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Facebook adds DoorDash cofounder and CEO Tony Xu to its board of directors

Facebook's parent company Meta added DoorDash CEO Tony Xu as an independent director in the latest governance shakeup at the company.

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A college in upstate New York is shortening the work week to 32 hours, but pay and benefits are staying the same

"Work will be more satisfying to our employees if they're more rested and they feel happier about their overall lives," D'Youville's president said.

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Two young crypto VCs share how they broke into the industry through unconventional backgrounds as well as their top token, NFT, and gaming picks.

US stock futures edge higher after S&P 500 breaks losing streak, as traders brace for red-hot inflation print

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Facebook's vision for a hyperrealistic metaverse includes 'body pose tracking,' 'pupil steering,' clothing that wrinkles with movement, and a 'magnetic sensor system' worn around the torso, according to recent patent filings.

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Amazon faces a second union vote at an Alabama warehouse next month after the NLRB found the company interfered with the first election

Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will vote on unionization again next month after the NLRB found the company "interfered" in last year's election.

A new startup is helping creators identify and reward their top fans — and make money from them

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The investing chief of a $650 million crypto asset manager shares 4 altcoins that could stand out in 2022 with rising institutional interest — and breaks down why investors should brace for more volatility

These tokens could perform well in 2022 based on strong fundamentals and continued decoupling of bitcoin and altcoins, according to IDX's CIO.

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Facebook adds DoorDash cofounder and CEO Tony Xu to its board of directors

Facebook adds DoorDash cofounder and CEO Tony Xu to its board of directors

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A 30-year-old former art historian and a 25-year-old who invested as a side hustle share how they broke into crypto VC — and lay out 7 tokens, NFTs, and crypto games they're betting on

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US stock futures edge higher after S&P 500 breaks losing streak, as traders brace for red-hot inflation print

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