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Law

Layoffs LITERALLY Decimate Am Law 100 Firm

The term 'decimate' technically means a 10 percent reduction, often referring to a Roman military punishment where one-tenth of the soldiers would be executed.

Fenwick & West, a law firm, is laying off approximately 10 percent of its professionals amidst an assessment of current and future demand. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

In 2024, There's Nowhere For Biglaw To Go But Up

Biglaw revenue growth up 6% at year's end

Demand up 0.7% with standard billing rates at all-time high [ more ]

english.elpais.com

Bitcoin: on the rise, but just as volatile and dangerous as ever

Bitcoin hits two-year high with growing institutional interest

Cryptocurrency demand continues to rise with increasing number of users [ more ]

Coindesk

Bitcoin's Rise to $52K Is Driven by Strong U.S. Demand, the Coinbase Price Premium Suggests

Bitcoin's price premium on Coinbase hit a 9-month high, indicating strong demand from U.S. investors.

The recent price rally to $52,000 was mainly driven by U.S. investors, with most of the price appreciation occurring during U.S. trading sessions. [ more ]

Coindesk

Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply

Bitcoin ETFs are driving up the price of bitcoin due to high demand and limited supply.

MicroStrategy plans to re-brand as a bitcoin development company to reflect its success in cryptocurrency. [ more ]

Coindesk

Bitcoin Crosses $46K as Year of 'Long' Begins, Easing ETF Selloff

Bitcoin historically sees gains around the Chinese New Year period.

Sources of selling pressure have eased while BTC prices have increased, suggesting demand. [ more ]

Coindesk

Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs has generated significant trading volume and interest in the crypto market.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are increasingly seen as desirable alternatives to traditional stocks and bonds, leading to growing demand for these cryptocurrencies. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Rent prices soared in 2023 as Canada saw lowest vacancy rate on record | CBC News

Rent prices in Canada increased significantly in 2023 due to high demand and low supply, resulting in the lowest national vacancy rate on record.

The average rent for a two-bedroom purpose-built apartment grew by 8% to $1,359, surpassing the average rent increase recorded in previous years. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Tech industry

Apple Vision Pro deliveries delayed to March in sign of early demand

Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality headset is available for preorders, with prices ranging from $3,499 to $3,899.

Delivery dates for the headset quickly slipped to March 8-15, suggesting strong demand or limited supply. [ more ]

WSJ

Natural Gas Futures Rise As U.S. Braces For Freezing Weather

Natural gas prices are higher on the prospect of cold weather in the U.S.

Spot market demand may increase, but there are supply risks due to gas production freeze-off. [ more ]

Axios

What to know as weight-loss drugs get popular in the U.S.

Obesity drugs like Ozempic are in high demand in the US, with the market predicted to exceed $150 billion a year within a decade.

The boom in demand for these drugs raises concerns about long-term health effects and increased healthcare spending. [ more ]

Axios

What to know as weight-loss drugs get popular in the U.S.

Obesity drugs like Ozempic are in high demand in the US, with the market predicted to exceed $150 billion a year within a decade.

The boom in demand for these drugs raises concerns about long-term health effects and increased healthcare spending. [ more ]

Axios

What to know as weight-loss drugs get popular in the U.S.

Obesity drugs like Ozempic are in high demand in the US, with the market predicted to exceed $150 billion a year within a decade.

The boom in demand for these drugs raises concerns about long-term health effects and increased healthcare spending. [ more ]

Axios

FDA finds no immediate link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA found no evidence linking obesity drugs to suicidal thoughts or actions in a preliminary review.

Demand for obesity drugs has surged despite insufficient data about their long-term effects and how they work in certain populations. [ more ]

Axios

FDA finds no immediate link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA found no evidence linking obesity drugs to suicidal thoughts or actions in a preliminary review.

Demand for obesity drugs has surged despite insufficient data about their long-term effects and how they work in certain populations. [ more ]

Axios

FDA finds no immediate link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA found no evidence linking obesity drugs to suicidal thoughts or actions in a preliminary review.

