BuzzFeed plans to furlough 68 employees as part of broader cost-cutting measures, according to a memo from CEO Jonah Peretti that was shared earlier by Variety. We’ve also obtained a copy of the memo, in which Peretti said the furloughs will affect the business, studios and administration teams. It sounds like the furloughs do not […]

Zoom acquires some encryption expertise, Uber makes a big investment in scooters and we review the new 13-inch Macbook Pro. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 7, 2020. 1. Zoom acquires Keybase to get end-to-end encryption expertise Keybase, whose encryption products include secure file sharing and collaboration tools, should give Zoom some security credibility as […]

Australia jumped five places to 15th in OECD rankings for employment of mature age workers.

PwC Australia has recruited former CEO and Managing Director of David Jones Limited, Paul Zahra as Global Retail Advisor to add fuel to its growing retail and consumer practice.

Backblaze today announced that its B2 Cloud Storage service is now API-compatible with Amazon’s S3 storage service. Backblaze started as an affordable cloud backup service, but over the last few years, the company has also taken its storage expertise and launched the developer-centric B2 Cloud Storage service, which promises to be significantly cheaper than similar […]

On Monday, April 20, 2020, New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil front-month futures prices fell below zero dollars per barrel (b)—at one point, trading at -$40.32/b (Figure 1)—and remained below zero for part of the following trading day. Monday marked the first time the price for the WTI futures contract fell below zero since trading began in 1983. Negative prices in commodity markets are very rare, but when they occur they typically indicate high transactions costs and significant infrastructure constraints. In this case, the WTI front-month futures contract was for May 2020 delivery, and the contract was set to expire on April 21, 2020. Unless they have made other arrangements ahead of time, market participants that hold WTI futures contracts to expiration must take physical delivery of WTI crude oil in Cushing, Oklahoma. Typically, most market participants close any futures contracts ahead of expiration through cash settlement in order to avoid taking physical delivery, and only about 1% of contracts are physically settled. The extreme market events of April 20 and April 21 were driven by several factors, including the inability of contract holders to find other market participants to sell the futures contracts. In addition, in this case, the scarcity of available crude oil storage meant several market participants sold their futures contracts at negative prices, in effect paying a counterparty to close out of the contracts. ...

Some of you may recall the South Korean app Zepeto that went viral among Gen Z users a year and a half ago. The app, which renders selfies into animated avatars and lets people adorn their computer-generated manifestations with virtual items, appears to have sustained its relevance. It has amassed 150 million registered users, the […]

Saar Gur is adept at identifying the next big consumer trends earlier than most: The San Francisco-based general partner at CRV has led investments into leading consumer internet companies like Niantic, DoorDash, Bird, Dropbox, Patreon, Kapwing and ClassPass. His own experience stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic spurred his interest in three new investment […]

1. Scientists discover a gene in honey bees that solve the mystery over virgin birth  Zee News
2. These ‘mostly useless’ male honeybees lay eggs, produce females  BGR
3. Study: Single Gene Causes 'Virgin Births' in Cape Honeybees | Biology  Sci-News.com
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1. Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez share the inspiration behind their upcoming track 'Tere Bina' in the  Times of India
2. Iulia On Marriage Rumours With Salman Khan: Spending Life With Someone More Important Than Papers  News18
3. Salman Khan shoots song titled 'Tere Bina' with Jacqueline Fernandez at his Panvel farmhouse; reveals det  Times of India
4. Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez promote new song Tere Bina at his farmhouse: ‘This is our cheapest...  Hindustan Times
5. Tere Bina: Salman Khan And Jacqueline Fernandez Shoot A Music Video At The Actor's Farmhouse  NDTV
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1. India will not face serious coronavirus COVID-19 situation like some developed countries: Health Minister H...  Zee News
2. Health ministry says learn to live with coronavirus as India's COVID-19 count crosses 56,000  Livemint
3. ‘We’re prepared for the worst’: Health minister on Covid-19 crisis  Top Live News
4. 80 per cent of Telangana will be rid of coronavirus soon: Eatala  The New Indian Express
5. Do not anticipate worst case situation like developed countries in India: Harsh Vardhan  Times of India
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1. LG Polymers admits leaking vapor from gas storage tank caused Vizag tragedy  Livemint
2. LG Polymers fined Rs 50cr for Vizag gas leak by NGT, ministry says firms violated green norms  Times of India
3. Vizag gas leak: Venkatapuram village wears deserted look on the second day  Times of India
4. Vizag gas leak: Locals protest for closure of LG Polymers amid Andhra Pradesh DGP's visit  Times of India
5. Cautionary tale  The Indian Express
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1. Riyaz Naikoo’s killing a shock, says Hizbul Mujahideen boss Syed Salahuddin  Hindustan Times
2. Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin claims responsibility for Handwara attack, says `India has upper ha...  Zee News
3. DSP among six injured in Budgam as cops, residents clash over lockdown violation  Times of India
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Tandem is amongst the most sought after companies of Y Combinator's summer batch.

