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Nike to lay off hundreds in Memphis area: Reports - wreg.com
business 2026/01/26 23:00:50

Nike to lay off hundreds in Memphis area: Reports - wreg.com

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nike will reportedly lay off several hundred workers, primarily at distribution facilities in the Memphis area, several publications reported Monday. The Portland Oregonian reports 775 distribution center employees mainly in Tennessee and Mis…

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TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners - WIRED
business 2026/01/26 21:49:00

TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners - WIRED

The technical failure coincided with TikTok’s ownership transition, leading users to question whether videos criticizing ICE raids in Minnesota were being intentionally censored.

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Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it - AP News
business 2026/01/26 21:48:00

Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it - AP News

Businesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves. On Sunday, after the U…

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Gold Surges Past $5,000 for First Time, Silver Soars Again. Why They Can Keep Rallying. - Barron's
business 2026/01/26 21:39:00

Gold Surges Past $5,000 for First Time, Silver Soars Again. Why They Can Keep Rallying. - Barron's

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European Union opens investigation into Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes - AP News
business 2026/01/26 21:22:00

European Union opens investigation into Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes - AP News

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images. The scrutiny from Brussels comes after Grok sparked backlash by using A…

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Former Citigroup executive sues bank over handling of sexual harassment claims - Financial Times
business 2026/01/26 21:10:50

Former Citigroup executive sues bank over handling of sexual harassment claims - Financial Times

Complaint alleges ‘unrelenting and egregious sexual harassment’ by wealth chief Andy Sieg

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