Demand for obesity drugs has surged despite insufficient data about their long-term effects and how they work in certain populations. [ more ]

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Above the Law

Law

Shifting Dynamics In Law: The 2024 Guide To Navigating Legal Career Advances

The legal industry is experiencing shifts in lateral attorney moves, but it is not a downturn.

Certain practice areas in the legal industry are showing consistent demand and present promising opportunities for lawyers. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 day ago

Music

Cupcakes and ticket warnings: Paris ready for sellout Taylor Swift shows

The demand for Taylor Swift-themed cakes is on the rise, with specific and detailed requests being made. [ more ]

Theregister

2 days ago

Business

TSMC booked out on advanced packaging until 2025

TSMC's advanced packaging capacity fully booked for two years due to high demand from major clients like Nvidia and AMD. [ more ]

Futurism

1 week ago

Business

Sam Altman Is Running Out of Orbs

Eyeball-scanning orbs by Worldcoin running out due to high demand. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

Business

How to Vet a Corporate Intelligence Vendor

Demand for intelligence vendors is substantial and increasing.

The authors have developed a database of 70 vendors that corporate intelligence professionals identified as informing their work. [ more ]

GameSpot

2 weeks ago

JavaScript

Physical Copies Of Fallout 4 Are Out Of Stock Almost Everywhere

Physical copies of Fallout 4 are in high demand due to the Fallout TV show, increasing popularity, and limited availability. [ more ]

New York Post

2 weeks ago

NYC real estate

A class above: NYC's trophy offices are running out of space

Demand for top office buildings is high, causing a spillover effect to yet-to-be-constructed towers with premium rents. [ more ]

Irish Independent

4 weeks ago

Marketing

The Japanese 'mini boyfriends' with a big TikTok following

Suppliers struggling to keep up with Sonny Angels collectibles demand. [ more ]

Retail Brew

Marketing

TikTok Shop buoys prospects for live-shopping landscape

TikTok Shop has the potential to be increasingly successful in the live-shopping market.

CommentSold's partnership with TikTok Shop has seen increasing demand from buyers and sellers for live-shopping events. [ more ]

News18

Marketing

Planning To Pursue Digital Marketing? 3 Reasons Why You Should Go For It - News18

Digital marketing is a popular career choice due to its high demand and salary potential.

The field of digital marketing is expected to see significant growth in the coming years, providing good job prospects and stability. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

1 month ago

Education

Ontario student nutrition programs ask for double the funding as they grapple with 'limitless need' | CBC News

Student nutrition programs in Ontario are struggling with insufficient funding, leading to portions being cut in half.

Demand for student nutrition programs is rising due to the effects of COVID, food inflation, and an increase in new immigrants across the province. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

France politics

France halts 100-a-month electric car leasing scheme after huge demand

The French government has suspended an electric car leasing scheme following a surge in demand that exceeded expectations.

The scheme aimed at helping low-income households and cutting carbon emissions, and received over 90,000 applications in just a few weeks. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Demand for office space nearly back to pre-pandemic levels in some cities, but not in Chicago, report finds

Demand for office space in downtown Chicago continues to decline, indicating a slow recovery for the area.

Other cities like New York City are seeing demand for office space return to pre-pandemic levels, while Chicago lags behind. [ more ]

The Bootstrapped Founder

Bootstrapping

To Pivot or Not to Pivot

Mahogany expresses concern about diluting focus from Podline.fm with the new idea.

The author mentions the overwhelming demand and potential profitability of the new project, Podscan. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

'Massive fallout': Layoffs of Canadian energy assessors feared as federal grant ends | CBC News

The federal government's Canada Greener Homes grant program is coming to a close, leading to concerns of mass layoffs in the energy audit industry.

