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SHRM Hit With .5 Million Racial-Discrimination Verdict

A jury on Friday issued an $11.5 million verdict against the world’s largest HR organization over allegations it had racially discriminated and retaliated against a former employee.The Society for Human Resource Management, known as SHRM, was found liable for racial discrimination and retaliation and hit with a ruling of $1.5…

Health Startup Arbiter Grabs  Million at 0 Million Valuation

Michelle Carnahan spent four years as the president of VC-backed healthcare startup Thirty Madison, and before that, had a two-decade-long career at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly. Now, she’s launching her own startup without a drop of VC funding.Arbiter, Carnahan’s latest venture, has raised $52 million in seed funding at a…

I Turned My Design Frustration Into a .7 Million Startup

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Guy Ailion, cofounder and CEO of Mattoboard and author of SmallHuge. It has been edited for length and clarity.My interest in creativity brought me to a career in architecture. I started my training in South Africa, and continued working in London,…

I Traded Fame for Freedom — and Built a  Million Company

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tatiana Bolaños, founder of The Lilac Agency. It has been edited for length and clarity.Ask any Latina growing up in the 1990s, and she’ll know the variety show “Sábado Gigante.” For me, the show was life-changing. I won the competition when…

Disney Losing  Million a Week From YouTube TV Fight: Morgan Stanley

Disney is losing $30 million in revenue a week from its standoff with YouTube TV over rates, according to Morgan Stanley.Sports fans may feel like the big losers from a carriage dispute that’s kept Disney’s TV networks, including ESPN and ABC, off YouTube TV since October 30. Until a deal…

What 0 Million Snapchat-Perplexity Deal Means for Users

Snapchat users will soon be able to use the app as an AI search tool.On Wednesday, the social media platform announced a deal to integrate Perplexity AI into Snap’s search engine. Perplexity is paying Snap $400 million in cash and equity over a year.”Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine will let Snapchatters…