Tag: concerns
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Simu Liu criticizes Canadian boba tea company over concerns of cultural appropriation
Actor Simu Liu blasted a pair of Quebec entrepreneurs this week who went on Canada’s version of “Shark Tank” to pitch a drink they say has “transformed” boba tea. Sébastien Fiset and Jess Frenette, founders of a bottled popping boba and alcoholic bubble tea brand called Bobba, were seeking $1 million in exchange for 18%…
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Donald Glover cancels remaining Childish Gambino tour dates over health concerns
Multi-hyphenate Donald Glover announced on social media on Friday that he would canceling the remainder of his Childish Gambino tour dates due to a health issue. In a post on X on Friday, the musician-writer-actor-director-producer said that after his show in New Orleans, he was hospitalized due to an ailment. “After being assesed, it became…
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Ford aims to boost EV sales, address owner concerns with new benefits program
DETROIT — Ford Motor is aiming to boost sales of its electric vehicles by addressing potential customer concerns through a new program that includes free home-charging installation and other benefits. The “Ford Power Promise” program begins Tuesday for customers who purchase or lease a new Ford EV such as the F-150 Lightning pickup truck or Mustang Mach-E crossover. Part of the…
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JPMorgan creates new role overseeing junior bankers as Wall Street wrestles with workload concerns
JPMorgan Chase has created a new global role overseeing all junior bankers in an effort to better manage their workload after the death of a Bank of America associate in May forced Wall Street to examine how it treats its youngest employees. The firm named Ryland McClendon its global investment banking associate and analyst leader in a memo sent this month, CNBC…