Businesses in the industry are experiencing a surge in demand as homeowners rush to secure grant funding before the program ends. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Pickleball: the latest tenant to volley its way into old shopping malls | CBC News

Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport in Canada, with increasing demand for more courts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the popularity of pickleball as a social and easy-to-play game. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Oil prices projected to stay at low levels in 2024, report says | CBC News

Global oil prices are expected to remain low for the next few years due to cuts from major producers, record production in the United States, and slowing demand growth.

The average West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price is predicted to be $72 per barrel this year, with prices not expected to climb over $80 a barrel in the coming years. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

San Francisco 49ers

49ers-Chiefs ticket prices are most expensive in Super Bowl history

Tickets for the Super Bowl are reaching historic prices on secondary-market sites, with the average price on TickPick at $9,815.

The Super Bowl being held in Las Vegas is attracting high demand from fans who want to experience the game in the entertainment capital of the world. [ more ]

ESPN.com

FC Barcelona

Outgoing Xavi feeling unloved in 'cruel' Barca job

Xavi Hernández feels that his work at Barcelona has not been sufficiently valued and that his successor will find it impossible to enjoy the job.

Xavi believes that there is a problem with the level of demand and that the job is a constant struggle and cruel. [ more ]

SFGATE

SF real estate

Want a Lease for Less? Not in These Cities, Where Rents Are Still On the Rise

The rental market is becoming slightly more affordable, but prices are still higher than before the pandemic.

Prices are still rising in some major cities, and while price declines are expected, high demand will prevent a big break for renters. [ more ]

Nytimes

Books

Ghostwriters Emerge From the Shadows

Ghostwriters gather for a conference to celebrate their work and share knowledge in a secretive profession.

Ghostwriting is gaining recognition as an art form and is in high demand. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

Cost of living crisis: Food charities feeding London's hungry expect demand to rise in 2024

The Felix Project conducted a survey which revealed that 89% of community organisations they support expect to see an increased demand for food services.

Of the organisations surveyed, 83% are worried they will not be able to meet these demands and over 56% are concerned they may have to reduce the frequency of their services. [ more ]

Secret London

London

London Bridge Station To Receive A Flush Of New Public Toilets

London Bridge Station is adding more public toilets to meet the demand of passengers.

The new toilets will be equipped with smart technology to monitor air quality, footfall, and hygiene levels. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

Apple

Apple estimated to have sold 180,000 Vision Pro units during pre-order

Apple sold between 160,000 to 180,000 units of its Vision Pro

Kuo expects Apple to ship 500,000 units of the Vision Pro by the end of the year. [ more ]

Data science

Medium

Data science

How to Shift from Data Science to Data Engineering

There is a high demand for skilled data engineers.

Data scientists can transition into data engineering due to transferable skills. [ more ]

Medium

Data science

How to Shift from Data Science to Data Engineering

There is a high demand for skilled data engineers.

Data scientists can transition into data engineering due to transferable skills. [ more ]

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Medium

How to Shift from Data Science to Data Engineering

There is a high demand for skilled data engineers.

Data scientists can transition into data engineering due to transferable skills. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

How to Vet a Corporate Intelligence Vendor

Demand for intelligence vendors is substantial and increasing.

The authors have developed a database of 70 vendors that corporate intelligence professionals identified as informing their work. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

How to Vet a Corporate Intelligence Vendor

Demand for intelligence vendors is substantial and increasing.

The authors have developed a database of 70 vendors that corporate intelligence professionals identified as informing their work. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

34 Cities Where Home Prices Are Predicted to Fall in 2024 | Entrepreneur

Zillow predicts home prices will fall in 34 of the largest US cities from November 2023 to November 2024.

The main issue in the US housing market is a lack of demand, which is starting to push prices down as sellers lower their asking prices. [ more ]

WSJ

Natural Gas Futures Retreat in Early Trade

Natural gas futures are experiencing a setback after last week's solid gains

Colder weather in mid-January is expected to increase demand and decrease inventories [ more ]

WSJ

moreBusiness intelligence

Natural Gas Futures Retreat in Early Trade

Natural gas futures are experiencing a setback after last week's solid gains

Colder weather in mid-January is expected to increase demand and decrease inventories [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Now Available - Here's Where It's In Stock

The new Nvidia RTX 40 Super Series GPUs have been released and are already selling out at retailers.

