From the BBC World Service: India’s $1.5 billion online gaming industry faces a new 28% tax on revenue. We also look at the growth of the tattoo removal market.
What are companies doing to attract and retain talent who better reflect the diversity of game players and society? We spoke with three tech leaders for more.
Unlike past COVID vaccines, the latest are now going through the commercial health care system. Cue the problems. Then, we take you to an undercover show of “Barbie” in Moscow.
While plenty of people want mortgages right now, rising rates are limiting what they can afford. Then, is all this shutdown drama ultimately missing the point?
From the BBC World Service: “Barbie” isn’t officially showing in Russia, but Russians are clandestinely watching the flick anyway. Plus, the EU has the gig economy in its sights.
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Today, we bring you a story at the intersection of art, money and cheeky humor. But first, we’ll bring you the latest developments on the looming government shutdown.
The Labor Department is planning to review a policy allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities a subminimum wage. Plus, what would a government shutdown look like for federal employees?
From the BBC World Service: Shares in crisis-hit Chinese property giant Evergrande have been suspended again in Hong Kong. Plus, a name change for the U.K.’s best-selling game.
