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Uber Sells Self-Driving-Car Unit to Autonomous-Driving Startup

December 7, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Uber Sells Self-Driving-Car Unit to Autonomous-Driving Startup
As part of the deal for the unit, known as Advanced Technologies Group, or ATG, Uber will make a $400 million cash investment in Aurora Innovation.

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MSNBC Names Rashida Jones President, Succeeding Phil Griffin

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The cable executive is taking over from the news network’s 25-year chief, in a move that makes her one of the most prominent Black women in the industry.

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Toll Brothers’ Home Sales Rise as Buyers Seek More Space

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Low borrowing costs and Americans’ shifting living preferences during the pandemic have contributed to the luxury home builder’s sales growth.

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From Pilot to Truck Driver—Airline Careers Grounded by Pandemic

December 7, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on From Pilot to Truck Driver—Airline Careers Grounded by Pandemic
The aviation industry’s most prestigious and lucrative career path is no longer a sure thing.

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The Death of Zappos’s Tony Hsieh: A Spiral of Alcohol, Drugs and Extreme Behavior

December 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Death of Zappos’s Tony Hsieh: A Spiral of Alcohol, Drugs and Extreme Behavior
The inspirational executive seemed to lose his way after moving to a mansion in Utah and giving up his corporate role, including a starvation diet and fascination with fire.

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Exxon Under Pressure From New Activist Fund

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Engine No. 1, a newcomer activist investor with a sustainability bent, wants the beleaguered energy giant to act faster to remake itself.

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Airbnb Boosts IPO Range, Valuing Itself at Up to $42 Billion

December 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airbnb Boosts IPO Range, Valuing Itself at Up to $42 Billion
The home-rental company plans to boost the proposed price range of its initial public offering to between $56 and $60 a share, the latest sign that the red-hot IPO market is ending the year on a high note.

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Google Spars With Barry Diller’s IAC

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The Alphabet unit is thinking about imposing penalties after an audit found that IAC misled users regarding Chrome browser extensions.

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Pandemic Pushes Refineries in Richer Countries to the Brink

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The thinning out is part of a global shift in fuel-making power amid competition from more efficient facilities in Asia and the Middle East.

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Weakening Jobs Numbers Spur Covid Aid Efforts

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are currently negotiating details of a roughly $900 billion plan.

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