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[ad_1] CNN  —  Multiple popular online services were hit by outages on Thursday afternoon, including Spotify, Discord, Google and Amazon Web Services, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks service disruptions across the web. The disruptions came as service provider Cloudfare and Google Cloud experienced service disruptions. A Cloudfare representative told CNN that a Google Cloud outage was behind the issue and that its core services were not impacted. “This is a Google Cloud outage,” a Cloudfare representative said in an email to CNN. “A limited number of services at Cloudflare use Google Cloud and were impacted. We expect them…

[ad_1] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s influence in Brazil has shown signs of weakening recently, as indicated by polling data, political challenges, and public sentiment. A May 2025 AtlasIntel survey reported his disapproval rate at 53.7%, the highest in his current term, while a June 2025 Quaest poll pegged disapproval at 57%, a record low for his presidency. These figures reflect growing dissatisfaction, even among traditional supporters, such as women, young people, and low-income groups. Despite economic growth exceeding IMF forecasts, Lula’s fiscal policies have sparked concern. His administration’s focus on revenue increases without significant spending cuts led to a…

[ad_1] DraftKings’ responsible gaming chief Lori Kalani says the gambling industry is at an inflection point — much like social platforms a decade ago, when user privacy concerns bubbled to the surface.Kalani, who represented Meta at a previous law practice, pointed to Facebook’s investment in building and marketing privacy tools to users. There was an adoption period when people started to take ownership of their online privacy.Gamblers are similarly getting access to new tools for setting bet limits or tracking their betting behavior, and the industry needs to make sure people are using them.”If somebody is getting online and playing…

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.When the UK fintech company Wise announced last week that it would move its primary listing to New York, it sounded like more bad news for the London Stock Exchange. But the decision by its Estonian founders and board to seek growth and liquidity in the US was worse than that.Since Wise has picked America for its larger investor pool and potential for a higher valuation, so may Revolut, which started in an incubator in Canary Wharf and was valued at…

[ad_1] Goldman Sachs has “proven DNA to adapt to an ever-changing world,” according to Bank of America. The firm reiterated a buy rating on the investment bank on Wednesday, alongside a $700 per share price target, which represents 12% upside from Wednesday’s $624.17 close. Analyst Ebrahim Poonawala said Goldman has a storied history of navigating turbulent periods. He cited the Paul Volcker-led Federal Reserve era and the 2008 financial crisis as examples, saying these times demonstrated “a strong combination of scale and flexibility.” Poonawala said he expects continued strength in Goldman’s trading revenue, which was a highlight of the company’s…

[ad_1] Another private equity firm has slammed the brakes on the industry’s controversial recruiting practice for junior talent, Business Insider has learned.General Atlantic, which manages roughly $108 billion in assets, emailed potential candidates for 2027 associate roles on Thursday, saying it would not be interviewing them this year as expected.The decision follows a similar move by Apollo Global Management — upending the industry’s tradition of recruiting incoming investment bankers for jobs that won’t start for two or three years, after their investment banking analyst programs end.The practice, known as on-cycle, has drawn criticism from investment banks who feel these firms are…

[ad_1] Paris CNN  —  Chipmaker Nvidia will exclude the Chinese market from its revenue and profit forecasts following the imposition of tough US restrictions on chip sales to China, its CEO said Thursday. Asked whether the US will lift export controls after trade talks with China in London this week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNN’s Anna Stewart in Paris: “I’m not counting on it but, if it happens, then it will be a great bonus. I’ve told all of our investors and shareholders that, going forward, our forecasts will not include the China market.” In recent years, Washington has…

[ad_1] 2025-06-12T13:02:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. As a former Dollar Tree employee, there are things I still love buying from the budget retailer. I don’t buy cards or gift bags anywhere else, especially since the store has such a variety. Dollar Tree is my go-to place for essentials like cotton balls, bleach, and dog waste bags. Although…

[ad_1] Warp was founded in 2021 to help companies streamline their shipping supply chains and reduce costs through its tech-enabled network of shippers, carriers and warehouses. Now, it wants to make supply chains further efficient by using robots to automate its web of warehouses. Daniel Sokolovsky, the co-founder and CEO of Warp, told TechCrunch that Warp is always looking for ways to make shipping more efficient for its customers, which include enterprises like Walmart, Gopuff, and HelloFresh. With the advancements in AI, the company thought there could be more opportunities to automate. Warp can’t automate the long-haul trucking or short-range…

[ad_1] One of the top recruiters of hedge-fund trading talent is on the move.Michael Grad, global head of business development at Bluecrest Capital, is leaving the investment firm founded by billionaire Michael Platt, according to several people familiar with the matter.Grad has been the top talent scout and an allocator at Bluecrest since 2017, when he joined from Millennium. Grad and other senior Bluecrest execs did not respond to multiple requests for comment.Industry professionals consider Grad one of the premier BD executives. While recruiting isn’t typically thought of as a revenue-generating role, Grad’s ability to lure talented PMs across an array…