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DJT shares soar as Trump says ‘I’m not selling’ stake
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on September 13, 2024. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media shot up by more than 25% on Friday, minutes after majority owner Donald Trump […]
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Meta offered ‘unacceptable’ response to concerns over illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram, congressman says
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Republican congressman slammed Meta on Thursday over what the lawmaker called an inadequate response to concerns […]
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Intel getting help from Commerce Secretary Raimondo as part of effort to spur U.S. production
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo listens as President Joe Biden participates virtually in a meeting on the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act at the White House on July 25, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images Intel has been badly beaten down of late, losing 60% of […]
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate with Donald Trump
Taylor Swift poses with a cat for her endorsement of Kamala Harris, while Donald Trump shared an AI-created image of him with cats after his running mate JD Vance pushed a conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in Ohio. Source: @taylorswift Instagram (L) | @realDonaldTrump, Truth Social Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice […]
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YouTube group The Try Guys has quickly found success in launching subscription model
Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger of the Try Guys JD RENES The Try Guys, one of YouTube’s most established creator groups, have successfully abandoned their reliance on Google’s algorithms and advertiser revenue by launching a standalone streaming service called 2nd Try. And it’s already starting to pay off. Brand partnerships, sponsored content and advertising have […]
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Roblox will let developers sell games for real dollars as it expands beyond virtual currency
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Roblox in celebration of its direct listing, March 10, 2021. NYSE Roblox, the popular kid’s gaming platform that generates billions of dollars a year in the virtual world, is getting real. The company said on Friday that some game developers on the platform will be […]
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88 corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at the Throwback Brewery, in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 4, 2024. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in […]
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Snap sued by New Mexico AG over ‘sextortion’ of kids by predators
Scott Olson | Getty Images The New Mexico attorney general filed a lawsuit against Snap, alleging that its social media app Snapchat’s design features create an environment where “predators can easily target children through sextortion schemes and other forms of sexual abuse.” “Snap has misled users into believing that photos and videos sent on their […]
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Trump Media shares erase 2024 gains as key DJT sale date nears
Anna Barclay | Getty Images Trump Media shares on Wednesday closed below where they stood at the end of 2023, as the Truth Social maker’s stock continued to slide ahead of the date when majority-owner Donald Trump can begin selling his stake. The DJT slump, which followed a brief surge in mid-July spurred by the […]
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Social media platform Bluesky attracts millions in Brazil after judge bans Musk’s X
The Bluesky logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Brazil’s recent ban of Elon Musk’s social media platform X has boosted the profile of its smaller rival, Bluesky, as people search for alternatives to voice their opinions. Bluesky said in a post that it had attracted two million new […]
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