Africa's week in pictures: 26 April - 2 May 2024
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:
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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:
Images subject to copyright
The nation's highest court is expected to make rulings that could limit the reach of social media, the ability of federal agencies to crack down on companies, and the power of bankruptcy courts to shield powerful parties from liability.
A crucial earnings report from AI leader Nvidia greets a stock market that hit new records last week.
Around-the-clock stock trading is likely the future, executives at several trading platforms say, thanks to increased demand from international markets and a new generation of investors who expect constant online access.
Attendees at JPMorgan's annual investor day Monday will be listening for answers to some key questions. A top concern is how much longer Jamie Dimon plans to run the largest US bank.
A new survey from Yahoo News/YouGov says that for younger people, social media is a contributor to loneliness.
Founder-market fit is one of the most crucial factors in a startup's success, and operators (someone involved in the day-to-day operations of a startup) turned founders have an almost unfair advantage in finding that fit. Data shows that a lack of expertise and business acumen in founders contributes to failed VC investments. The same principle applies somewhat to operator VCs (firms typically launched by former startup founders).
Jim Otto appeared in 210 straight games for the Raiders and was one of just three players who appeared in every single regular season AFL game throughout his career.
The Nuggets have the best player in basketball in Nikola Jokić, and he should have at least another 5-6 years left of MVP-caliber play.
Logano started on the pole and never got passed under green.
For the first time in two decades, the Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the Western Conference finals.
Do the Nuggets or Timberwolves have what it takes to survive Game 7?
One team will go on to the Eastern Conference finals. The other will go home.
Iran's president was involved in a helicopter crash. Here's what we know — and what we don't so far.
One way to do that is by running an internal hackathon around a theme and having employees attack a problem together. Brandon Kessler, CEO and co-founder at DevPost, a company that helps customers organize and manage internal and external hackathons, says that he’s seen how hackathons help companies encourage their employees to solve big problems. “Without question, innovation and collaboration are the two key value props when it comes to running internal hackathons, and almost everyone wants both,” Kessler told TechCrunch.
President Biden spoke about the Israel-Hamas war during his commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday.
Ready for your pre-summer perusal: A massive patio umbrella for over half off, a 65-inch Hisense smart TV for under $500 and a Keurig hot/iced coffeemaker for nearly $70 off.
It's a small price to pay for peace of mind.
On Monday, Melinda French Gates resigned from the philanthropy organization she ran with ex-husband Bill Gates. French Gates will leave next month with an additional $12.5 billion, she said. The Gates Foundation famously works on projects to help impoverished people, especially in developing countries, such as fighting malaria, polio or improving sanitation.
Wall Street pros say there's more room to grow with stock markets around record highs.
Thanks to a clutch birdie at the 18th, Xander Schauffele has won his first career major championship.