Want to get paid to build the metaverse? These tech firms — along with Nike and KPMG —are hiring Seven companies, including Nike, Roblox, and Amazon, are hiring for new metaverse-related projects, just as Facebook/Meta and Microsoft announce metaverses of their own, according to Thinknum data. Ivan De Luce 11.4.21 3:19 PM Tech
LinkedIn reach and engagement soar as the world looks for jobs More people are connecting across the world through LinkedIn Matthew Broberg-Moffitt 5.26.20 12:54 PM Innovation
Apple hiring rebounds with focus on global retail reopenings For the first time since March, job listings are up at Apple, but this time with a focus on hiring up for retail re-openings around the world. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.18.20 2:36 PM Tech
How Guy Griffithe went from making a thumb wrestling mockumentary to promoting a pot investment scam The president of Bridgegate Pictures Corp., who has made at least nine flicks and worked with VR film specialist Travis Cloyd, now owes $5.3 million for his role in a "Ponzi-like" scheme. Christie Smythe 11.29.21 6:14 PM Outcasts
Peloton wants to become the Netflix of fitness - here's why Peloton prioritizes content production as Field Operations job listings decrease. Julia Gray 2.5.20 7:00 PM Innovation
Hedge fund upstart Andrew Left just outpaced some of Wall Street's best investors - see the data on his deals Data on deals long and short reflects Andrew Left's rise in a 2019 where he wowed his investors and proved he can hang with the biggest and best hedge funds on Wall Street. Jon Marino 1.8.20 5:48 PM Markets
Netflix has slowed hiring by 20%. It can't be all because of Disney plus, can it? Just as Disney launches Disney Plus, Netflix has cut back on its hiring activity. Why? Jared Russo 12.23.19 1:21 PM Innovation
Accused stock scalper “Alex DeLarge” was arrested and kicked off of Twitter — now users are asking: who’s next? Twitter plays host to numerous anonymous accounts pumping stocks. Users are openly wondering which others might be “leading sheep to the slaughter.” Christie Smythe 10.28.21 6:59 PM Outcasts