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In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
Heat pumps have been mainly an option for owners of houses. But new designs are making them practical for apartments, too.
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Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly all U.S. teens (95%) have access to a smartphone, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
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Psychedelics are a risky new tool touted by some executive coaches
The reported drug use of Elon Musk, Sergey Brin and the murdered Cash App executive Bob Lee has brought fresh attention to how the business world is affected by rising use of psychedelics.
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Choice Hotels abandons $8 billion hostile takeover attempt of rival chain Wyndham
In October Wyndham rejected an unsolicited $8 billion buyout offer from Choice. Wyndham runs Days Inn, La Quinta, Ramada and a host of other brands.
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St. Joseph’s College lays off 10 employees
No teaching positions were eliminated, according to college President Joseph Cassidy.
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Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
Reddit anticipates that the IPO will be priced between $31 and $34 per share.
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Tyson is hiring immigrants in New York for jobs no one else wants
Tyson is joining the nonprofit Tent Partnership for Refugees with a plan to hire some of the 181,400 migrants that have come through New York City’s intake system over the last 2 years.
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Fontaine Family adds to Auburn team
Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has hired Stephanie Kreamer to its Auburn team. Kreamer brings a background in horticulture, customer service and medical cannabis business management, along with entrepreneurial spirit through her company Forest & Flowers, according to a Fontaine Family news release. An alumnus of Monmouth Academy, Kreamer has dedicated over a […]
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Politicians, including Sens. King and Collins, close in on votes to keep AM radio in every car
A large, bipartisan group of lawmakers believes saving the AM dial is critical to public safety, especially in rural America, and they want to ensure access to it via car radios.