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1) With the learning curve rapidly changing, employees are finding it more and more difficult to stay ahead 2) The blog site, Mashable, sold for a fraction of its previous valuation, continuing a downward trend in internet media companies 3) Amazon is filling its Whole Foods stores with Amazon gadgets and staff just in time for the holidays

1) Men are taking some interesting measures to make sure they're taken seriously when it comes to addressing sexual harassment in the workplace 2) Adidas' stock continues to go on a tear as they leave their competitors in the dust 3) America's plumbing is in desperate need for an overhaul and the Plastic and Iron companies are duking it for government contracts

1) In an interview with Axios, Sean Parker made some pretty grave comments about Facebook's exploitation of human psychology 2) Instacart's initial fears stemming from Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods have subsided thanks to strategic partnerships with other grocers 3) Uber is beginning to challenge service startups like TaskRabbit in an attempt to expand their offerings through unskilled labor services

1) Media outlets banded together in support of the LA Times after the publication released a damaging report on Disney's special status in Anaheim 2) Waymo is making huge strides in the driverless car race and Phoenix, AZ is the site of the first U.S. driverless car test. 3) Songdo, South Korea was designed with one goal in mind: efficiency. But does anyone care??

1)Popular NYC news sites are shutting down shortly after their writers unionized. Coincidence? Well, probably. 2)The actual Papa John thinks that the NFL player's protests are responsible for the pizza chain's declining sales...yes, he actually thinks that. 3)Ford has developed a new hat for truck drivers that helps track head movement to prevent drivers from falling asleep.

1) Tech companies are known for their perks but are their employees getting spoiled? 2) Powered by franchisee growth, restaurants are growing at an unprecedented and unsustainable rate in the US 3) Bezo's Billions are being spent on rocket ships that may save mankind but is that enough goodwill from the newest-richest man alive?

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1)Budweiser is losing it's appeal in the US, with sales down 6% in Q3 2)CVS is developing a strategy to enter the health insurance market to help reach new customers 3)Walmart is adding shelf-scanning robots to 50 stores in the US to "save employees time", wink wink.

1) Sony's new dog-shaped robot will be able to sit, lie down and turn on your A.C. 2) Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is building a $500 BN mega-city city to be run solely on renewable energy 3) Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz has a bone to pick with modern-day monopolies

1) Tesla is up-ending the car insurance industry and Volkswagen's CEO isn't too happy about the company in general. 2)The Sackler family is doing everything they can to hide the origins of their opioid wealth. 3)Led by IBM's Watson, the robo-revolution could be a huge catalyst for change in the ETF space.

1) Google Capital invests $1BN in Lyft & Sidewalk Labs is redeveloping Toronto's waterfront into a data-driven community 2) WeWork has been valued like a tech company but the jig might be up 3)The NY Yankees add to an existing portfolio of e-sports interests

1) Big ugly shoes are only the latest trend brands are pursuing to attract sneakerheads 2) Due to a lack of editing contributions, Wikipedia's future is in serious jeopardy 3) Boeing is not pleased with the deal Airbus just completed with Canadian manufacturer Bombardier

1) The impact from California's wildfires has hit the marijuana industry even harder than the famed Napa vineyards. 2) Cities are making their final pitches to Amazon for their new headquarters, with Dallas being the SNEWS favorite. 3) A study from UC Davis highlights both the negative and positive consequences of ride sharing since the rise of Uber and Lyft.

1)The popular anti-virus software made by Kaspersky has put the U.S. government at risk due to it's own Russian malware. 2) Richard Branson has officially backed the Hyperloop One, now called the Virgin Hyperloop One. 3) An MIT study shows the positive social effects of online dating.

1) Harvey Weinstein's brother, Bob, is left to pick up the pieces at the company formerly known as the Weinstein Co. 2)The USPS is looking to leverage self-driving technology to save money and time. 3)The Windows Phone is dead but at least Microsoft still pwns nO0bs.

1) AOL is finally shutting down their instant messaging service (AIM). 2) P&G's fight with investor Nelson Peltz has become the most expensive shareholder battle ever. 3) Google and Tesla look to bolster Puerto Rico's recovery through crazy tech advances.

1) Google announces new products to compete with Apple's iPhone and Airpods. 2) Amazon's back taxes/UPS competitor/recruiting domination 3)Older brands like Newman's Own struggle to connect with millennials.

1) Berkshire Hathaway takes a massive stake in the largest U.S. truck stop operator. 2) Facebook and Google are in hot water after supporting fake news after the Las Vegas shooting. 3) Microsoft will discontinue their Groove music service at the end of this year.

1) Zuckerberg reflects on Facebook's role in the world. 2) Elon helps Puerto Rico and plans for the future. 3) France institutes a mandatory photoshop label on all touched-up model shots.

1) Marriott's been making a major push into tech to counteract the "Airbnb Effect". 2) "Munchies" apparently have a huge impact on fast food sales. 3) Ikea's just made a major acquisition.