**Dick’s Sporting Goods Lays Off 250 Corporate Employees in Cost-Cutting Move** Dick’s Sporting Goods is laying off 250 corporate employees as part of a cost-cutting move, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The layoffs represent about 2% of the company’s corporate…
**Kontoor Brands Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer** Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, announced today the appointment of Ken Wyker as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 30, 2023. Mr. Wyker…
**Google AI’s LaMDA Can Now Talk to the Dead (Sort Of)** Imagine being able to talk to your deceased loved ones. To hear their voices, ask them questions, and get their advice. It’s a fantasy that has been explored in…
It’s official: Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, two of the fashion world’s most influential figures, are officially on board with the extra-low-rise trouser trend. And if they’re into it, you know it’s going to be huge.. The trend, which has…
Google Translate is getting a major upgrade, with the introduction of a new AI-powered translation system that Google says is the most accurate yet. The new system is built on a neural network architecture, which allows it to learn from…
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to make climate change a top priority, and his victory is a major step forward for climate action. Biden has promised to rejoin the Paris Agreement, invest in clean energy, and set ambitious emissions reduction…
**Nike’s Slump Was Foretold by Its Key Taiwan Shoe Supplier** **TAIPEI, Taiwan** Nike Inc.’s recent stock market plunge was foreshadowed by its major Taiwanese shoe supplier, Feng Tay Enterprises Co., which reported a 37.6% year-over-year decline in orders for the…
Google Reader, a popular RSS feed reader, has lost some of its functionality, including the ability to subscribe to new feeds and view articles offline. The changes, which were announced in a blog post on the Google Reader website, have…
**Russian troops are reportedly jettisoning equipment as they withdraw from Ukraine, according to US officials.**. **The officials said that the Russians are abandoning tanks, armored vehicles, and other equipment as they retreat from the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine.**. **The…
MOSCOW, May 22. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov delivered a briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:* – Russian troops keep advancing towards the city of Avdeyevka, Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Over…
