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Carbon removal industry reckons with a new problem — too many startups
Countering climate change requires reducing planet-warming emissions first. However, inadequate sufficient action means the world would have to draw down CO2 in the atmosphere.
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Bosses finally accept nobody wants to work on Fridays & companies are trying new tricks to bring workers back
Bosses are introducing new ways to combat the Friday lull, such as “Flow Fridays”, “Focus Fridays”, and “Flex Fridays”. Productivity on Fridays has become more important due to declining engagement rates after the pandemic. Managers are trying to boost morale and productivity by giving employees breaks and meeting-free Fridays.
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US stock market: Wall St ends lower amid Cyber Monday madness
"Markets are taking a breather to digest these gains we've seen in November," said Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis. "We're at the higher end of a trading range we've been in for some time."
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Bill Gates-backed startup to use old wood to remove carbon from the air
The idea for the carbon removal process, which Graphyte calls “carbon casting,” was first conceived by BEV partner Chris Rivest.
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Shopify's new tool calculates employee-cost attached to each calendar invite, puts an end to 'pointless' meetings
Canadian e-commerce company Shopify has added a cost calculator to its calendar app in an attempt to deter employees from "pointless meetings". The tool calculates the estimated cost of meetings based on the number of attendees, roles and disciplines using average compensation data.
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San Francisco's new venture capital hotspot: a national park a world away from downtown
Venture capital firm Headline used to be in one of San Francisco's most eye-catching skyscrapers: the pyramidal Transamerica building that has defined the skyline for decades. Employees enjoyed the views from the 43rd floor and the convenience of being downtown.
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From meeting Gautam Adani to floating two businesses, 14-yr-old Tanish Kapur is a wonder teen!
Aside from successfully floating a charging cable business. Kapur has also founded a perfume label called O’Bar as well as an e-commerce portal called Frugle which sells daily essentials at affordable rates.
Yes Bank partners with Cashfree Payments to offer international payment collection service to Indian exporters
The joint product allows global collections in more than 30 currencies up to the equivalent of $10,000.
Endless office meetings tiring you? Smart and creative ways to keep in-person & virtual get-togethers short
When meetings run too long and don't have a clear purpose, that is problematic.
How officials, investors and funds are tackling the SVB collapse
SVB became the biggest US lender to fail in more than a decade on Friday, after a tumultuous week that saw an unsuccessful attempt to raise capital and a cash exodus from the startups that fueled its rise.
Tech rivals chase ChatGPT as AI race ramps up
Here is a roundup of how the world's biggest tech companies plan to surf the AI wave.
US stock market: Wall Street ends down sharply as data fuels rate-hike worries
Thursday's economic data and other reports this week paint a picture of still-stubborn inflation and an economy that remains relatively strong in the face of the Fed's rate hike campaign.
Wall Street slides as inflation, jobless claims data fuel rate-hike angst
At 10:09 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 383.90 points, or 1.12%, at 33,744.15, the S&P 500 was down 46.70 points, or 1.13%, at 4,100.90, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 136.01 points, or 1.13%, at 11,934.59
Do more board meetings result in greater employee productivity? Think again!
The fewer dragged-out board meetings we have in 2023, the better.
The bloom of Ferns N Petals: How a florist morphed into a gifting company with global ambitions
Some 28 years ago, Vikaas Gutgutia started a bouquet service in Delhi. Today, the company claims to serve 8.2 million customers online and boasts of a network of 400 outlets.
Time to recognise ‘super-fintechs’ to enable better banking services, Cashfree Payments CEO says at ET Future of Money Summit
At the ET Future of Money Summit, Akash Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of fintech startup Cashfree Payments, said it's time to recognise a ‘super-fintech’ model that enables bank-fintech partners flexibility to integrate quickly, provide services from multiple partners, and ensure scalability.
Designed for various outdoor environments and professions, the Zebra’s TC15 is one rugged mobile computer that enterprises can rely on!
The new ruggedized Zebra’s TC15 5G mobile computer is designed to help logistic enterprises and e-commerce businesses satisfy the needs of the on-demand economy today. Read to know more
Slice alters business model; SoftBank, Sequoia want firms to join ONDC
The new rule has forced Slice, which until now offered a revolving credit line to customers, to alter its business model.
Amazon India bets on local stores, social commerce; startups want more women in tech roles
Amazon said it was now looking to onboard more physical stores on its India platform to increase the number of goods that can be delivered quickly to customers. Tiwary said Amazon can deliver within two days in 93% of the pin codes where it operates.
Shares of Shopify plunge by 15%, company plans to acquire Deliverr
Shopify missed predictions by 23% as it announced its quarterly report. It also declared that it will buy a start-up Deliverr for $2.1 billion, which is Shopify’s largest investment to date.
Now, Twitter flags India’s data bill; Yulu’s pandemic pivot
Alphabet has raised similar concerns about data storage without naming any country. Now, Twitter has said in a filing that it, too, is concerned about the proposed law.
What’s next for Indian startup IPOs?
Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath, A91’s Abhay Pandey and Pankaj Naik of Avendus Capital offer an unfiltered view on what’s playing out in the public and private markets.
The impact of consumer behavior on the future of commerce
Brands need to strengthen their omnichannel strategies, invest in their social media presence, and create a mobile-first shopping experience to sustain in the longer run.
India has created ‘perverse incentives’ for firms to stay small. Here's how to fix it
Incentives meant to help Indian SMEs have an unintended and undesirable result. Most small businesses start small and stay small throughout their life. They do not want to grow.
WhatsApp gets an ultimatum
From the ongoing WhatsApp privacy policy saga to PhonePe in talks to buy a local app store and Android getting a makeover, here's a quick look at the top tech news today.
Nasdaq ends lower as tech slides; inflation concerns weigh
Technology shares led losses on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Apple Inc, PayPal Holdings Inc and Nvidia Corp weighed most on both indexes. The S&P 500 tech index ended 1% lower.
TiEcon Delhi - NCR conclave to focus on learnings from Covid
Here entrepreneurs can showcase their ventures, meet investors, engage with government organizations, network with business experts and explore partnership opportunities.
Trump returns to Twitter as Facebook's Zuckerberg bans him for 'fanning the flames'
Twitter unlocked the president's @realDonaldTrump Twitter account, which has 88 million followers, after Trump removed three rule-breaking tweets.
Online shopping beyond Amazon, Flipkart: Scores of brands are taking their products directly to customers
If you thought the massive growth in online sales was limited to only Amazon and Flipkart, think again!
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