Fact check: Did a company 3D-print rhino horns to help slow down poaching? Yes, but it didn’t last long

The claim: Company 3D-printed fake rhino horns, plans to combat poaching Non-profits continue to search for an effective way to stop illegal rhino poaching, which has left most of the species critically endangered. One widespread social media post claims a biotech company found the solution. “A biotech startup has managed to 3-D print fake rhino horns that carry the same genetic fingerprint as the actual […]

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Amazon To Allow Employees To Work Remotely For Two Days A Week

Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Thursday said it will allow its corporate and tech employees an option to work two days remotely. Amazon said it will now only require employees to work in office for three days a week, giving the employees the flexibility to work remotely up to two days a week. The specific days will be determined […]

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‘Chilling effect on patients’: Following backlash, insurance giant UnitedHealthcare delays policy to scrutinize ER claims

Facing mounting criticism from hospitals and doctors groups, health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare said it will delay a policy that would scrutinize payments for non-urgent emergency room visits. (Photo: Jim Mone/AP file photo) Facing mounting criticism from hospitals and doctors groups, health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare said it will delay a policy that would scrutinize payments for non-urgent emergency room visits. The policy […]

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A billionaire buying bits of BT needn’t ring alarm bells

Move for 12% stake by Altice’s Patrick Drahi could be a good thing, though only time will tell Last modified on Thu 10 Jun 2021 14.11 EDT A vote of confidence in the company? That’s always a board’s default spin on events when a billionaire buys a large stake, purrs politely about management but is slightly mysterious about his long-term […]

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A$AP Rocky Wants Consumers to Drop the Lockdown Look

Acknowledging that most of us have spent a much greater deal of time indoors and less time dressing up over the last year, Klarna’s new campaign with A$AP Rocky is inviting consumers to “Get Smooth Again.” The global retail bank, payments and shopping service announced an ongoing partnership with the musician, style icon and entrepreneur on June 1, including making […]

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Counting Down to a Big Inflation Number

The price of everything, including burritos, is going up. By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Jason Karaian, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni The cost of everything is up Prices are rising for airfares, used cars, burritos and much more. New data due later today will provide a crucial signal as to whether these increases are temporary — or something […]

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