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I’m from Japan what I drink every day for a long life

Growing up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by tea fields, matcha has always been a part of my life. The full aroma and the deep bitter and sweet umami taste of this vivid green tea evokes so much nostalgia for me.  When I was in high school, I started taking formal tea ceremony lessons. It was a highlight of my week. …

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Liverpool vs. Brentford odds, prediction, start time: 2024 Premier League picks, Aug. 25 bets by proven expert

Premier League clubs looking to start the 2024-25 season 2-0-0 will square off on Sunday when Liverpool and Brentford collide at Anfield. The Reds kicked off their campaign last weekend with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town. Last season, Liverpool were in a three-way race for the Premier League title before fading late and finishing third. Meanwhile, the Bees are …

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Gen Zers and millennials are increasingly rejecting corporate loyalty

43% of Gen Z and millennial employees in Hong Kong and Singapore “indicate frequent thoughts of leaving their jobs, underscoring significant turnover intention,” according to a July 2024 report by Endowus and Intellect. Lim Weixiang – Zeitgeist Photos | E+ | Getty Images Vera Lau, 27, has worked at three different companies in as many years. She is part of …

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China’s self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO as deadline looms

In this photo illustration, a WeRide logo of Chinese robotaxi firm is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. Getty Images Self-driving technology company WeRide delayed its plan for an initial public offering in the U.S., citing its need for more time to complete documents. “Updating transaction documents is currently taking longer than expected, and WeRide is working to …

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Mike Lynch, man once dubbed ‘Britain’s Bill Gates,’ dies at age 59

Mike Lynch, 59, is the founder of enterprise software firm Autonomy. He was acquitted of fraud charges in June after defending himself in a trial over allegations that he artificially inflated Autonomy’s value in an $11.7 billion sale to tech giant Hewlett Packard. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been found …

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Here’s everything to expect from Fed Chair Powell’s speech Friday in Jackson Hole

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., July 31, 2024.  Kevin Mohatt | Reuters For all the attention being paid to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s policy speech Friday, the chances of it containing any startling news seem remote. After …

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