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China-owned TikTok denies it could use spot information and facts to keep track of U.S. customers
TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-dependent tech huge ByteDance, is applied by above 1 billion people throughout the world each individual month. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Photographs TikTok on Friday denied that it utilized distinct place data to track specific U.S. folks, pushing back again against a Forbes report that alleged the Chinese-owned […]
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‘Quiet quitting’ isn’t usually the best choice — try these 3 issues initially, specialists say
The Wonderful Resignation, which saw droves of personnel leave their work opportunities or switch professions, could continue to be heading sturdy — but an additional new workplace phenomenon is emerging: “tranquil quitting.” The time period acquired level of popularity on TikTok this thirty day period and videos related to the matter amassed 354 million views […]
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Drained of spending much more for considerably less, shoppers consider to TikTok to contact out firms for ‘shrinkflation’
Hunter Jarratt was a regular buyer of Quaker’s apple oats bars — until he realized the sizing of his favorite snack has decreased in size, even nevertheless the packaging looks the very same. Hunter Jarratt Hunter Jarratt was a recurrent consumer of Quaker’s apple oats bars — till he realized the dimensions of his favourite […]
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This 30-yr-previous can make $114,000 a thirty day period in passive income: ‘4 firms you can start out nowadays for $99 or less’
In 2014, I graduated college with a tidal wave of health-related university rejections. In search of a new job approach, I put in the next number of decades generating money on the other hand I could — modeling, tutoring, and even functioning as a authentic estate agent. But in 2018, I started putting up own […]
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Chinese TikTok owner increased U.S. lobbying spending by 130% this quarter
Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance had its biggest lobbying quarter ever, spending more than $2.1 million in the second quarter to lobby the U.S. government, according to its disclosure filed Wednesday in a federal database. That represents a 130% increase from ByteDance’s spending the previous quarter […]
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‘I work just 2 hours a day’: A 24-year-old who makes $8,000 a month in passive income shares her best business advice
Like millions of Americans, I found myself out of work during the pandemic. At first, I was laid off from my waitressing job. Then I began working for myself as an online fitness coach, but running the business required 10-hour workdays and I was only making $1,000 to $2,000 a month. So in July 2021, […]
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How China’s Shein became more valuable than H&M and Zara combined
Shein is a Chinese fashion e-commerce company that’s outperforming many of its competitors. Its reported valuation in April 2022 was $100 billion – more than H&M and Zara combined. Chinese e-commerce company Shein took the top spot as the most downloaded app in the United States in May, according to a report from intelligence firm Marketplace […]
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‘I made $245,000 in a month’: This 29-year-old got rejected from 15 medical schools—now he runs a $1.5 million business
In 2014, I was fresh out of college and thought I had my life all planned out: Go to medical school, get a six-figure job as a doctor, and make my parents proud. None of that worked out. I realized I hated blood and needles, and got rejected from more than 15 medical schools. My […]
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People are getting travel ideas from social media — often with hilarious results
Nearly one in three travelers turn to social media for holiday inspiration, according to a new study. The figures are even higher for younger travelers. Some 60% of Gen Zs and 40% of millennials use social media for travel purposes, according to an April 2022 report by the travel company Arrivia. On TikTok alone, the […]
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Young people are saving money and paying off debt through ‘cash stuffing.’ Here’s how it works
As news of soaring gas prices splashed across headlines, Yasmine Camilla saw her energy bill double “almost overnight.” Filling up the tank now costs 30% to 40% more, she says. But this rising cost of living is something she would never have noticed eight months ago. “I had always just filled up my car when […]
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