Robinhood Lays Off 23% of Staff as Retail Investors Fade From Platform

The job cuts mark the second round of layoffs for the online brokerage, which exploded in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/robinhood-lays-off-23-of-staff-11659471011?source=Snapzu

NFL suspends Dolphins owner for tampering with Brady, Payton

The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/miami-dolphins-nfl-sports-lawsuits-race-and-ethnicity-6bae7970073eac0705def9924a01135e?source=Snapzu

Solar storm HITTING Earth tomorrow; Radio Blackouts expected in many regions

A solar storm is expected to hit the magnetic fields of Earth tomorrow, August 3. High-speed solar winds moving towards the Earth are responsible for the incoming storm. Aurora display and radio blackouts are expected.
Read more: https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/solar-storm-hitting-earth-tomorrow-radio-blackouts-expected-in-many-regions-71659421231796.html?source=Snapzu

Apple no longer requires most corporate employees to wear masks

Apple will no longer require corporate employees to wear masks at "most locations," according to an internal email from the company's COVID-19 response team seen by The Verge. "We are writing to share an update to our current protocols," the email reads. "In light of current circumstances, wearing a face mask will no longer be required in most locations."
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/apple-no-longer-requires-most-corporate-workers-to-wear-masks-092444833.html?source=Snapzu

Atlanta's 2022 Music Midtown festival canceled

The festival said they had to cancel "due to circumstances beyond our control."
Read more: https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/atlanta-2022-music-midtown-canceled/85-0ced7f84-b747-4b6d-a317-61258910a0bb?source=Snapzu

Visa knew about Pornhub’s child porn, judge says, and now must face trial

Visa claims the court's decision could affect the entire financial industry.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/california-court-says-visa-may-be-partly-liable-for-child-porn-problem/?source=Snapzu

Infowars’ parent company files for bankruptcy

Alex Jones’ media company Free Speech Systems, which operates the rightwing conspiratorial outlet Infowars, has filed for bankruptcy in the latest in a string of financial maneuvers by the prominent rightwing conspiracy theorist. The move came at the end of the first week of testimony at a trial in Texas set to determine how much he will have to pay the families of two Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting victims who sued for defamation and won a default $150m judgment against him.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/29/infowars-alex-jones-bankruptcy?source=Snapzu