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The New Zealand Shooting Victims Spanned Generations and Nationalities
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Lending gap narrows for women business owners, but it’s still 31% less than for men
The number of women-owned businesses that applied for funding in 2018 increased by 13 percent, according to a study by Biz2Credit. But the average size loan…
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Theresa May, Onetime Business Foe, Finds Corporate Embrace Amid Brexit Debate
The prime minister found a more receptive audience among business leaders than any others she has faced since unveiling her draft Brexit deal. …
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Funding Circle, a P2P SME lending platform, steps towards an IPO
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Quantum-safe communication over the internet infrastructure? Yeah, that’s doable
We’re close to the deployment of a commercial quantum computing system. We need a security scheme that will protect data exchanged between quantum computers on the…
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Alcohol e-commerce startup Thirstie raises $7M
Thirstie announced today that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding, and that it’s partnering with Drinkworks to power the e-commerce experience for the…
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Facebook Takes Steps to Prevent Bias in the Way It Shows Ads
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Small Business Thank You Letters Don’t Have to be Hard, See These 5 Samples
Expressing your gratitude in writing adds a personal touch to how much you appreciate your customers, colleagues, vendors and everyone you do business with. …
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UK asks competition watchdog to put adtech market review top of its to-do list
The UK government has written to the country’s competition authority to ask the watchdog to respond to concerns about the lack of transparency in the digital…
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6 SEO Marketing Trends in 2019 That Entrepreneurs Should Know About
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The New Zealand Shooting Victims Spanned Generations and Nationalities
Fifty people were killed when a gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and opened fire on worshippers. Among the dead were students, athletes, engineers…
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Pope Rejects Resignation of French Cardinal Convicted of Abuse Cover-Up
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty of failing to report child molestation by a priest, but Pope Francis said he should step aside only temporarily. …
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New Zealand Is Loath to Use Suspect’s Name to Avoid Amplifying His Cause
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will not name the suspected gunman in the Christchurch massacre in an effort to deny him notoriety and publicity for…
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He Says His Work as a Jihadist Spy Caused PTSD. Denmark Awarded Him $27,000.
Morten Storm, who outlined his life as a Qaeda jihadist who became an informant, was found to have experienced “exceptionally dangerous events.” …
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Jacinda Ardern, Deutsche Bank, Utrecht: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know. …
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After Big Cricket Win, Afghanistan Pauses to Celebrate
Afghanistan’s cricket team set off jubilation at home by winning its first-ever cricket Test match, the sport’s highest level of competition. …
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SEC Urges Court To Hold Elon Musk In Contempt Over Tweets
Regulators said the Tesla CEO’s defense “borders on the ridiculous” in a filing late Monday.
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Exxon’s Climate Denial Set To Face First Public Scrutiny As Legal Woes Mount
The oil giant’s refusal to answer European lawmakers’ questions could result in a loss of lobbying access.
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Report: Safety Analysis Of 737 MAX Software Program Had ‘Crucial Flaws’
Boeing says its safety review met “all certification and regulatory requirements” set by the FAA.
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Small Business Thank You Letters Don’t Have to be Hard, See These 5 Samples
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Big Business Spent $1.4 Billion On PR, Advertising Over The Last Decade
The oil industry “leads the pack by a mile,” with the American Petroleum Institute accounting for nearly half the total.
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10 Most Well Guarded Secrets about Marketing to Baby Boomers
Did you know baby boomers are a multi-trillion dollar demographic in the US? …
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Lending gap narrows for women business owners, but it’s still 31% less than for men
The number of women-owned businesses that applied for funding in 2018 increased by 13 percent, according to a study by Biz2Credit. But the average size loan…
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Theresa May, Onetime Business Foe, Finds Corporate Embrace Amid Brexit Debate
The prime minister found a more receptive audience among business leaders than any others she has faced since unveiling her draft Brexit deal. …
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Funding Circle, a P2P SME lending platform, steps towards an IPO
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Optimism on Main Street surged in December on hopes for changes under Trump: NFIB
Small business sentiment soared to a 12-year high in December, as business owners looked forward to much better business conditions. …
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3 common excuses for not starting a business (and how to get over them in 2017)
You don't need inspiration or special tools. You just need to start. …
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Small business job growth index up slightly in August
An index of small business employment growth inched up as Main Street America added jobs at a steady pace this month. …
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Quantum-safe communication over the internet infrastructure? Yeah, that’s doable
We’re close to the deployment of a commercial quantum computing system. We need a security scheme that will protect data exchanged between quantum computers on the…
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Alcohol e-commerce startup Thirstie raises $7M
Thirstie announced today that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding, and that it’s partnering with Drinkworks to power the e-commerce experience for the…
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Facebook Takes Steps to Prevent Bias in the Way It Shows Ads
The social-media giant will stop allowing advertising of housing, jobs or credit to be aimed at those of a certain race, gender or age group. …
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The top 10 startups from Y Combinator W19 Demo Day 1
Electric-vehicle chargers, heads-up displays for soldiers and the Costco of weed were some of our favorites from prestigious startup accelerator Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 Demo Day…
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Why convertible notes are safer than SAFEs
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Google Introduces Streaming Video Game Service
By focusing on streaming games with its Stadia service, Google is trying to catch the next wave of gaming. …
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Silvergate Bank Adds 59 Crypto Clients, But Deposits Down $123 Million in Q4
Silvergate Bank added 59 crypto clients in the fourth quarter, but its deposits from the industry shrank by $123 million. …
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UK Parliament Presented Showcase of Real-World Blockchain Applications
The U.K. Parliament has been presented demos of real-world blockchain applications designed to educate policymakers. …
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Bitcoin’s Share of Total Crypto Market Slips Back Toward 50%
Bitcoin’s share of the cryptocurrency market is on the verge of falling below 50 percent for the first time in over 7 months. …
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Fortune 500 Tech Firm Avnet Now Accepts Crypto Payments via BitPay
Avnet, one of the world’s largest distributors of electronic components and services, is now accepting crypto payments through BitPay. …
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3 Major Reasons To Fill Out The FAFSA Even If Your Family Has Money
One-quarter of families don’t bother completing the FAFSA ― and end up missing out on billions in financial aid.
