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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid

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We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. The brand continues to be extremely popular, even though it’s over 50 years old.”. Sometimes, though, Kool-Aid has been popular in the wrong way.

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Walmart vs. Amazon

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There is a possibly apocryphal story of Amazon’s early days (around 2001) where Founder Jeff Bezos was invited to Bentonville, Arkansas to discuss the possibility of Walmart purchasing his still young – and, at this point, struggling – online bookstore. and Schneider National Inc., US Xpress Inc. respectively. On Thursday (Feb.

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: HQ Enhancements, Empathetic AI And Special Guest Bernie Sanders

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While Amazon’s search of a new HQ location at some point became like a national edition of “The Bachelor” where only U.S. cities could compete, Walmart’s construction of a new HQ in Bentonville Arkansas has been a comparatively quiet affair. Big Play of the Week: The Big HQ Upgrade. But as of this week, details are starting to surface.

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The AI Industry Series: Top Healthcare AI Trends To Watch

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Big pharma’s AI re-branding . Big pharma’s AI re-branding. With AI biotech startups emerging, traditional pharma companies are looking to AI SaaS startups for innovative solutions. But in the US, government agencies like the National Institute of Health (NIH) are promoting AI research. AI needs doctors.