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Black-owned restaurants in NYC struggle for survival as stimulus stalemate drags on
Black restaurants in New York have seen revenue decline as much as 80% since the start of the pandemic. To help, Black Restaurant Week is coming…
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As stimulus talks drag on, millions of small businesses await guidance on PPP loan forgiveness
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Everyone Is Gay on TikTok
Straight young men on the app are posting suggestive videos with their buddies. It’s not just about the views. …
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Yale may have just turned institutional investing on its head with a new diversity edict
It could be the long-awaited turning point in the world of venture capital and beyond. Yale, whose $32 billion endowment has been led since 1985 by…
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Trump’s Claims About Hunter Biden Send Online Activity Soaring
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Bangkok Is Engulfed by Protests. What’s Driving Them?
Rebellious youths. A history of coups. A royal family protected by laws that can punish critics. All are key ingredients in the struggle convulsing Thailand. …
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Trump continues to take swipes at pandemic-stricken New York.
Oil Industry Expresses Concern, Not Alarm, About Biden Comments
After the candidate called for a “transition” away from oil and gas, executives said the country would need fossil fuels for decades to come. …
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Libya’s Two Main Factions Agree to a Cease-Fire
The two main factions in years of civil war that have drawn in Russia, Turkey and other regional powers signed an accord at the United Nations…
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Trump Announces Sudan Will Move to Normalize Relations With Israel
But the deal appears to fall short of full diplomatic ties, as there was no mention of opening embassies in the others’ capitals, as Israel is…
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Edward Snowden, in Russia Since 2013, Is Granted Permanent Residency
The former intelligence contractor still hopes to return to the United States. But the Russian authorities have given him the right to stay in Russia indefinitely….
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IBM-R3 Pact Shows Tech Trumps Tribe in Enterprise Blockchain
A new collaboration this week between R3 and IBM is raising eyebrows in the world of enterprise blockchain. …
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Extra Crunch Partner Perk: Get 6 months free of Zendesk Support and Sales CRM
We’re excited to announce an update to the Extra Crunch Partner Perk from Zendesk. Starting today, annual and two-year Extra Crunch members that are new to…
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PayPal’s Move Is Good for Crypto Adoption but Not So Much for Profits: Morgan Stanley
There may be more upside for crypto than for PayPal’s earnings, researchers wrote. …
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Voyager Agrees to Buy LGO Markets and Merge 2 Firms’ Tokens
Two cryptocurrency trading firms are merging, and in a rare twist, so are their tokens. …
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Baby Steps or Handcuffs? Crypto Pros Assess PayPal’s Bitcoin Play
Fintech giant PayPal confirmed its move into crypto Wednesday. Is its no-withdrawals bitcoin service too restrictive or mainstream-friendly? …
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Predictions Platform Polymarket Raises $4M From Polychain, Naval Ravikant and More
The decentralized information marketplace, currently in beta, said the investment will help it improve the user experience. …
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Black-owned restaurants in NYC struggle for survival as stimulus stalemate drags on
Black restaurants in New York have seen revenue decline as much as 80% since the start of the pandemic. To help, Black Restaurant Week is coming…
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As stimulus talks drag on, millions of small businesses await guidance on PPP loan forgiveness
Small business owners are not just waiting for additional stimulus money from Washington, they need clarity on how the IRS will tax their PPP loans. …
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GOP’s Marco Rubio: I’m open to voting for higher Covid stimulus because Americans need help
"I think the price of not doing something is even higher," the Florida Republican told CNBC. …
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How Trump and Biden economic and tax plans differ in ways that could impact Main Street
The 2020 election choices are stark in Donald Trump versus Joe Biden, and on issues of taxes and the economy deciding on a vote has rarely…
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Black Entrepreneurs Day shows ‘people want to make a difference,’ FUBU CEO Daymond John says
FUBU CEO Daymond John illustrated what the public can expect to see when he hosts Black Entrepreneurs Day on Oct. 24. …
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Why millions of freelancers fear a Biden presidency may put them out of work
Vice President Biden wants to enact a federal law that adopts a similar test as California's AB5 law that has hurt work opportunities for freelancers. That…
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Everyone Is Gay on TikTok
Straight young men on the app are posting suggestive videos with their buddies. It’s not just about the views. …
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Yale may have just turned institutional investing on its head with a new diversity edict
It could be the long-awaited turning point in the world of venture capital and beyond. Yale, whose $32 billion endowment has been led since 1985 by…
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Trump’s Claims About Hunter Biden Send Online Activity Soaring
Google searches and Facebook posts about Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son rose after President Trump’s misleading comments at Thursday’s debate. …
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Facebook and Twitter CEOs to testify before Congress in November on how they handled the election
Shortly after voting to move forward with a pair of subpoenas, the Senate Judiciary Committee has reached an agreement that will see the CEOs of two…
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The RIAA is coming for the YouTube downloaders
In ye olden days of piracy, RIAA takedown notices were a common thing — I received a few myself. But that’s mostly fallen off as tracking…
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Daily Crunch: Uber and Lyft defeated again in court
A California court weighs in as Prop. 22 looms, Google removes popular apps over data collection practices and the Senate subpoenas Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg….
