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Sequoia-backed unicorn Faire just promoted an internal candidate to be its new CFO. Here's how he stood out

Jason Lee will succeed Lauren Cooks Levitan as finance chief at the unicorn startup.

Fortune · Jul 2, 2024

Exclusive: Wholesale marketplace unicorn Faire elevates CFO Lauren Cooks Levitan to president

Since its launch in 2017, the startup has raised over $1 billion from investors such as Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Fortune · Jul 1, 2024

Chime to buy Salt Labs for as much as $173M in push to expand ahead of possible IPO

Salt Labs’ CEO, whose career arc has been tumultuous, will join Chime.

Fortune · Jun 26, 2024

The plight of Gaza’s ‘WCNSFs’ – wounded child, no surviving family

A chilling acronym used by aid workers reflects the reality of a conflict in which 40% of casualties are believed to be minors

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s anti-violence strategy takes ex-Mayor Lightfoot’s plans to a new level in 4 violent neighborhoods

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans a range of resources, including another round of guaranteed basic income, targeted this time to four neighborhoods.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2023

Split decision for police union: Council committee OKs contract extension, rejects arbitrator’s ruling on cop discipline

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

Johnson urged to ‘find solutions that work for the airlines’ to salvage O’Hare expansion

Days after announcing his departure from the job growth agency known as World Business Chicago, Michael Fassnacht urged City Hall and the two major carriers to work out their differences on a massive project that started at $8.7 billion but has ballooned to $12.1 billion.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

‘We now just wish to be killed’: the Palestinians under fire in southern Gaza

As the Israeli offensive restarts, those who fled the north find themselves exposed and fearful on the frontline again

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

Israel’s military strategy threatens to make a desperate situation utterly dire

IDF claim to be avoiding blanket bombing the south, where about 2mn people live, but their new approach does not look much different

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Brandon Johnson’s first budget sails through City Council

The $16.77 billion plan, approved 41-8, holds the line on taxes and increases spending for an array of popular programs. But it also relies on one-time revenues and budgets far too little for the ongoing migrant crisis, on the hope that more state and federal help is on the way.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023