Yellen Directs I.R.S. to Embark on $80 Billion Overhaul Plan August 17, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes revamping antiquated technology and hiring thousands of new employees. The Treasury Secretary’s priorities include clearing a backlog of unprocessed tax returns +
How John DeMarsico Made SNY’s Broadcasts Go Viral August 16, 2022 has made every game feel like a trip to the movies. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes SNY already had some of the best announcers in baseball. John DeMarsico the network’s director +
WeWork’s Adam Neumann Gets Backing from Andreesen Horowitz August 15, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes WeWork’s founder is back with a billion-dollar venture. +
How Frustration Over TikTok Has Mounted in Washington August 14, 2022 IFTTT National security concerns over the Chinese-owned viral video app remain unresolved. Lawmakers and regulators are increasingly pushing for action. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
On TikTok, Election Misinformation Thrives Ahead of Midterms August 14, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes researchers said. The fast-growing platform’s poor track record during recent voting abroad does not bode well for elections in the U.S. +
Rushdie Stabbing Brings Terror to an Idyllic Retreat for Earnest Inquiry August 13, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The attack on the author took place at the Chautauqua Institution which has played host to cultural and Christian leaders for nearly 150 years. +
Lawsuit Against Fox Is Shaping Up to Be a Major First Amendment Case August 13, 2022 could be one of the most consequential First Amendment cases in a generation. filed by Dominion Voting Systems IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The suit +
Activist Investor ValueAct Takes Stake in The New York Times August 11, 2022 Citigroup and Nintendo IFTTT is pushing The Times to sell bundled subscriptions to readers more aggressively. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The investor which has taken positions in Adobe +
Supply Chain Bottlenecks Are Easing, Taking Pressure Off Prices August 10, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The cost of moving goods has retreated in recent months from stratospheric highs last year. +
Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Charges Related to Spying for Saudis August 09, 2022 A federal jury in San Francisco deliberated for nearly three days before convicting him on six charges while acquitting him on five others in the two-week trial. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Justice Dept. Said to Conduct New Interviews in Inquiry Into Google’s Ad Tech August 09, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The Justice Department for more than a year has investigated whether Google abuses its dominance over the interlocking technologies that deliver ads online. +
In China, Xi Risks Overconfidence That Could Stoke Taiwan Tensions August 09, 2022 and could lead to conflict — perhaps over Taiwan. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes State propaganda about China’s rise is stoking extreme nationalism. That could blind China to its problems +
How Private Equity Lobbying Watered Down the Corporate Minimum Tax August 08, 2022 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The new corporate minimum tax is not law yet and is already rife with exceptions for the businesses that might have to pay it. +