Zhihu may not be as well known outside of China as WeChat or ByteDance’s Douyin, but over the past eight years, it has cultivated a reputation for being one of the country’s most trustworthy social media platforms. Originally launched as a question-and-answer site similar to Quora, Zhihu has grown to be a central hub for […]

This morning let's peek at Uber's numbers ahead of earnings and see what we can learn about its 2019 in the micro-mobility world.

Zoom announced this morning that it has acquired Keybase, a startup with encryption expertise. It did not reveal the purchase price. Keybase, which has been building encryption products for several years including secure file sharing and collaboration tools, should give Zoom some security credibility as it goes through pandemic demand growing pains. The company has […]

Zoom acquires some encryption expertise, Uber makes a big investment in scooters and we review the new 13-inch Macbook Pro. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 7, 2020. 1. Zoom acquires Keybase to get end-to-end encryption expertise Keybase, whose encryption products include secure file sharing and collaboration tools, should give Zoom some security credibility as […]

From original films to Prime movies, here's what you need to watch.

Germany has U-turned on building a centralized COVID-19 contacts tracing app — and will instead adopt a decentralized architecture, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a joint statement by chancellery minister Helge Braun and health minister Jens Spahn. In Europe in recent weeks, a battle has raged between different groups backing centralized vs decentralized infrastructure for apps […]

Google is facing anger from the German startup ecosystem for refusing to restructure ad payments linked to travel and transport bookings that were subsequently wiped out by the coronavirus crisis. TechCrunch has seen a letter addressed to Google that’s co-signed by eight travel industry startups in which the tech giant is asked for flexibility in […]

Cliqz, a Munch-based anti-tracking browser with private search baked in that has sought to offer a local alternative to Google powered by its own search index, is shutting down — claiming this arm of its business has been blindsided by the coronavirus crisis. Today was not great. We closed parts of @cliqz & our dream […]

Xponential Fitness Founder and CEO Anthony Geisler shares the leadership secrets that have helped him build a boutique fitness empire.

Papa John's founder and former CEO John Schnatter slammed the pizza chain he founded in an interview with local news.

For franchises, a blend of concepts, geography and margins are key to surviving economic downturns.

Co-founder Matt Pohlson is just getting started.

It's time to move beyond mere product recommendations.

If your business isn't reaching its target customers online, you're blowing a big opportunity.

The actress, 58, and writer, 70, appeared on Friday's Good Morning Britain where they also teased a potential sequel for the film.

Sophie McShera turned heads on the red carpet in a plunging black floor length dress as she joined the cast for the world premiere of Downton Abbey the movie, held in London, on Monday night.

Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern and Laura Carmichael led the star-studded glamour as they arrived at the Downton Abbey Movie premiere on Monday night. 

The British cast continue the story of the Crawley family in the feature-length drama written by the show's creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Michael Engler.

Several stars turned out for a reception hosted by The British Consulate General in Los Angeles on Thursday.

In scenes set to air on Saturday's edition of the Jonathan Ross Show, the pair joked that that the iconic British actress, 84, 'loves a meme'.

Based in a 19th century country house dubbed as Norfolk's Downton Abbey, the new business will run various courses for those wanting to serve the rich and famous. (Bylaugh Hall, pictured)

The Downton Abbey star, 58, joked on Wednesday that she made the Hollywood icon, 56, 'the man he is' today thanks to their scenes in 1994 rom-com The Favour.

Lady Carnarvon told on This Morning Downton Abbey's Highclere Castle, in Hampshire, has 'zero income' amid the coronavirus crisis.

Lizzie Cundy looked nothing short of sensational when she prepared for the National Television Awards on Tuesday.

The TOWIE star, 25, appeared to have a full glam squad at hand to assist her with her awards ceremony look as she got ready for the night ahead.

The Olympic champion, 70, ensured all eyes were on her in a plunging silver gown which highlighted her athletic physique on the red carpet.

The singer, 29, looked incredible in a pale lemon form-fitting gown as she posed up a storm in front of the paparazzi before heading into the ceremony.

The full length frock barely contained the 25-year-old's gravity defying assets and a knee high split gave a glimpse of the stunning star's toned legs.

Yazmin Oukhellou was looking forward to her upcoming Wellness Retreat Marrakech retreat in May, sharing a throwback snap from her previous trip to Morocco on Tuesday.

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They were neck and neck at the bottom of the leaderboard going into the all-important elimination episode with husband-and-wife pair Andy and Lisa.

While Johanna Griggs won't be returning for another season of House Rules, Luke Jacobz may be on his way in to replace her. The 38-year-old revealed he would love to step into the role of host.

Legal documents have exposed the strict and often bizarre rules reality TV contestants must abide by during filming.

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD: The women's winter transfer window in England opens on December 27 - not that anybody is too likely to notice.

Barcelona have not given up hope of re-signing Neymar. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu and director Eric Abidal are unlikely to sanction a move in January.