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Grab launches SME loans and micro-insurance in Southeast Asia
In its latest move beyond ride-hailing, Southeast Asia’s Grab has started to offer financing to SMEs and micro-insurance to its drivers. The launch comes just weeks…
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Altria shares fall after FDA’s Gottlieb describes ‘difficult’ meeting on Juul
Altria shares dropped after the FDA Commissioner said a meeting last week with the company and its e-cigarette unit Juul was "difficult." …
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Lyft IPO could be ‘$1 billion or more’ windfall for California’s coffers
California could reap a bonanza of "$1 billion or more" in new taxes from the upcoming stock offering of ride-hailing service Lyft, according to former California…
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Trade talks are in final stages, but there is still fear China may walk back concessions: Reports
There were multiple reports about trade talks between the U.S. and China on Tuesday, which sent traders scrambling to decipher. …
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FedEx earnings could save lagging industrials
FedEx is set to report earnings after the bell, and it could be a lifeline to this lagging sector. …
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Galaxy Digital Backs $5.25 Million Round for Blockchain Staking Startup
Blockchain staking startup Bison Trails has raised $5.25 million in a series seed funding round backed by investors including Galaxy Digital. …
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Marijuana grower Tilray shares surge after sales more than double
Shares of Tilray jumped after the bell Monday after it reported that its cannabis sales more than doubled over the last year. …
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Small Business Thank You Letters Don’t Have to be Hard, See These 5 Samples
Expressing your gratitude in writing adds a personal touch to how much you appreciate your customers, colleagues, vendors and everyone you do business with. …
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UK asks competition watchdog to put adtech market review top of its to-do list
The UK government has written to the country’s competition authority to ask the watchdog to respond to concerns about the lack of transparency in the digital…
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SEO marketing trends to help any business thrive in 2019. …
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10 Most Well Guarded Secrets about Marketing to Baby Boomers
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What is Link Building and Why Should You NEVER Buy Inbound Links?
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4 Surprisingly Adorable Sales Lessons We Can Learn From Toddlers
Toddlers are known for being noisy, messy, adventurous, and boisterous—but did you know they can also teach us a thing or two about being better salespeople?
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I Know What’s Your Dream Destination Based On What Clothes You Pack In Your Bag
We’re not going the same places we always go, we’re flyin’ first class, baby!
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French accident investigator: ‘Clear similarities’ between Boeing 737 Max crashes
French accident investigator BEA said Monday that black box data recovered from a crashed Ethiopian Airlines plane show 'clear similarities' to another Boeing 737 Max crash…
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Disney Popcorn Buckets Are The Park Souvenir People Can’t Get Enough Of
Disney World and Disneyland superfans know what’s up.
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His parents wanted him to get a corporate job, until he made $154,000 in one year
Drew Binsky convinced his parents to accept his non-traditional career path as a travel video maker. …
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US is scrutinizing the development of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft: WSJ
The Department of Transportation inquiry is focused on a safety system suspected of factoring into the crash of a Lion Air flight, The Wall Street Journal…
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Over-the-top spring hotel packages celebrate baseball, Barbie and a ‘free’ Land Rover
Winter storms may still be pounding parts of the Midwest, but spring getaway season is just around the corner. Eight ideas to jumpstart your planning. …
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitter Plea For Furniture Advice Goes Hilariously Off The Rails
“Hannity’s whole show tonight is gonna be about your chair. 🙄😂😂.”
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Mom-To-Be Hilariously Mistakes A Car Seat Cover For A Skirt
Lori Farrell’s viral Facebook post is so relatable.
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‘The Bigoted Bang Theory’: Twitter Roasts Donald Trump With #WhiteHouseSitcoms
“The Blunder Years.”
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Funniest Animal Moments Of 2018
These rebellious animals refused to be tamed. See for yourself.
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Will Ferrell Starring In ‘Narcos’ Is A Real Mind-Blower
The comedy star gets dropped into the action in this Funny Or Die mashup.
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Shawl or Vagina?
This shawl looks a little familiar and a lot NSFW.
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