Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants
Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants.....»»
Tillit, a fintech offering buy now, pay later for B2B purchases, is closing in on investment from Sequoia
Tillit, a fintech startup that is building something akin to buy now, pay later for B2B purchases , looks set to become Sequoia’s next European investment, TechCrunch has learned. According to multiple sources, the Silicon Valley VC — whi.....»»
The rise of the activist developer
To ensure anyone who wants to create change has the tools, resources and skillsets to do so, we must renew our focus on closing the skills gap and addressing deep inequalities in our society. Bob Lord Contributor.....»»
CDK reports quarterly profit as it awaits closing of international business sale
CDK Global's fiscal second-quarter revenue dipped slightly, while the company said it set a record for the number of DMS customer sites......»»
Quality education essential to closing the growing global skills gap
With rapid educational expansion in many developing countries, much progress has been made in terms of access to education. According to a new IIASA-led study, being in school is however not the same as learning and this expansion in quantity may com.....»»
Covid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access
In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access to broadband internet and who doesn't. Just weeks later, the coronavirus began sweeping across the cou.....»»
Kia stock soars on talk of Apple car deal
Kia Motors' stock just had its best day in more than two decades after news media in South Korea reported that it was closing in on a major deal with Apple......»»
Kia stock soars after talk of a production deal with Apple
Kia Motors' stock just had its best day in more than two decades after news media in South Korea reported that it was closing in on a major deal with Apple......»»
As contactless menu ordering becomes the norm amid COVID, China pushes back
Digital ordering and paying at restaurants was already gaining much ground in China before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The tap-to-order method on a smartphone is part of the greater development in China where cash and physical documentation is increas.....»»
Google is closing down its first-party Stadia game studio
First, let's be entirely clear: Stadia itself is not going anywhere -- not for the time being, anyway -- so all of your games are still safe. Frankly, this news probably won't mean anything to the platform's end users. However, it's a sad day for Sta.....»»
Researchers discover marine reserves can increase fishery landings despite closing fishing grounds
You can't have your cake and eat it too, as the saying goes. But what if you could save your slice while enjoying the benefits at the same time? New research suggests this is possible when it comes to marine reserves......»»
Nintendo Switch sales have eclipsed the 3DS, closing in on the Game Boy Advance
Nintendo in its latest financial report revealed that 79.87 million Switch devices have now shipped worldwide. The figure leapfrogs the Switch above the 3DS family on the list of best-selling consoles of all time, and it could soon eclipse the Game B.....»»
Robinhood restricts trading in GameStop after retail brouhaha shakes markets
Update: Robinhood has made public note of the changes, stating that “in light of recent volatility” it is “restricting transactions for certain securities to position closing only, including $AMC, $BB, $BBBY, $EXPR, $GME, $KOSS, $NA.....»»
Mealco raises $7M to launch new delivery-centric restaurants
Mealco, a startup promising to help chefs launch new restaurants designed around delivery, is announcing that it has raised $7 million in seed funding. It’s probably not news to anyone reading this that opening a restaurant can be an expensive,.....»»
Club Feast raises $3.5M to help restaurants deliver meals that only cost $5.99
Club Feast, a startup with a more affordable approach to meal delivery, is announcing that it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst. The company was founded by Atallah Atallah, Ghazi Atallah and Chris Miao. The basic concept.....»»
Storm blankets Midwest with heavy snow, travel disruptions
A major winter storm blanketed parts of the middle of the country with snow that was forecast to continue into late Tuesday in some areas, disrupting traffic and closing some coronavirus testing sites......»»
AT&T may keep majority ownership of DirecTV as it closes in on final deal
It's unclear whether AT&T will maintain operational control of DirecTV. Enlarge / A DirecTV satellite dish seen outside a bar in Portland, Oregon, in October 2019. (credit: Getty Images | hapabapa) AT&T is reportedly closing in on a deal to se.....»»
Wolt closes $530M round to continue expanding beyond restaurant delivery
Wolt, the Helsinki-based online ordering and delivery company that initially focused on restaurants but has since expanded to other verticals, has raised $530 million in new funding. The round was led by Iconiq Growth, with participation from Tiger G.....»»
As more bacteria grow resistant to antibiotics, scientists are fighting back
Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, the world's first antibiotic, saved countless lives. But even as the bacteria killer first hit the U.S. market—in the closing months of World War II—Fleming warned the world abo.....»»
Vertical Farms Grow Veggies On Site At Restaurants and Grocery Stores
New Atlas reports on ag-tech company Vertical Field's efforts to produce soil-based indoor vertical farms grown at the very location where food is consumed. From the report: The Vertical Field setup retains many of the advantages of hydroponic vertic.....»»
A "Debilitating" Shortage of Computer Chips is Closing Auto Factories Worldwide
"American automakers are asking the U.S. government to help solve a debilitating shortage of computer chips that is closing auto factories worldwide and could restrict production until the fall," reports Bloomberg: The American Automotive Policy Cou.....»»