A memo reveals that Google employees often work more than eight hours a day.

Google employees work longer than the standard 9-to-5 workday, refuting earlier reports of light workloads, according to an HR representative from the company. The representative disclosed that most salaried Googlers already work longer than 8-hour days, making a compressed work schedule difficult to achieve. The company does, however, allow employees to apply for schedules that…

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Qichacha, a Chinese business database, passes Beijing’s data export evaluation

Chinese data company Qichacha has announced its resumption of overseas operations after passing a data export security assessment. This move reflects a relaxation in China’s strict government controls on data sharing due to national security concerns. The company is the first to receive approval from the Cyberspace Administration of China for providing corporate creditworthiness data…

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Microsoft limits employee’s access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Microsoft Invests Billions In OpenAI, Bans Use of ChatGPT Temporarily By Pierre Herubel In an unexpected move, Microsoft temporarily banned the use of OpenAI’s famous product, ChatGPT, for its employees. The ban was attributed to security and data concerns, prompting Microsoft to restrict access to the AI tool on corporate devices. Alongside ChatGPT, the company…

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Top performing stocks in after-hours trading: WYNN, ILMN, U, TTD

Top Companies Experience Volatility in After-Hours Trading Several major companies saw significant shifts in their stock prices during after-hours trading, with Wynn Resorts, Illumina, Synaptics, TKO Group Holdings, Unity Software, The Trade Desk, and Capri Holdings all making headlines. Wynn Resorts shares dropped by 6% following the release of the casino operator’s third-quarter earnings. While…

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Midday stock movers: AFRM, DIS, DNUT, TDG

In midday trading, several companies are making significant headlines. Affirm’s shares surged by 17%, following their fiscal first-quarter revenue report that exceeded expectations. Virgin Galactic Holdings saw a 20% rally after announcing cost-saving initiatives, including pausing spaceflight operations next year and laying off 18% of its workforce. Duolingo also experienced a 17% surge in shares,…

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