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5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In July: From Personalized Supplements To Better Sleep
30 Jul

5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In July: From Personalized Supplements To Better Sleep

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This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here. July has come and (basically) gone, and along with it some pretty interesting rounds raised by startups. Think you may have missed some? Don’t worry, we have you covered as we recap some of the things that caught our eye through the last four weeks or so. Better sleep We all want to sleep better. Well, a San Francisco-based startup raised some cash this month to help you achieve your dream goals. REMspace, a…
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My foster mother hated her first name. I found another way to honor her after she died.
30 Jul

My foster mother hated her first name. I found another way to honor her after she died.

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I was 10 months old when Esther came into my life. My grandparents needed help raising me and my brother after our parents, who both struggled with addiction and could no longer raise us."You looked at me, and I know you were mine," she often told me when she relayed our origin story as I got older. Before I came along, she wanted a boy because of the conventional wisdom that they were easier. She wanted a child who was already potty trained. She wanted the opposite of who I was, but she knew I needed her. Eventually, Esther always…
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Stop the crackdown on coffee-badging — here’s the real problem
30 Jul

Stop the crackdown on coffee-badging — here’s the real problem

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You can't go a day in 2024 without hearing about another workplace trend. The latest one: Coffee badging.Coffee badging is what employees do when employers ask them to work from an office, even when their work can be done remotely. Employees briefly show up at the office, "badge in," grab a coffee — and then leave and complete their work elsewhere.Why are people doing this? Well, often because there's no great rationale for why they need to be in an office — and they're actually more productive at home.Employers have asked employees to return to offices after remote work spread…
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Pete Buttigieg, on Jon Stewart, is being really coy about the VP vetting process
30 Jul

Pete Buttigieg, on Jon Stewart, is being really coy about the VP vetting process

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been remarkably tight-lipped about whether he's in the running to be Kamala Harris' vice presidential candidate — and he continued to be coy about his chances in his latest appearance on "The Daily Show.""All I should say about it is that, you know, she is gonna make this decision," Buttigieg told host Jon Stewart in an episode that aired on Monday night. "She's got a process to help her make the decision.""Oh my god, you're being vetted. Everything you say, even that, is being vetted," Stewart said."Probably," Buttigieg said before chuckling.Buttigieg's response is notable for…
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China’s trade with Russia is getting so difficult that payments can take half a year and most bank transfers are returned
30 Jul

China’s trade with Russia is getting so difficult that payments can take half a year and most bank transfers are returned

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Trade between Russia and China is getting ever more difficult, with some payments between partners taking up to half a year, the Kommersant business daily reported on Monday.About 80% of bank transfers made in the Chinese yuan are also getting bounced back with no explanation, after being stalled for weeks while banks decide if they can go ahead, per Kommersant, citing unnamed sources.Such returns can result in exchange rate or commission losses for Russian businesses, per the media outlet.Kommersant's report highlights intensifying pressure on external parties dealing with Russian companies that have managed to keep their international business activities going…
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