  |  Economy

Unemployment claims keep climbing, although some economists are still reportedly confident in the labor market. Figures released Thursday (Dec. 28) by the U.S. Department of...

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California Pizza Huts Slash 1,200 Jobs as in-House Delivery Ends
California Pizza Huts Slash 1,200 Jobs as in-House Delivery Ends
December 27, 2023  |  Personnel

Two California Pizza Hut locations are eliminating in-house delivery, resulting in 1,200-plus driver layoffs. The job cuts impact Pizza Hut delivery drivers across California, including...

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OpenAI Recruits Apple Vet to Design AI Hardware Device
OpenAI Recruits Apple Vet to Design AI Hardware Device
December 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s Sam Altman has reportedly recruited an Apple vet for an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware project. Tang Tan, Apple’s design chief, is joining iPhone designer Jony Ive’s firm LoveFrom,...

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Amazon Devices Leader Dave Limp Named CEO of Bezos’ Blue Origin
Amazon Devices Leader Dave Limp Named CEO of Bezos’ Blue Origin
December 21, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon veteran Dave Limp is going from Alexa to outer space. Limp, who led the company’s devices unit, was chosen by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos...

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