Trading and Business
Robinhood’s IPO to Test Loyalty of Retail Trading Legion it Helped Create
Despite having access to buy in to one of the buzziest trading events of the year, some individual investors are saying: "No thanks."
Apple, Tesla to Take Hit From Chip Shortage, a Sign of Problem’s Intensity
Supply-chain woes for microprocessors are now affecting those once seen as less affected.
Boeing Swings to Profit on Defense and Jet Sales
Aircraft orders and defense business underpin improvement as 10K job cuts shelved with airline industry recovering.
In Other News
‘I Need to Call It’: Behind Simone Biles’s Stunning Olympic Withdrawal
Eight years ago, Simone Biles had to be forced off the competition floor by her then-coach over her mental state. In 2021, the greatest gymnast of all time insisted to team staff that she was removing herself.
Pelosi: McCarthy a 'moron' for opposing mask mandate
Tensions between the party leaders in the House rolled to a boil on Wednesday.
The Hill's Morning Report
New GDP figures to offer first measure of Biden economy
I wish we would stop making presidents the namesake of economic periods. It creates the impression that politicians are more in charge of the economy than they really are, and normalizes the impression that they ever should be.
White House seeks to shield Biden from GOP attacks on crime issue
Democrats ramp up pressure for infrastructure deal amid time crunch
Democrats are upping pressure on the bipartisan group negotiating a sweeping legislative package to finalize its agreement as they face a growing time crunch heading toward August.
Code, Gaming & Tech
Building back better means hiring more workers skilled through alternative routes
When I arrived in the U.S., I applied to countless IT jobs, from customer service to computer repair. Every company rejected me before they even gave me the chance to show what I could do.
That's not quite true. An application is an opportunity to show and talk about what you can do. Too many applicants think a resume is a list of experiences, certifications and education. It isn't, except that those things might be proxies for capabilities. Capability is what matters — the capability to help a potential employer get their stuff done. I've been on both sides of the hiring equation for almost three decades. It really is that simple and always has been.
China's regulatory crackdown is good news for startups aligned with CCP goals
Things are changing in China, and the regulatory landscape of tech work in the country won't be the same from here on out.
Relief looks to negotiate on behalf of users struggling with debt
Jason Saltzman is a serial entrepreneur. He first cofounded SeamlessDocs and then went on to found The Alley, a co-working space based out of New York City. Following Alley’s acquisition by Verizon, Saltzman left to build something new.
Nura finally goes fully wireless with the NuraTrue buds
Five recently reviewed earbuds are all pretty good. Some are better than others, of course — that’s why they invented gadget reviews.
And also this...
Covid-19: At least 2 private healthcare groups get approval to import China's Sinopharm vaccine
China’s Sinopharm vaccine could be available in Singapore soon, with at least two private healthcare institutions there having gotten the green light from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to import it.
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