Microsoft to buy cybersecurity firm as threats mount
Microsoft says it will buy ‘Risk IQ,’ a cyber security firm in hopes that it will help in the fight against…
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Career expert says to refresh your digital skills
Being computer literate is a fact of life in the modern age. Companies the world over rely on networks to manage their companies.…
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Biden to sign executive order to increase labor competition
The White House says President Joe Biden will sign an executive order aimed at increasing competition in labor markets.…
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Salton Sea lithium project promises to bring jobs to Imperial County
Lithium is what is used to make batteries for electric cars. According to Assembly member Eduardo Garcia, the Salton Sea is an area where this…
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Bezos to officially step down as CEO
Big changes are ahead at Amazon as Jeff Bezos will officially step down from his role as CEO on…
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U.S. deficit expected to hit $3 trillion in 2021
The Nonpartisan Congressional District Budget Office expects the U.S. budget deficit to hit $3 trillion this…
Continue ReadingThe US economy added 850,000 jobs in June
America’s labor market is still far from being back to normal – down 6.8 million jobs compared with February 2020. CNN’s Christine Romans…
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Robinhood settles lawsuit over 20-year-old trader who died by suicide
Robinhood has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a 20-year-old trader who died by suicide after seeing a negative account…
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An 82-year-old woman trained to be an astronaut sixty years ago. Now she’s going to space with Jeff Bezos
After a half-century of waiting, Wally Funk — who trained for NASA’s Mercury program but was denied the opportunity to go to space — is finally…
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U.S. manufacturers haven’t seen prices jump like this since 1979
America’s factories are struggling with supply chain issues and material shortages. Now, that’s showing up in prices: in June, Manufacturers reported…
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Undercover Exxon video reveals an anti-climate campaign
A senior ExxonMobil lobbyist appears to have unwittingly revealed how the oil company uses its political muscle to undercut climate…
Continue ReadingUnited bets big on travel rebound with record jet order
United Airlines is buying 270 jets, the largest aircraft purchase in the company’s history and the biggest order by any airline in about a decade.…
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Looking to work from home? Career Specialist says timing is everything
Slowly, but surely many businesses are returning back to their respective building. But, many are finding an increase in productivity from employees…
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City of El Centro helps small businesses understand the IRS
The Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center is hosting a live webinar free of charge for businesses and entrepreneurs on Tuesday, June 29,…
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The movie industry needs a hit. Enter ‘F9’
As Dominic Toretto, the main character of the Fast & Furious franchise, once said, “it don’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning’s…
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What employers can ask about your vaccination status — and what they can’t
More companies are bringing workers back into the office — and some employers want to know about vaccination…
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Amazon is likely about to face a much bigger union fight
Amazon defeated a high-profile union drive at a warehouse in Alabama earlier this year. But now the e-commerce giant could face a much larger…
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Stocks surge after Biden announces infrastructure agreement
Stocks are rallying Thursday after President Joe Biden announced a bipartisan agreement on an infrastructure…
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Gas station files lawsuit against Colonial Pipeline
Colonial Pipeline is facing a class action lawsuit over fuel shortages that happened furing the ransomware attack in…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft’s value reaches $2 trillion, joins Apple in exclusive club
Microsoft’s market capitalization topped $2 trillion during trading on Tuesday, which joins Apple as the only other company to reach that…
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