Karoline Leonard

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Karoline Leonard

Austin’s not afraid of hosting large events. There’s South by Southwest, Austin City Limits, Formula 1 racing, the Austin Film Festival, Austin FC matches, Longhorn football games and countless concerts. But one thing Austin hasn’t done? Host a major esports tournament. “The Super Bowl of gaming,” as Blast.tv’s VP of ecosystems Andrew Haworth puts it, officially kicked off in Austin this past week. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Karoline Leonard

Austin ranks as one of the best cities in America for recent graduates, according to a new study. CoworkingCafe determined its rankings by evaluating factors such as the percentage of the population with a bachelor's degree, job opportunities for recent graduates, the unemployment rate for workers aged 20 to 29, median income for graduates, cost of living compared to the national average, health insurance coverage, leisure establishments, and access to coworking spaces.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Karoline Leonard

Software company XiFin lays off 87 employees in AustinKaroline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman |  Hearst - Austin TransitionXiFin Inc., a San Diego software company, has laid off 87 employees at its Austin offices, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice posted Wednesday. The employees' final day of work was May 29. XiFin develops software that optimizes healthcare economics through revenue cycle management and workflow automation solutions.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Ella McCarthy |Karoline Leonard

Texas importers paid more than 2½ times as much in tariffs this March compared with a year earlier, according to a new report that links the surge to a wave of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump after he returned to office. Importers in the Lone Star State paid $1.5 billion in tariffs in March 2025 — $934 million more than in March 2024. That’s an increase of 167%, while import value only rose 10%, according to the report from advocacy group Farmers for Free Trade.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Karoline Leonard

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams announced Monday that he is stepping down from his role leading the online hiring and recruiting platform. The company will turn to its former chief executive to take his place. Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, the current president and CEO of Indeed’s Tokyo-based parent company, Recruit Holdings, will take over as CEO. Idekoba joined Recruit as an executive officer in 2003 and led the company’s acquisition of Indeed in 2012. He previously served as CEO of Indeed from 2013 to 2019.