The RTX 4070 Super is a significant improvement compared to older models, offering better performance for gaming at 1440p. [ more ]

Coindesk

Artificial intelligence

Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI developments are transforming various industries

Shortage of compute resources is the primary bottleneck to scaling AI systems [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Europe news

Polish truckers agree to suspend border protest until March

Polish truck drivers have agreed to suspend their protest that had blocked some border crossings with Ukraine since November.

Their demands include reinstating a permit system for Ukrainian companies operating in the EU and excluding empty trucks from the electronic queueing system in Ukraine.

The suspension of the protest is temporary and the truck drivers have warned that they will return to the border if their demands are not met. [ more ]

Bloomberg

Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Metal prices are on the rise due to increasing demand and supply chain disruptions.

Companies in various industries, such as construction and automotive, are experiencing higher costs as a result of higher metal prices. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

"The demand in the field is crazy - it's a very strong career path," says Adobe's senior director of 3D

Demand for 3D artists and designers is high

3D skills are in-demand across various industries, not just film and games [ more ]

Axios

Public health

FDA finds no immediate link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA found no evidence linking obesity drugs to suicidal thoughts or actions in a preliminary review.

Demand for obesity drugs has surged despite insufficient data about their long-term effects and how they work in certain populations. [ more ]

Axios

Medicine

FDA finds no immediate link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA found no evidence linking obesity drugs to suicidal thoughts or actions in a preliminary review.

Demand for obesity drugs has surged despite insufficient data about their long-term effects and how they work in certain populations. [ more ]

WSJ

Right-wing politics

Natural Gas Futures Retreat in Early Trade

Natural gas futures are experiencing a setback after last week's solid gains

Colder weather in mid-January is expected to increase demand and decrease inventories [ more ]

WSJ

Right-wing politics

Natural Gas Prices Higher On Cold Weather Expectations

Natural gas futures are gaining after an exceptionally mild December, as colder January weather is expected to increase demand for heating.

Lower baseline natural gas production and a positive technical outlook also suggest potential near-term upside for Nymex futures. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

Requests for abortion pills surged amid threats to reproductive rights, UT-based study shows - Austin Monitor

Advance requests for abortion medication increased after the leaked decision overturning Roe v. Wade and conflicting rulings on the availability of mifepristone.

The increase in requests was driven by potential legislation rather than actual enforcement, indicating widespread demand for abortion medication. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Service sector ends 2023 'on a high'

UK service sector grew at its fastest rate in six months.

Restaurants, pubs, healthcare and financial firms experienced higher levels of demand.

Recovery in client demand attributed to lower borrowing costs and improving global economic backdrop. [ more ]

BuzzFeed Community

France news

Watch Some Rom-Coms And We'll Reveal If You're More Rory Or Lorelai Gilmore

Consumers' demand for coffee is increasing

There is a growing interest in specialty and premium coffee [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

New York City

It Took 10 Years to Grow This Christmas Tree. The Price? $105

Farmers face significant risks in growing Christmas trees, as there is no way to insure against extreme weather or supply chain disruptions.

Despite the risks, Christmas trees remain a profitable crop for farmers, with demand soaring during the pandemic. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Cars

Unsold EVs are piling up at car dealerships. What does that mean for the auto industry?

Sales of electric vehicles reached record highs in the US, but so did unsold inventory on dealer lots.

Car dealers attribute the high inventory to a slower demand for electric vehicles compared to traditional cars. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Cars

UK's new car market 'continues to recover'

The number of new car registrations in November increased by 9.5% compared to the same period last year

Fleet new car investment rose by 25.4% while demand from buyers fell by 5.9% [ more ]

Nieman Lab

Media industry

Local news will adapt to low demand

The demand for traditional local news is weak and getting weaker

New models of local journalism need to go beyond readership numbers to measure success [ more ]

www.berkeleyside.org