ESPN to Increase Youth Sports Coverage on Cable, Streaming Beginning Next Week — The Streamable
A variety of youth sporting events will come to the ESPN family of networks this summer thanks to an increased partnership between GEICO’s Summer Series and the worldwide leader in…
Yelp closes three US offices, says remote work is its future — ABC News
Yelp is closing three of its U.S. offices after finding most of its employees prefer to work remotely. In a blog post-Thursday, Yelp Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said the…
Breaking: No. 1 Overall Recruit Arch Manning Announces Commitment — The Spun
The most polarizing recruit in the country has announced where he’ll play college football. On Thursday afternoon, five-star quarterback Arch Manning announced that he has committed to Texas. “Committed to…
Gas prices sting US workers who depend on their cars — AP News
High gas prices have Wallace Reid looking for a new career. Reid, who drives for Uber and Lyft in New York, fills up his Lexus at least three times a…
It’s official — Netflix is getting a cheaper tier with ads — Tom’s Guide
Earlier this year, Netflix suggested that ads could come to the service as part of a cheaper subscription tier. Now it’s been confirmed that this will definitely happen (via The Hollywood Reporter(opens in…
Ohio State University officially wins trademark for the word ‘THE’ from the federal government — NBC News
Ohio State University won a years-long legal battle for “THE” on Tuesday, gaining trademark protection for a three-letter article that plays an outsized role in school identity. Surely to the sighs and…
The Slice of Bread for Friday, June 24, 2022
DocuSign CEO Dan Springer steps down. Why did Dan Springer decide to step down as CEO? How is DocuSign stock being affected during this recession? Netflix lays off 300 more employees…
The First Slice for Thursday, June 23, 2022
U.S. stock indexes closed lower in choppy trade Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated his commitment to combating inflation through higher interest rates, but said a recession couldn’t…
JPMorgan Chase laying off hundreds of home lending employees — Dallas News
JPMorgan Chase is laying off employees this week in response to the spike in mortgage rates that has rocked the housing market. “Our staffing decision this week as a result…
Companies are passing higher costs to shoppers at the fastest pace since the 1950s, study finds — Business Insider
Several factors, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to supply chain snags, are fueling today’s sky-high inflation. Yet new research from the Roosevelt Institute finds that the buck stops at US companies and that firms are charging…