Business, finacialA Trident missile test-fired by a UK submarine failed. That’s a lot of money down the drain.The British government insisted the failed test launch has no implications for the reliability of the Trident system, a key part of the UK's defenses.Polly ThompsonFebruary 21, 2024
Business, finacialVinted was my 2 a.m. house party idea. I didn’t think people wanted to buy secondhand clothes online, but I was wrong.Milda Mitkute created the secondhand shopping app Vinted after a 2 a.m. house party chat with a developer. The app became Lithuania's first "unicorn."Polly ThompsonFebruary 18, 2024
Business, finacialForcing workers back to the office is ‘dinosaur management’ — and companies risk losing out, expert saysWorking culture has changed forever, and trying to micromanage workers will cause top talent to leave, says organizational psychologist Cary Cooper.Polly ThompsonFebruary 11, 2024
Business, finacialDell tells ‘hybrid’ workers to come into the office 3 days a weekThe tech company said it believes "in-person connections paired with a flexible approach are critical to drive innovation."Polly ThompsonFebruary 5, 2024
Business, finacialElon Musk wants to sell more Teslas in Japan. Here’s why that could be tricky.Back in 2010, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that Japan would become Tesla's largest market outside of the US.Polly ThompsonJanuary 28, 2024
Business, finacialAdidas’ CEO says he gave his cell number to 60,000 employees and was slammed with 200 messages a week, report saysAdidas was in the midst of a difficult period when Gulden, a former professional soccer player, took the helm in January 2023.Polly ThompsonJanuary 13, 2024
Business, finacialLululemon hits back at founder’s anti-DEI comments: They ‘do not reflect our company views’Wilson, who left the company in 2015, criticized what he called the "whole diversity and inclusion thing" that the company has embraced.Polly ThompsonJanuary 7, 2024
Business, finacialChinese companies aren’t interested in Nvidia’s slower AI chipsAlibaba, Tencent, Baudi, and ByteDance indicated that they would order fewer chips from Nvidia than planned this year.Polly ThompsonJanuary 7, 2024
Business, finacialBritain’s Royal Navy resorts to LinkedIn to recruit a top submarine role that will oversee the nation’s nuclear program, reports sayThe chosen applicant will reportedly earn a salary of around $190,000 a year and will oversee the UK's Trident nuclear program.Polly ThompsonJanuary 6, 2024
Business, finacialHyundai and Kia car thefts surged by more than 1000% since 2020 after viral TikToks exposed key security flaw, report saysThe rise in thefts began after viral social media videos showed how some Kia and Hyundai models could be hijacked using only a USB cord.Polly ThompsonJanuary 6, 2024