March 17, 2023 Edition #151

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March 17, 2023 Edition #151

News

BigTech Could See Even More Layoffs - After the recent bank collapses which marked a concerning moment for tech, a D.A. Davidson Analyst says the recent bank collapses could point to more trouble ahead for the tech industry

TikTok CEO Questioned By US House Committee - Shou Chew testified Thursday before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce and was questioned on TikTok's consumer privacy and data security practices amid growing national security concerns.

Post-Pandemic Wellness Report - Deloitte put together a groundbreaking new report called The Workforce Well-being Imperative featuring the idea that we must drastically broaden our notions of well-being and how to measure well-being maturity.

Four Women Who Went Public With Pay Gap Stories - Following the recent news that several US states are now adopting pay transparency laws, four women share their stories (and outcomes) about salary inequity. 

Bill Gates on ChatGPT - The tech mogul says the rise of AI is "as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, personal computer, internet and mobile phone."

Former BigLaw attorney gets 1 year suspension for insider trading. The former Cozen O’Connor attorney agreed to a one-year suspension of his law license for using information that he learned as an attorney to buy stock in advance of a merger.

Jack Daniels Vs. Bad Spaniels - The US Supreme Court heard a case in which the Tennessee whiskey company is attempting to stop production and marketing of a chewy dog toy called Bad Spaniels which features a bottle shaped like a Jack Daniel's bottle with "Bad Spaniels" on the label.

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