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Splunk acquires network observability service Flowmill
Data platform Splunk continues to make acquisitions as it works to build out its recently launched observability platform. After acquiring …Read More »
Covid-19 Live Updates: As Crisis Deepens, Biden Team Is to Be Briefed on Disjointed U.S. Response
A virus mutation at the start of the pandemic likely helped it to spread more easily. The outbreak is accelerating …Read More »
Ignore the social media echo chambers
I hope this election will change the temperament of our nation and its citizens. I hope it will lead more …Read More »
Amnesia Grips a Bosnian Spa That Served as a Rape Camp
A forest health resort promotes its therapeutic waters and fine dining but bristles with anger at any mention of its …Read More »
Lyn Alden on Money Printing, Bitcoin and the End of an 80-Year Debt Cycle
One of the sharpest analysts in macroeconomics looks at how monetary and fiscal policy are likely to change in the …Read More »
In Her Own Words: Here’s What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin
Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto …Read More »
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Businesses can convert 2020’s red ink into cash with coronavirus tax breaks
The CARES Act allows businesses to carry back losses from 2018, 2019 and 2020, using it to offset income from up to five years ago. They…
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Momofuku joins Goldbelly as consumers seek out far-flung comfort food during the pandemic
Goldbelly is adding chef David Chang's Momofuku to its national delivery service amid a boom sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Kicking off a side business to earn extra cash? Master these tax tips first
Covid-19 has spurred people to generate additional streams of income. The extra cash comes with additional responsibilities. What you should know. …
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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals
Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. But it’s not your average French VC fund as it’s going…
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Twitter to relaunch account verifications in early 2021, asks for feedback on policy
Twitter announced today it’s planning to relaunch its verification system in 2021, and will now begin the process of soliciting public feedback on the new policy…
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Roiled by Election, Facebook Struggles to Balance Civility and Growth
Employees and executives are battling over how to reduce misinformation and hate speech without hurting the company’s bottom line. …
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4 Things Your Marketing Team Knows That Can Help You Close More Business
Supercharging your revenue starts with learning what information the marketing team has at its disposal that can help your sales team close more deals. …
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5 Ways to Stand Out in a Saturated Market
Do you feel the market in which your business competes is a little saturated? We’ve got some helpful tips on how to stand out among the…
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Overcome Cold-Calling Jitters
Fear of cold calling is a very real issue for both new and experienced sales professionals. If you are just starting a new career in sales,…
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Why Were Canadians Warned Not to Let Moose Lick Their Cars?
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AstraZeneca and Oxford Say Vaccine Is Up to 90 Percent Effective
In an early analysis, the drug maker zeroed in on a promising dosing plan for its vaccine. …
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Covid-19 Live Updates: The Virus Surge, Once Centered in the Midwest, Is Accelerating in 45 U.S. States
AstraZeneca said its vaccine candidate was up to 90 percent effective, suggesting that the world could eventually have at least three working vaccines. At the same…
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Israeli Reports Say Netanyahu Met Saudi Crown Prince. Saudis Deny It.
Clashing reports about the meeting, which would be the first between high-level Israeli and Saudi leaders, show how far apart the two countries remain. …
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‘I Forget About the World:’ Afghan Youth Find Escape in a Video Game
The game’s cultlike following in Afghanistan inhabits a real-life version of its violent virtual reality. …
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China Says It Remains Open to the World, but Wants to Dictate Terms
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is pursuing a strategy to make the country’s economy more self-sufficient, while making other places more dependent on it than ever. …
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Crypto Assets in South Africa Would Be Considered Financial Products Under Regulator Proposal
If implemented the declaration would require crypto firms in South Africa to register as a financial services provider. …
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US Regulator Seeks End to Bank Deplatforming of ‘Disfavored’ Industries (Like Crypto)
Call it the CPR for Operation Choke Point. …
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Chainalysis Sees Raising $100M in Venture Capital at $1B Valuation: Report
Cryptocurrency investigation firm Chainalysis expects to raise $100 million in venture capital at a $1 billion valuation as early as next week, the company told Forbes….
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MicroStrategy Wants to Be in the Bitcoin Business, Not Just an Investor
MicroStrategy executives are on the hunt for blockchain experts who could help the publicly traded firm build a suite of bitcoin data services. …
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The Pandemic Is Worse Than Ever And Washington Is The Same
Unemployment benefits and other coronavirus relief measures are set to expire next month. …
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12 Ways Service-Based Businesses Can Take Advantage of the Holiday Season
The Young Entrepreneur Council has some advice for service businesses and how they don’t have to sit on the sidelines during the holiday shopping season. …
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Op-ed: I left my job as CEO for 21 days to make a movie. Here’s the Hollywood ending
Ravin Gandhi, CEO of a kitchenware company, followed his dream of making a movie. It landed festival prizes and is headed to streaming services like Apple…
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The $68 trillion transfer of wealth in America is evaporating amid crisis
Over 2.3 million small businesses are owned by baby boomers and they are closing shop or selling out due to the pandemic as they watch assets…
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What Uber, Lyft Prop 22 win could mean for the future of all freelance work
Uber and Lyft are big winners of California's Prop 22 results on independent contractors, but freelancers across all professions, and the U.S., may be relieved. …
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PPP loan borrowers are being steered toward forgiveness. Why they should slow down
Cash-strapped small businesses and their banks can't wait to kick off the forgiveness process. Why some firms might be better off proceeding slowly. …
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Op-ed: Here are some action steps for small businesses that survived the Covid pandemic
The pandemic disrupted tax and retirement planning for small-business owners, especially those focused on saving their businesses from the fallout earlier this year. With some hard…
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6 tips for starting a successful business from these female military veterans who did it
After serving in the U.S. Air Force, these women successfully launched their own companies. Here are their six best tips for starting a business. …
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Fact Check: No, Biden Did Not Have a Maskless Birthday Party
The video of a crowd singing happy birthday to the president-elect was from 2019. …
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How Archaeologists Are Using Deep Learning to Dig Deeper
Trawling ancient history with neural nets. …
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My Name Is GPT-3 and I Approved This Article
The latest natural-language system generates tweets, pens poetry, summarizes emails, answers trivia questions, translates languages and even writes its own computer programs. …
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When A.I. Falls in Love
The Times asked GPT-3 to tell us a little about itself and its romantic life. …
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Google-backed Chinese truck-hailing firm Manbang raises $1.7 billion
The Chinese Uber for trucks Manbang announced Tuesday that it has raised $1.7 billion in its latest funding round, two years after it hauled in $1.9…
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As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season
Empty stores are turning into fulfillment centers and the market for warehouse space is booming, as the pandemic rockets the retail industry into its e-commerce future….
