If you’re looking to join an industry with high pay and long-term growth, you may want to consider a career in medicine. From 2016 to 2026, employment opportunities in the healthcare industry are expected to grow by 18%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month alone, […]
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Advertisers are calling on Facebook and Google to clean up their act or risk losing billions
Advertisers haven’t been afraid to pull money out of Facebook or YouTube campaigns, following the exposures of controversial content hosted on the platforms, but they always seem to come crawling back. They’re caught in a Catch-22. Tech companies may get caught hosting content like terrorist videos or targeted comments from […]
Talking to a therapist through Alexa could make mental health care more accessible
Starting this summer, you’ll be able to talk to a therapist through Amazon Alexa. For the many people who struggle with anxiety and depression, it’s a huge challenge to find an affordable therapist. Now, a growing group of apps, including Talkspace and The Difference, are looking to solve the problem […]
China will keep supporting economy as ‘pressure’ lingers, says top decision-making body
China will maintain policy support for the economy, which still faces “downward pressure” and difficulties after better-than-expected first quarter growth, the Communist Party’s top decision-making body said on Friday. The statement from the politburo came two days after China reported had steady 6.4 percent annual growth in January-March, defying expectations […]
US Secretary of State Pompeo says nothing’s changed on North Korea talks: ‘It’ll be my team’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said U.S. diplomatic efforts will continue toward the goal of denuclearization of North Korea, a day after a North Korean official said it no longer wanted to deal with him in talks. “Nothing has changed. We’ll continue to work to negotiate; still in charge of […]
Elizabeth Warren calls for start of impeachment proceedings against Trump
Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, on Friday said Congress should begin the process of removing President Donald Trump from office over findings in U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report. “The severity of this misconduct demands that elected officials in both parties set aside political […]
Restaurants are investing in photogenic decor to attract Instagram users
When Instagram exploded in popularity, so did posting photos of food. Restaurants took note of the free marketing possibilities and invented eye-catching concoctions like rainbow bagels and Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino. But now the Instagram trend has evolved to include more expensive investments — from customized tiles to handmade tables. “I […]
Lawmakers call for Zuckerberg to be held accountable for Facebook’s privacy fumbles
Pressure is mounting in Washington D.C. to take action against Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for the company’s handling of customer data. Two Democratic senators voiced support for Zuckerberg to be held personally responsible for the company’s privacy fumbles following a Washington Post report that claimed the Federal Trade Commission […]
Biden hires over a dozen senior advisors from Obama administration for 2020 campaign: Sources
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his team have hired over a dozen senior advisors from President Barack Obama’s administration for his upcoming 2020 campaign for president, CNBC has learned. Many of these people didn’t work within Biden’s office throughout Obama’s tenure as president, but they have extensive campaign experience […]
AB InBev alleges that a MillerCoors executive thanked the brewer for its corn syrup ad
A Bud Light ad targeting two of MillerCoors’ beer brands led the Chicago-based company to take out a full page ad in the New York Times, pull out of a meeting that included Bud Light’s parent and file a lawsuit. But Anheuser-Busch InBev alleged in its response to MillerCoors’ lawsuit […]