Harry And Meghan’s Wealth | Unicorn In The Sky(dio) | Inside The Post-Pandemic Office

Plus: Little-Known Publicly Traded Company Given Massive Deal To Manufacture One-Shot Covid-19 Vaccine 

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look to Hollywood as an income stream to sustain their—perhaps more modest than expected—wealth. We’re also looking at the latest business to achieve unicorn status and explore what the post-pandemic office will look like.

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Bill Gates warned a return to normal after Covid-19 could take all of 2022 if rich countries don’t do enough to tackle the pandemic on a global scale. 

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Texas’ largest and oldest electric power cooperative, filed for bankruptcy after being hit with a $1.8 billion bill from the state’s grid operator. 

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Now that they’ve left their life as full-time working royals, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are tapping into their celebrity status to make money and bolster what they currently have, which is surprisingly not that much.

Drone startup Skydio, which counts the U.S. Army, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and various local police agencies among its customers, has become the latest business to reach a $1 billion valuation.

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are unique, tradeable cryptoassets stored on the blockchain. They have become a popular method for digitally buying and selling art and other media, growing to $338 million in value in 2020.

Not satisfied with the recent acquisition of Uber’s Advanced Technology Group, self-driving tech developer Aurora Innovation has set its eyes on OURS Technology, which specializes in integrating multiple sensors into a single chip.

When workers worldwide return to their offices, they may find new features like hot-desk sensors and movable walls—these are some of the solutions to improve safety offered by companies such as VergeSense and DIRTT.

Tired controversy over Hasbro’s decision to drop the “Mr.” moniker from its Mr Potato Head line of toys unearths a learning opportunity. If you look at the science of potato reproduction, it’s far more complicated than male and female.

Billed as Hollywood’s biggest party, the Golden Globes had a more subdued ceremony this year. Relive the night’s big moments in our live blog and the full list of winners. Fashionistas can check out these stories about the best looks on the virtual red carpet.

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