Count Binface, the country's most successful comedy politician, holds forth.

Jessica Harris watches a night of comedy at Birmingham Rep.

Chinese online retail giant, Temu, faces a European Union investigation for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, including consumer protection and data privacy concerns. The company risks significant fines if found in breach. Shein and Temu, Chinese e-commerce giants, have challenged Amazon in the US and Zara and H&M in Europe with low prices and fast turnover.

“Udaan’s financial performance for FY23-24 reflects its commitment to building a robust, profitable and resilient business. With revenue reaching INR 5,700 crores for FY23-24, we have made significant strides toward profitability, reducing EBITDA burn by 40% year-on-year to ~INR 900 crores,” said Kiran Thadimarri, SVP Finance, Udaan in a LinkedIn post.

Walmart is offering new incentives to its Spark Driver network for the holiday season to compete with Amazon in the e-commerce market. The company aims to attract more upper-income households to its Walmart Plus membership by offering faster deliveries and potentially increase advertising revenue.

China's Singles' Day shopping extravaganza has lost its sparkle as consumers, wary of promotional tactics and facing economic headwinds, prioritize necessities over extravagant purchases. Major e-commerce platforms have ceased publicizing sales figures, reflecting this trend. Merchants are also scaling back, citing high advertising costs and diminishing returns, prompting a shift towards international markets.

Bhutani Group acquired Logix City Center for nearly Rs 1,000 crore. The deal includes 1.2 million sq ft of retail, office and hospitality space. Bhutani Group also secured land with potential for a 600,000 sq ft residential project. The company recently won a bid to develop Film City near Noida's upcoming airport.

DAEWOO India has brought on C.M. Singh as its new Joint Managing Director. Singh brings over 30 years of experience to the role, having previously held leadership positions at LG, Videocon, TCL India, and Sukam. DAEWOO aims to leverage Singh's expertise to expand its presence in the consumer durables sector and reach new markets across India.

“We will first want to focus on growth in terms of top line and margins will take care of themselves. With a lot of operating efficiencies coming in, margin should take care of itself but we follow our mantra of “nothing at the cost of market and nothing at the cost of margin. So we will balance both together.”

​​Santosh Raveshia, Managing Director, DOMS Industries Limited said, "As we conclude FY24, we are pleased to report on a period marked by significant achievements and strategic initiatives that have reinforced our strong position in the stationery and art materials market. We continued seeing positive business traction resulting in robust sales growth coupled with further elevation of margins, reflecting upon the strength of the ‘DOMS’ Brand to connect with its consumers."

In his role, Dabas will foresee Nykaa Fashion’s online growth strategy, expand its global footprint, and build strategic partnerships—including current alliances with fashion retailers like Foot Locker and Revolve aiming at building brand presence in the fashion e-commerce space.

Union Minister calls on domestic toy industry to back artisans and foster creativity at Toy CEO Meet. Global players like Walmart and Amazon join hands for collaborations. Government measures boost local manufacturing. Stakeholders discuss investment opportunities in India's growing toy market.

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The Audacity software is popular among countless podcasters at all levels of production! at some point! It's a free, cross-platform audio-editing app, so almost anyone can use it. But Audacity has historically lagged behind other audio-editing apps until now! So here are some of my favorite new features that I think warrant giving Audacity another try.

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Should you publish your podcast episodes on a particular day of the week, avoid the weekends, publish on popular days, or something else?

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Does it matter what time of day you publish your podcast episodes? Yes! And here are some tips to help you pick when that should be.

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Happy Amazon Prime Day! Here are the best deals we've found for podcasters. These prices are good for only July 11–12, 2023—or maybe even more limited than that! Most of the following deals are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. Prime Day is over, but the following deals are still available as of 11:15 am...

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On Thursday, November 14, industry thought leader Erin Firneno will moderate the panel "Measurement Matters: Delivering Better Audience Data to Streaming Advertisers." The promise of streaming as a boon to advertisers has always been its potential to help them target audiences more precisely by delivering more substantive audience data than broadcast can offer. But even as streaming's audience share has grown to justify substantial migration of CTV ad dollars from broadcast to digital, when it comes to quantifying audiences and measuring engagement, the lack of consistent and easily translatable measurement standards?not to mention the sheer number of measurement options?continues to frustrate ad buyers. How can streaming move toward the proposed "single source of truth," or is that even the answer? Confirmed panelists include experts from Vevo, Warner Bros Discovery, and Revry.

New findings from Hub Research show that expanded content licensing is offsetting the decline in studio output.

