Category: Business

But in a previously unreported response, Google’s US public policy head Mark Isakowitz wrote back a month later saying that newly relaxed sanctions still had not authorized those activities, “unfortunately.” Isakowitz instead urged Congress to work with the Biden administration “to identify additional means of ensuring Iranians’ access to vital communication and information tools.” Google’s […]

Despite recent layoffs in Silicon Valley, most of the country is grappling with an ongoing labor shortage that threatens bottom lines. As this recent survey of popular online employment sites shows, a shrinking candidate pool will make it harder for employers to attract and keep top talent in the years ahead. The war for talent has been […]

This story is the third in a series on key trends that will impact c-stores in 2023. The return of in-person shopping over the past year or so has cast a spotlight on the store experience for retailers across various channels. But according to design expert Michael Lawshe, many c-stores haven’t kept pace with […]

Dive Brief: Circle K is now using electric vehicle charging and energy management software company Driivz to run its public EV charging network, according to a Wednesday press release.  The new software will be used across the c-store chain’s more than 600 international public EV charging stations in North America and Europe, with the transition […]

You survived the interviews. You deftly explained where you see yourself in five years. You managed to sparkle even when you talked about your greatest weakness. Now there’s just one thing standing between you and your dream job: a credit check. But what happens when you have a lackluster credit score? Will past missteps haunt […]

Dive Brief: Kum & Go opened its first Michigan store on Thursday in Walker, about seven miles north of downtown Grand Rapids, according to an announcement. The news comes 18 months after the chain revealed its expansion into the state. At the time, Kum & Go said it would enter Michigan “with a set of […]

These days, everyone and their ex-boyfriend has a podcast. But do they actually make money with it? There are plenty of ways to make money podcasting, from placing ads to selling merch. The most popular podcasters make millions, but even hobbyists can make some extra cash. Take David Weinberger co-host of Shonen Flop, for example. “We […]

Dive Brief: Shell USA, the U.S. division of London-based fuel giant Shell, has acquired electric vehicle (EV) charging company Volta for $169 million, according to a Wednesday announcement. The deal has already been approved by Volta’s board of directors and is expected to close in the first half of this year after shareholder approval, according […]

Last week, Reed Wilen, an elite gamer who uses the handle “Chicago” in Rocket League, a popular vehicular-soccer game, encountered a strange and troubling new opponent. The player seemed like a novice at first, moving their rocket-powered vehicle in a hesitant and awkward way. Then they caught and balanced the ball perfectly on the hood of […]

Filling key IT roles is tough these days, especially in the cybersecurity area. Cengage CTO Jim Chilton shares valuable advice on overcoming top challenges. Attract and retain cybersecurity talent Attracting talent is a significant industry challenge – resulting in the 700,000 open U.S. cybersecurity jobs today. One shortsighted action many organizations take is requiring a traditional four-year […]