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myInterview raises $5 million for its video-based job recruitment platform

Creating a resume is one of the most frustrating parts of job hunting. Though ubiquitous on social media, videos are still rare on job platforms, even though it’s difficult to capture your perso

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Newly funded OfficeTogether looks to help other startups reopen their offices safely

Amy Yin doesn’t foresee startups resuming a five-day-a-week in-office work schedule, even after COVID-19 has been battled back. It’s probably a safe bet. Many companies have learned this y

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Despite the pandemic, small business optimism persists

Businesses and consumers alike are finding ways to adapt and stay resilient during these unprecedented times. Though recovery may take time, a new report confirms the strength of entrepreneurialism an

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Orange the World: Sexual violence is a 'shadow' pandemic

01:59 Sexual violence continues to plague countries around the world, yet public awareness of the issue remains low. The UN instituted 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

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Enter new markets and embrace a distributed workforce to grow during a pandemic

Many companies will not see the uncertainty of a global pandemic as the perfect moment to go international, but for others (particularly in healthcare, online communications, and workplace mobility) t

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U.S. labor board challenges Google moves against activist employees

Google has been given two weeks to respond to a U.S. labor board complaint accusing the internet giant of using surveillance, interrogation and other tactics to spy on activist employees.The National

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S&P 500 hits record as investors await fiscal deal

The SP 500 climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and the Nasdaq Composite Index dipped as investors weighed upbeat vaccine developments and a potential coronavirus fiscal package against a blea

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Slack snapped up by Salesforce in £20.6bn bet on remote working

Investors give a somewhat chilly initial response to the purchase as the pair move to compete more strongly with Microsoft.

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Announcing TechCrunch’s 2021 Event Calendar

We know that you’re hard at work building the next great startup so we want to get our events on your radar early for next year. We’re excited to announce our 2021 fully virtual events line-up. Mark y

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Google launches Android Enterprise Essentials, a mobile device management service for small businesses

Google today introduced a new mobile management and security solution, Android Enterprise Essentials, which, despite its name, is actually aimed at small to medium-sized businesses. The company explai

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SoftBank takes a $690M stake in cloud-based Swedish CRM company Sinch

On the heels of Facebook taking a big step into customer service with the acquisition of Kustomer for $1 billion, another big move is afoot in the world of CRM. Sinch, a Swedish company that provides

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Protecting child workers during the pandemic

Editor's note: Jiniya Afroze is Country Coordinator for Bangladesh at the Child Labor: Action-Research-Innovation in South and South-Eastern Asia (CLARISSA) consortium. The article reflects the au

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Slack’s stock climbs on possible Salesforce acquisition

News that Salesforce is interested in buying Slack, the popular workplace chat company, sent shares of the smaller firm sharply higher today.Slack shares are up just under 25% at the moment, accordi

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The revenge of the precariat

Editor's note: Edoardo Campanella is a fellow at the Center for the Governance of Change at IE University in Madrid. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CG

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'The Exciting Offer' reality show debuts 2nd season

The second season of the popular reality show, The Exciting Offer, premiered on Nov 11. Produced by Tencent Video, the reality show, which broadcasts weekly, focuses on eight young people born after 1

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Amazon faces lawsuit alleging failure to provide PPE to workers during pandemic

Christian Smalls, a former Amazon warehouse employee, filed a lawsuit against the company today alleging Amazon failed to provide personal protective equipment to Black and Latinx workers during the

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Finland: Europe's success story in the COVID-19 fight

01:22 Finland may have gone under the radar but the country can now be seen as Europe's success story in tackling COVID-19 with infection rates falling and a positive approach by peopl