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Japan’s Akazawa cancels US visit to finalise investment pact — Reuters

Japan’s trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa has canceled a visit to the United States (US) this week, Reuters reported on Thursday. Akazawa planned to visit the US on Thursday to talk about the financial details of Tokyo’s $550 billion investment package in exchange for reduced tariffs on imports from the world’s fourth biggest economy.Key quotesTariff negotiator Akazawa cancelled planned US visit.Tariff negotiator Akazawa’s cancellation of US visit is due to need of administrative discussions. Market reactionAt the time…

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Tech Worker Left the Industry After Feeling She Was ‘Too Old’

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maureen Wiley Clough, a 42-year-old former Big Tech employee who lives in Seattle. She’s also the creator and host of “It Gets Late Early,” a podcast about ageism in the workplace. The following has been edited for length and clarity.The thing…

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NFL partners with Breitling for first global luxury watch partnership deal

Before the start of the 2025 season, the NFL partnered with Breitling on a multi-year global deal that designates the Swiss watchmaker as the official timepiece of the league. This agreement is the inaugural collaboration between the NFL and Breitling, which now becomes the league’s first-ever global luxury timepiece partner. As…

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Amazon Has Sat Out the AI Talent War. This Internal Document Shows Why

As the AI talent war sweeps across Silicon Valley, Amazon has largely sat on the sidelines. A confidential internal document, and accounts from people familiar with the matter, reveal why.The company has flagged its unique pay structure, lagging AI reputation, and rigid return-to-office rules as major hurdles. Now, the tech…

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