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N26 launches mid-tier subscription plan for €4.90 per month
Challenger bank N26 is adding a third subscription product called N26 Smart. N26 Smart is designed to be a mid-tier subscription plan with advanced banking features…
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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Secures Enough Funds to Launch
The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has enough funds to begin activation of its most ambitious upgrade yet. …
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IRS Again Warns Crypto Investors They Under-Reported Gains
For the second year in a row, the IRS is telling crypto investors they under-reported crypto gains. But there may false alarms again. …
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Aquaculture Firm Completes Australia’s First IPO Raise Using Cryptocurrency
Almost 90% of West Coast Aquaculture’s $3.6 million capital raise was via the stablecoin tether. …
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OKEx’s Withdrawal Suspension Isn’t Behind Bitcoin’s Rally: Analysts
Bitcoin’s price has been up dramatically since OKEx’s crypto withdrawal service suspension, yet it’s not behind the price rally. …
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $18K While ETH Uncouples From BTC
Bitcoin’s price is gyrating Monday while ether targets the moon. …
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BlackRock upgrades U.S. equities, says investors should favor these areas of the market
BlackRock upgraded U.S. equities to overweight on Monday, noting that investors should take a barbell approach to their portfolios. …
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Relativity Space adds $500 million to ‘war chest’ for scaling production of 3D-printed rockets
Relativity Space wants to use enormous 3D-printers to revolutionize the way rockets are built and now has a "war chest" of capital to do so. …
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The market is ‘ripe for a correction’ in the final weeks of the year, Morgan Stanley’s Wilson warns
After slipping last week, the S&P 500 could fall another 10% before the end of the year, according to Morgan Stanley. …
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Goldman cuts fourth-quarter and first-quarter GDP forecasts, cites Covid resurgence
"The rapid and broad-based resurgence of the coronavirus has led us to downgrade our Q4 and Q1 GDP forecasts," Goldman chief U.S. economist Jan Hatzius said….
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Wall Street’s top analysts say buy stocks like Amazon and Yelp amid virus resurgence
TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Amazon and Yelp. …
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Jefferies is telling clients to ‘get cyclical’ with these small caps it sees outperforming in 2021
Bloomin' Brands, Boot Barn and Deckers Outdoor are Jefferies' top discretionary picks for 2021. …
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Now or Never: Why Manufacturers are Moving Dollars to Digital Engagement
It’s time to put your money where your customers are. …
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How to Win as an Online Business During the 2020 Holiday Season
Eight ways to optimize business exposure and improve conversion rates during November and December. …
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5 Tips for Harnessing Social Media to Scale Your Online Business
Learn how to leverage myriad platforms to build your brand’s image and bolster sales. …
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Europe urges e-commerce platforms to share data in fight against coronavirus scams
European lawmakers are pressing major e-commerce and media platforms to share more data with each other as a tool to fight rogue traders who are targeting…
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11 Tips to Successfully Negotiating Online
Negotiating face-to-face may not be practical for many months to come, so here are some helpful guidelines for conducting successful negotiations virtually via platforms such as…
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How to Grow Your Email List and Sales Pipeline by Creating Your Own Free Mini Course
Discover the process for creating a valuable lead magnet that will help you attract and convert your target audience. …
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I Bet You Can’t Name Just One US State For Each Letter Of The Alphabet
Eight states start with the letter “M,” but you only need to name one.View Entire Post › …
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Hong Kong looks to mainland China for the next air travel bubble
Hong Kong is hopeful its next air travel bubble could be with mainland China, the executive director of the city’s tourism board said. …
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The poshest hotels that opened in Asia in 2020
Despite the pandemic, marquee brands opened new hotels, resorts and lodges across Asia in 2020. …
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Here Are The Current Travel Restrictions In Every State
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Eat A Day’s Worth Of Delicious Meals And We’ll Reveal Where In The World You Actually Belong
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Travel Tech Firm Monaker Group Eyes Regulated Thai ICO Market
Monaker Group, which builds booking platforms for the travel industry, is venturing into tokenized assets with the indirect acquisition of Thailand’s Longroot initial coin offering (ICO)…
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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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‘The street is a place to connect’: the social enterprise that reimagines public spaces
Street Space works with people in Dagenham, east London to make the public realm feel safer and more inviting
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Pink wheels and hot meals: the mobile network helping people through the pandemic
giffgaff’s goodybank initiative channels phone credit and funds towards communities adversely affected by the pandemic
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Dog Steals Family’s Dentures And Makes The World Smile
Milo the very good Jackapoo provided comic relief after learning to open drawers. …
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