Lego’s sustainability move, an NFT of The Economist and WeWork’s second attempt at going public
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Want to know why The Economist is selling its cover as an NFT? Check out the fourth link.
Lego unveils brick prototype made from recycled plastic
The Lego Group unveiled its first brick prototype made from recycled plastic, but said it will be “some time” before bricks made from recycled material can be sold.
Leaders: Here’s how to make sure you’re not excluding an important part of your workforce
The CEO of Beeline says that ignoring this pervasive and productive category of the workforce can hold back your entire company.
WeWork stock starts trading, two years after an aborted IPO
Two years after WeWork’s attempt to become a public company flamed out spectacularly, the co-working giant started trading on the stock market in hopes that investors will now believe in its prospects.
The Economist is selling its cover as an NFT
Here’s why the publication is selling the September 18, 2021 cover as a non-fungible token, how it was set up, and why The Economist decided it was worth doing.
