Monthly Archives: November 2022

Brace for the Fed to steer the US into recession, Nouriel Roubini has warned. Here’s where ‘Dr Doom’, Sam Zell, and 3 other top experts think the economy will suffer.

A recession will drive up inequality in the US, top economist Nouriel Roubini warned this week. Rick Wilking/Reuters Economist Nouriel Roubini has warned the Federal Reserve will have to trigger a recession. The US central bank has hiked interest rates from near zero to 4% to curb soaring inflation. Here’s “Dr Doom”, Sam Zell and…

Hundreds of Twitter employees on H-1B visas fear being deported if Elon Musk fires them

Elon Musk is laying off thousands of Twitter workers. Dave Smith/Business Insider Hundreds of Twitter employees on special visas could be deported after Elon Musk’s job cuts. He has cut thousands of jobs with the mass layoffs equating to as much as half its workforce. A Forbes report suggests nearly 700 Twitter employees were on…

No more ‘notepad screenshots’: Elon Musk says adding ‘long-form text to tweets’ is a ‘high priority’

Elon Musk said Twitter will soon launch new product features. Carina Johansen/Getty Images Elon Musk said Twitter will launch a new feature where users can post “long-form text to tweets”. He tweeted the idea Saturday after rolling out Twitter Blue, the paid verification subscription. Musk also said the platform would launch “creator monetization” across all…

Hate in America is on the rise. It’s making it more dangerous for everyone from politicians to librarians to do their jobs.

The FBI and other federal agencies recently warned other security agencies of the potential of violence on or following America’s midterm elections, according to documents obtained by NPR. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Hate-motivated incidents in 37 US cities increased in 2021 and appear to be trending upward. Politicians, poll workers,…

‘Live shopping’ is like QVC on steroids. Here’s why these massive app-based events have taken over China — and are becoming more popular in the US.

Xinhua News Agency / Contributor/ Getty Images Live shopping is a way of buying products in real-time that has taken over China. It’s gaining popularity in the US through platforms like TikTok, Popshop Live, and Whatnot. Live shopping could be a $25 billion industry in the US by 2023, according to projections.  Live shopping took…