Groomers at Petsmart in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Susan L. Angstadt/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images PetSmart employees are suing the company on claims it’s illegally saddling staffers with debt. Participants in “Grooming Academy” are required to pay back thousands in fees if they leave the company before two years. The suit claims the policy “strips PetSmart…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Netflix “The Sandman,” Netflix’s latest original series, premiered on August 5. The dark fantasy show is adapted from the award-winning DC comic written by Neil Gaiman. Netflix plans start at $10/month and go up to $20/month for the best streaming quality….
The Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, is one of the most polluted in the country. It’s one of many “environmental justice” communities — where low-income or minority residents live near industrial pollution. Activists have been fighting to clean it up for decades, and their work led to a landmark environmental justice law. The law…
Investing for growth is a high-risk but high-return strategy that targets fast-growing stocks. KAZUHIRO NOGI / Staff/Getty Images Growth investing focuses on buying stocks expected to rise at a faster rate than the market overall. Growth stocks tend to represent new companies in emerging markets and innovative industries, like high-tech. Growth stocks offer high returns…
As we have grown substantially over the past two years. We are often asked who (even) is GigaOm, what the company does, how it differentiates, and so on. These are fair questions—many people still remember what we can call GigaOm 1.0, that fine media company born of the blogging wave. We’ve been through the GigaOm…
Toyota recalled the bZ4X in June over concerns the electric crossover’s wheels could fall off at speed, and now it’s taking extra steps to satisfy upset customers and keep vehicles off the road. Electrek has learned (and Engadget has confirmed) that Toyota’s US branch is offering to buy back the bZ4X. The terms will vary…
Microsoft has confirmed optimisations for the Xbox Series S console could see a significant improvement in graphics performance. If you’ve noticed certain games looking a little better lately, it’s likely due to the launch of the June Game Development Kit to devs. In a video explaining the optimisations spotted by The Verge, Microsoft said it…
For students and teachers, getting reacquainted and re-energized is a great way to kick-start a successful schoolyear. Here’s how team building can help. Updated August 5, 2022 With a brand-new schoolyear about to get underway, this marks the first time that many teachers and students have been back together since the onset of the pandemic….
Retailers are seeking every advantage possible as they recover from the pandemic. That includes new investments in data infrastructure and advanced analytics.Read MoreRead More
INK Games has completed a new round of funding, which it will put towards its upcoming game, Prize Kingdoms.Read MoreRead More