The incoming Senate Republican Conference will meet Wednesday morning to elect the successor of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Again, we say hello! Just a reminder that the self-nominations for the inaugural Metafilter Steering Committee (SC) close on August 7th! The purpose of said committee will be to develop and implement site policy, code updates, and ensure the financial health of the site, i.e. help guide the direction of the overall site and act as the voice of the community. Interested? Come over to Metatalk to view details and learn how to apply by August 7th!

Perch saves Canadians money, enables transparency and provides more people with the ability to become homeowners. Our novel approach to data science allows us to produce timely and actionable insights that empower individuals to make better financial decisions that ultimately result in the accumulation of personal wealth. The Role Perch is seeking our Product Design Lead. In addition to being the strongest product designer on the team, the successful candidate will also lead and grow the design team all while maturing, documenting and evangelizing design best practices across the business. Your efforts will enable effective scaling in our approach to design and contribute to conquering our business objectives. Must haves: 3+ years of experience in a Senior Product Designer Role in which you directly interfaced with stakeholders and engineering teams. Hands-on experience working with product managers and other designers to develop the requirements behind, and the rationale for, new products and features. Demonstrable strategic insight and experience creating and implementing internal frameworks and strategy that lead to a cohesive, scalable and maintainable design practices. Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design team in which you fostered and leveled-up your direct reports. Expert understanding and insight into front end frameworks / reusable design, etc. (e.g. Bootstrap, Material or the like). You will be expected to demonstrate systems you've previously leveraged to develop scalable web design systems. Ability to communicate and lead best practices for prototyping and tools used to explore and convey design solutions. Advanced user in a prominent design tool (preferably Figma) Be an independent thinker that will challenge your colleague's opinions and is okay with being challenged themselves. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to speak/read/write fluently in English. Comfortable taking ownership in situations of ambiguity, making judgment calls to the best of your ability to keep a project moving forward. Experience in rapid translation of requirements into low/mid fidelity wireframes and user flows to validate assumptions and interactions. Ability to multitask projects (like capital gains calculator) and prioritize effectively. Nice to Haves Experience in a start-up environment Experience in mortgages or the financial services industry What you'll be doing Bring creativity to the conversation as we ideate and define product requirements, solutions to our user's challenges and inevitably define new products and add features to improve existing ones. Expand on and mature an extensible, developer friendly design system that leads to improved cohesiveness and velocity across the product design discipline at Perch. Collaborate with our marketing team and brand designers on design experiments to continuously improve conversion and user satisfaction. Identify and lead user research initiatives that help Perch further extend its lead as the best home ownership management platform in the market. Enforce and maintain consistent brand identity across the company, our products and our overall web presence. Lead and foster a team of designers and external resources such as agencies and contractors. Who you are As a product designer, you are able to visualize the happy path and potential pain points for a user by putting yourself in their shoes. The ability to ask the right questions upfront and probe the team on potential designs helps you accomplish more and improve the end result for everyone. You don't only act on gut instinct and realize when further research is required, being comfortable conducting customer interviews, interpreting analytics, proposing A/B tests, etc. As a leader, you will define and enforce an effective framework that will enable rapid development and cohesion of our product while managing your design resources effectively. Your creativity will inspire others and bring new ideas to life. Your involvement will be across the entire platform and you will exert a high degree of influence over the full platform's design. As a team member, you operate at a fast pace and you are comfortable juggling multiple projects simultaneously without compromising on quality. You will constructively challenge opinions when you see an opportunity to do better and welcome being challenged.

Location: Full Remote (Anywhere in Canada) About Perch Perch is a fast-growing technology company dedicated to revolutionizing the property-buying experience. Our platform simplifies the process of buying a property, helps customers save money on their mortgage, and enables homeowners to build wealth by maximizing home equity. In other words, we help your money make more money. Talk about a win-win! We believe in a collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and creativity. Join our passionate team and help us shape the future of the real estate industry. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full-Stack Engineer with strong experience in building RESTful APIs and Angular web applications. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of NodeJS, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that align with our company's goals and objectives. Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using NodeJS, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. • Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support front-end applications and integration with other systems. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. • Optimize software solutions for maximum performance, scalability, and maintainability. • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and technical issues. • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices. • Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process. • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in software development. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. • At least 3 years of professional experience in software development. • Strong experience in building RESTful APIs and Angular web applications. • Solid understanding of NodeJS, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. • Proficient in version control systems, preferably Git. • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices. • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment. Why Join Perch? • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Flexible working hours and remote work options. • Opportunity to work with a passionate and talented team. • Chance to contribute to the growth and success of an innovative technology company. • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. How to Apply Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this position. We look forward to hearing from you! Perch is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

When it comes to the 4th of July, fireworks and film go hand-in-hand! Both David Fair and Russ Collins are on vacation this week, so WEMU's Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink meet up to chat about the newest films and special screenings coming your way this Independence Day weekend!

