Good morning, Quartz readers! Here’s what you need to know:
1. GameStop appoints new CEO as “meme stock king”: Billionaire Ryan Cohen, who sparked a frenzy in the company’s stock in 2021, is taking charge of the video game retailer.
2. Tesla faces lawsuit by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Allegations of racial harassment and a hostile work environment for Black employees have led to legal action against the electric vehicle company.
3. New York City upholds $18 per hour minimum wage for delivery workers: Uber, DoorDash, and GrubHub’s appeal to block the new pay standard has been rejected by a judge.
4. US offers $5 million reward for information on Ecuadorian presidential candidate’s assassins: Fernando Villavicencio, a former legislator and journalist who campaigned against corruption, was fatally shot in August.
5. Gender disparity in US healthcare costs: Women spend $15 billion more per year on out-of-pocket healthcare expenses compared to men, exacerbating the financial discrepancy due to gender wage gaps.
6. Exploitation of Indian care workers in the UK: Indian nurses who migrated to the UK during the Covid pandemic to work in the country’s National Health Service are being exploited by brokers and placement agencies.
7. The dark side of life coaching: Scammers have been taking advantage of people seeking life advice for centuries, but journalist Jane Marie highlights the lack of regulation and potential harm in the industry.
Surprising discoveries:
1. Earth’s underwater continent, Zealandia, has been mapped and has nearly 2 million square miles of landmass.
2. A fire-safe fuel made of liquefied salt has been created, which only ignites when exposed to electric current.
3. Microplastics have been found in clouds, raising concerns about contamination in our food and water.
4. A new species of electric blue tarantula has been discovered in Thailand, featuring a rare natural hue.
Notable reads:
1. Rich countries are importing nurses to tackle shortages, leaving poor countries to bear the consequences.
2. The Luddites foresaw the challenges of AI centuries ago.
3. Apple may not publicly discuss AI, but it remains the top buyer of AI companies.
4. AI companies are hiring creative writers to enhance their offerings.
5. Project Gutenberg has implemented AI to replicate the voices of actors.
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