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Faced with bullish bosses, workers in Japan hire firms to help them quit

Japan is at a crossroads, as the government attempts to reinvent a workaholic culture

Fortune · Sep 3, 2024

Optimism in the country perked up after Harris entered race with poll reaching highest peak since 2021

In early July, only 20 percent of people polled by the Wall Street Journal thought the country was headed in the right direction.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA will reportedly bail out OpenAI from the shackles of bankruptcy, pushing the ChatGPT maker’s market valuation to over $100 billion

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise funding which could push its market valuation to over $100 billion, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Apple as the top investors.

Windows Central · Aug 30, 2024

Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to 'keep quiet' as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight

Poland's prime minister has reacted to reports that revived speculation about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024

Uvalde Police Timid, Bungling During School Shooting, New Records Reveal

If you want something done right, do it yourself. That includes protecting family, friends, and neighbors.

Reason · Aug 16, 2024

Ukraine denies involvement in Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

Ukraine has denied a report from The Wall Street Journal that it was involved in the 2022 explosion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline transporting Russian gas to Europe. Germany has issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian suspect.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 16, 2024

Ukraine Rejects As 'Nonsense' Alleged Role In Nord Stream Blasts

Ukraine on Thursday rejected as "absolute nonsense" suggestions it was involved in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which transported Russian gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024

Biden Opens the Floodgates on Weapons for the Middle East

The president is reversing a ban on selling offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia and advancing taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel.

Reason · Aug 14, 2024

Stocks Close Narrowly Mixed, Awaiting US Inflation Reports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.16%. US stocks on Monday ended narrowly mixed. Stocks saw support from a -3.6 bp...

Barchart · Aug 12, 2024

Has the U.S. offered amnesty to Maduro and his allies? The question remains unclear

As the fallout of Venezuela's election continues, the situation at the domestic and international level continues to be fluid

Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024