How many times lately have you tried to call a business or organization and received an automated message saying, “We are currently experiencing high call volumes” or some variation? And …
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Everywhere you go online, you are being tracked. Nearly every time you visit a website, trackers collect data about your browsing habits and send it back to targeted advertising systems, …
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South Africans take on big pharmaceutical companies to gain access to ‘wonder’ drug for cystic fibrosis
by AlexanderVSheri Nel has a direct message to the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company Vertex: “Anyone who dies today – it’s your fault. » Vertex makes a “wonder drug” called Trikafta that …
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Companies cap payments for staff’s Ozempic and Wegovy subscriptions at $20k per person per year – as overweight staff complain about dipping into their ‘retirement’ savings to keep going
by JackCompanies that rushed to cover employees’ weight-loss drugs are facing rising costs and employee demand, leading to cuts in health care benefits or withdrawing funding altogether. Since the advent of …
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Which brands ended up paying the biggest class action settlements in history? No one is perfect, but the brands covered today went above and beyond the pale when it comes …
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China wants to “eliminate the United States” from its technology with secret “Document 79” order banning American software in state-owned companies by 2027
by JackNew report reveals secret Chinese order limiting US software at state-owned companies Known as ‘Document 79,’ the order was issued in September 2022 It is part of a broader Chinese …
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Former Google software engineer accused of stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies
by JackLinwei Ding, a former Google software engineer, has been accused of stealing AI trade secrets from the tech giant. Ding, also known as Leon Ding, is accused of passing secrets …
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Grouchy Biden: Joe says he was “shocked” to discover Cookie Monster gets smaller cookies due to shrinkage, and criticizes companies for charging the same price for a bag of chips when you get “way, way less” .
by JackBiden held an event at the White House about ‘shrinkflation’, which is when companies reduce the size of their products while maintaining the same price. ‘I’ll tell you who noticed: …
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UK residents have had their home addresses hijacked and used to register businesses. This is often done by scammers operating from China. Companies House will now tighten rules on registering …
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Facebook parent company Meta refuses to renew commercial deals with Australian news companies
by ElijahBy Jennifer Dudley-nicholson for the Associated Press of Australia Published: 21:41 EST, February 29, 2024 | Updated: 21:41 EST, February 29, 2024 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Share …