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Great work and fascinating story by @mattoyeah
Try talking to your phone in Yoruba, Igbo or another widely spoken African language and you’ll find glitches that can hinder access to the global tech economy. A coalition of African researchers is working to change that. apne.ws/zBSC9MX
Great interview @cz_binance
The CEO of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange talks with @stanchoe about Dogecoin, whether we're in a cryptocurrency bubble, and why he plans to give away most of his wealth. apne.ws/42lUeco
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Q&A: Binance CEO on bubbles, meme coins and crypto's swings
The CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, doesn’t try to explain why some cryptos started purely as a joke have surged so much in price.
The skeptics on Wall Street have gone missing - only 1 percent of S&P 500 company shares in August were used by investors for betting stocks would fall. (half of what it was before the 2008 financial crisis.) @AP apnews.com/article/f4ec3a…
The makers of Italy's famed Prosecco are fighting to keep Croatian producers from using the name Prosek for their sweet dessert wine. Caught in the middle are some Italians who make the wine Prosekar not too far from the actual village of Prosecco. apne.ws/xmy3xXz
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Italy-Croatia fight over Prosecco name gets ready to pop
Italy has pledged to defend the name of the popular sparkling wine Prosecco as Croatia petitions the European Union to allow its winemakers to call their sweet dessert wine Prosek.
Will #COP26 and @FordFoundation @macfound moves lead to more foundations divesting from fossil fuel companies? @masayett has the details #philanthropy apnews.com/article/climat…
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Fossil fuel divestment gains momentum in philanthropy
A movement to divest from fossil fuels is gaining momentum among foundations as activists push the $1 trillion sector to shift its money away from coal, oil and natural gas.
These teens are inspiring - and getting financial help to learn and confront challenges they’ve identified
The first 100 Rise Global Winners from @SchmidtFutures program are announced. The teens get lifetime support for their educations and access to funding for their projects designed for public service. Meet 3 winners and hear their plans #philanthropy apnews.com/article/busine…
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100 teens get lifetime support to foster global service work
The first 100 winners of an initiative to nurture talented teens worldwide have been named. It's part of a $1 billion program funded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife.
Hourly workers are increasingly seeking flexibility in how and when they do their jobs, pushing back on weekend, late night or holiday shifts. Employers who are struggling to fill openings are trying to accommodate them. apne.ws/ce2pfzE
Would Facebook actually sue whistleblower Frances Haugen for taking thousands of internal company documents? It might, if only to intimidate other employees from coming forward, but the public relations consequences could be severe. apne.ws/D6rlSMN
The Pandora Papers report revealed how the world's rich and powerful stashed trillions of dollars using tax havens. Philanthropy experts fear that increasing use of such measures will give the wealthy less incentive to donate to charity. apne.ws/kVvpg5n
"This is some Robocop stuff." Police in Honolulu and some other U.S. cities are experimenting with robotic dogs to scout for danger, scan people for fever and perform other tasks. Privacy watchdogs warn that police are not guarding against invasive uses. apne.ws/Io3cE9H
Not as easy to explain as a rocket ship taking the richest man to space today, but this story by @masayett unpacks a controversial corner of philanthropy that is drawing scrutiny in Congress
Higher starting pay, big bonuses and businesses fighting over hires. The drum tight labor market has suddenly put teens in the in the driver's seat when it comes to summer jobs. @PaulWisemanAP @josephpisani report. apne.ws/SsUFRSX
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As employers struggle to fill jobs, teens come to the rescue
The owners of restaurants, amusement parks and retail shops, many of them desperate for workers, are sounding an unusual note of gratitude this summer: Thank goodness for teenagers.
A year after billions of dollars were pledged to fight racial injustice, their impact remains unclear: apne.ws/5hokW4P Join @AP, @ConversationEDU and @Philanthropy for a webinar on what nonprofits and their donors should do next: apne.ws/8kCdBEB
I'm extremely proud of @Ap investigative reporters @MargieMasonAP and @robinmcdowell for their work on the palm oil industry. The work was named a finalist by @PulitzerPrizes in investigative reporting. The impact of the series was far-reaching. bit.ly/2FNly1X
“The best brand ambassadors are real people.” Story by @Maetron @ADInnocenzio captures why Nike, Sweetgreen and other companies stand firmly behind Osaka apnews.com/ff9a4ed6166c38…
It will take time to fully understand the impact of $$ pledged by companies and philanthropies to address racial injustice — @GlennGamboa explores the challenges
After George Floyd's death, corporations and major donors pledged billions toward racial justice. A year later, only some has reached minority communities. Reporting together, @AP and Chronicle of @philanthropy find some successes. apne.ws/2A7myA8
Terrific reporting and storytelling from @masayett to show how one Ga.-based nonprofit benefited from the millions that were donated to racial justice causes in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.
Black Voters Matter received millions in donations following George Floyd's death. A look at how the organization used the funds for voter-turnout and community-building programs throughout the South: apne.ws/8ZTssEX
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For Black Voters Matter, the goal is greater community power
Black Voters Matter co-founders LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright aim to increase the political power of Black communities.
“It’s not easy to try to do a workout while you have a 4-pound weight attached to your head.” - @Maetron @AP story looks at why virtual reality has yet to really take off apnews.com/9b451b836abe06…
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Missing the moment: Virtual reality's breakout still elusive
Last year's pandemic lockdowns could have been virtual reality’s chance to offer an escape for the homebound.
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