We just wrapped up a fantastic fall fundraiser a few days ago, so let's celebrate with a good movie! WEMU's Mat Hopson steps in for David Fair this week to chat about all of the cinematic offerings coming soon to your favorite movie houses with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins!

Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins has returned from his vacation, and he's ready to chat about all things cinema! Russ joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss the newest films coming to the big screen and a whole lot of special Halloween screenings happening at the Michigan and State Theatres!

I'm listening to NPR's streaming "First Listen" of Cibo Matto's "Emerald Tuesday," off the forthcoming Hotel Valentine, and I know this song it's sampling from the first note. (And I think that's the point of the lyrics, that the ghost in the song listened/listens to the sampled song all the time.) I feel like it's also something my husband listens to all the time, or that was in a movie I just saw, but I can't pin it down. My first thought was Curtis Mayfield, but I'm not finding it. I know it's going to seem obvious to me once you tell me, but nonetheless—help! What is that song?

Actor Michael B. Jordan says “timing is everything. ” The SAG award winner marched in a Los Angeles Black Lives Matter protest last month demanding that Hollywood drastically increase its diversity in the executive ranks. Jordan, whose breakout “Fruitvale Station” role followed the events of a young Black man killed by a transit police officer, is channeling an urgency for change and healing into “A Night at the Drive-In.”

Ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the Atlanta area on Wednesday, prominent Georgia Democrats have scheduled a news conference to "slam" what they call the president's "failed coronavirus response," the group announced in a press release. For state Republican leaders, the visit offers an opportunity to showcase Trump before the GOP base as the November election approaches.

The growing calls for systemic reform of American policing follow years of rising anger at the ongoing deaths of African Americans at the hands of law enforcement, including the recent killing of George Floyd. The calls for change run the gamut from severely restricting police use of deadly force, creating a national database of abusive officers and re-directing taxpayer money away from police toward social programs that improve education and tackle crises including homelessness, poverty and mental health care . But one key problem has gotten less attention: the conflict of interest, real and perceived, between prosecutors and police unions. When district attorneys run for the office they get political donations from a range of interests including powerful, well-funded police unions who represent the officers that district attorneys will be called to prosecute in the event of officer brutality, corruption or even murder. "We need to do everything that we can in this moment to avoid not

Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Last Monday, the Trump administration announced changes to the student visa program that would require international students at universities to take at least one in-person class this fall. That means students have to physically be on campus or leave the U.S. The changes could jeopardize the status of hundreds of thousands of students, so we've called on Dwayne McCay for more perspective on this. He is the president of the Florida Institute of Technology, known as Florida Tech. International students make up about a third of the student body there, and he's with us now to tell us his thoughts about this. President McCay, welcome. Thank you for joining us. DWAYNE MCCAY: Oh, I'm very happy to, Michel. Thank you. MARTIN: Would you just mind telling us a bit more about your student body? We said about a third are international. You know, where do they come from? And what do they study? MCCAY: Well, you know, we're a technological

To glance at some of the political news this week, you'd think it was October. Clinton campaign Chairman John Podesta did Meet the Press over the weekend to talk about Russia hacking the DNC's emails. Hillary Clinton aide Brian Fallon took to Twitter on Tuesday to question the FBI's investigation into Clinton's emails. Donald Trump and Bill Clinton sniped at each other. But it's mid-December. The voters and electors alike have cast their votes. And while millions of Americans are doubtless more than happy to have Election Day well behind them, they can still plan on hearing still more about the election in the coming days or even weeks. There's good reason for some of the continuing concern over the election. The FBI and CIA alike say they are now confident Russia hacked the DNC's emails, that Putin was involved, and it was all in an attempt to influence the election in Trump's favor. That could have very real repercussions. President Obama told NPR's Steve Inskeep that Russia's

Anti-eroticism. Architectural literacy. Consumerism finger-poking. And zombies, lots of zombies. I wrote about the original Dawn of the Dead (1978), one of my favorite movies of all time, for Hilobrow’s ongoing horror series. The 25-part collection, titled Scream Your Enthusiasm, has some great contributors, including comic book artist and playwright Dean Haspiel, film editor Crockett […]