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IBM-R3 Pact Shows Tech Trumps Tribe in Enterprise Blockchain
A new collaboration this week between R3 and IBM is raising eyebrows in the world of enterprise blockchain. …
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back From $13K While Ether Falls on DeFi Cooling
Market observers were not surprised by an immediate but mild sell-off of bitcoin after it hit 2020’s new highs. …
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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Release Kicked Back Until November
Researchers are waiting on a final audit of a critical crypto library before releasing the deposit contract, Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan said. …
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FBI Investigated Extortion Attempt Over Allegedly Negative Ripple Videos
Ripple was threatened three years ago when the prices of XRP and bitcoin shot to historic highs. …
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Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020
From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing…
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US Moves to Cast a Wider Net for Catching Money Launderers, Crypto or Otherwise
The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included. …
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Banks are having their best month in nearly four years. Here are the breakout winners
Bank stocks have been on a tear this month, leaving the broader market in the dust. …
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Mike Santoli’s market notes: Bond yields reach key level, cyclicals on the upswing, VIX rises
This is the notebook of CNBC senior markets commentator Mike Santoli for Oct. 23. …
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Biden’s plans on climate and foreign policy can be positive for stocks, says Blackstone’s Byron Wien
Blackstone Vice Chairman Byron Wien told CNBC he believes Joe Biden may turn out to be more positive than expected for the stock market. …
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Mike Novogratz likes stocks, bitcoin ahead of the election: ‘The liquidity tsunami is just too big’
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz discussed his market outlook on CNBC's "Squawk Box." …
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Biden win, Dem sweep could hit tech/FANG stocks, Bank of America says
Bank of America outlined what different outcomes on the Nov. 3 election could mean for the internet sector and FANG stocks specifically. …
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Here are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Virgin Galactic, Intel, Pfizer, Tesla & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday. …
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Paid Social Marketing: Pro Tips for Small Businesses
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Extra Crunch Partner Perk: Get 6 months free of Zendesk Support and Sales CRM
We’re excited to announce an update to the Extra Crunch Partner Perk from Zendesk. Starting today, annual and two-year Extra Crunch members that are new to…
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The 7 Key Elements Your Website Landing Pages Must Have to Be Successful
Landing pages are essential for marketing a business’s products or services. In this post, we give 7 tips on how to design your landing page to…
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3 Crucial Things To Consider Before Creating An Online Course
Online courses, membership sites and online coaching packages are popping up left and right, and the demand for those digital products is higher than ever before. …
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New to Sales? These 10 Great Books Can Help You Succeed in Your Sales Career
While this list may not be a typical recommended reading list, these books can help you build a strong foundation for your new career in sales.
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TripAdvisor CEO says Google uses its ‘dominance in internet gatekeeping’ against travel sites
TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer, a longtime critic of Google, told CNBC he welcomes the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. …
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The experts’ guide to planning a trip to Hawaii
From golfing and hotel spas to luxury car rentals, CNBC’s Global Traveler tapped several travel experts with decades of collective planning experience for advice on where…
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A picturesque hilltop village in Italy will pay you to move and work there
The Italian village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio is hoping to attract new younger residents by offering them grants totaling as much as 44,000 euros ($52,022). …
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Southwest CEO: It may be 10 years before business travel returns so we’re focusing on leisure fliers
“I do think there is a need for business people to travel and I think that that will get back to ‘normal’ at some point. I’ll…
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Kevin O’Leary says give stimulus to the people who need it, not ‘zombie companies’
“Let them go bankrupt,” O’Leary said of airlines, whose industry is expected to burn $77 billion in cash in the second half of 2020. …
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Restless Americans map out road trips despite misgivings
After months of quarantine and canceled vacations, wary Americans are ready to plan trips again. However, they remain doubtful they’ll actually be able to travel and…
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Parents Reveal The Funniest Names Their Kids Give Everyday Things
“Detergent is ‘laundry sauce.’” …
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Legal purpose: how a lawyer made sustainability her career
Meet Maya Mehta, an intrapreneur who is using her legal training to support the growth of sustainable finance at an investment bank
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What went right this week: wedding law overhaul, baby gorillas and other positive news
A gorilla baby boom in Uganda, a taskforce to tackle food poverty and a proposal to overhaul wedding laws
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TikTok Video Goes Sideways When Mom Suddenly Falls Through Ceiling
The mother of the TikTok creator — who was not injured — was rummaging around the attic when she tripped. …
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The dining scheme that helps young people out of homelessness
The ‘dine in, to get them in’ scheme was launched by Fat Macy’s, a social enterprise that tackles homelessness
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Green is the new black: how biotech is making fashion more sustainable
From lab-grown spider silk to ‘living dyes’, biotechnology is being used to make clothes that don’t cost the earth
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