Macy's sales and job listings plummeted in 2020, but data shows the retailer was struggling before COVID Macy's sales are falling, stores are closing, jobs are drying up, and social media engagement is flatlining. Julia Gray 2.24.21 8:30 PM Markets
Snap stock reaches record high as investors bet on e-commerce and AR tools In 2018, CEO Evan Spiegel responded to concerns about Snap's ability to attract users and turn profit with a ‘trust the process’ mentality, focusing on the long game rather than immediate gains. It worked for the Sixers, and it’s working for Snap. Julia Gray 2.24.21 5:00 PM Markets
Cannabis jobs jumped 32% in 2020 — these 11 companies are hiring and growing fast LinkedIn and hiring data for top US cannabis firms reveals which marijuana companies are driving job growth across the country and niches of the industry. Jael Goldfine 2.23.21 7:46 PM Features
Spotify is entering the creator economy and cementing its podcast dominance Spotify is a bite away from eating the podcast industry, but the relationship between audio and the creator economy is in flux. Julia Gray 2.23.21 7:00 PM Tech
777 engine failure brings yet another blow to Boeing The 777 is just the latest in a string of scandals for Boeing, from the infamous 737 Max crashes to laying off thousands and taking on millions in debt to survive the pandemic. Ivan De Luce 2.22.21 4:08 PM Tech
How Fitbit seized its pandemic moment Fitbit may not be as big a winner as Peloton, but it’s still benefiting greatly from the shift away from gyms and towards personal fitness. Danny Konstantinovic 2.19.21 11:00 AM Tech