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Global stocks stabilize ahead of Big Tech earnings and as China pledges to support its COVID-hit economy

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A trader works on the trading floor on the last day of trading before Christmas at the New York Stock ...

Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a tanker carrying Russian oil in a failed attempt to keep it from docking in Norway

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Greenpeace activists tried to block tanker Ust Luga from unloading Russian oil in the harbour of Aasgaardstrand, Norway on Monday. ...

Some Chinese social media users cheered Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase as a win for free speech, others said the takeover reflects the sins of capitalism

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Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter has sparked mixed reactions on China’s social media platforms. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE /Getty Images Social media ...

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine peace talks will end if Moscow holds ‘pseudo-referendums’ in occupied areas or moves to grab more Ukrainian territories

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 18, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Zelenskyy says Russia’s ...

Possibility of nuclear conflict and outbreak of World War III over Ukraine is ‘serious, real,’ Russian Foreign Minister warns

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that by supplying heavy weapons to Ukraine, NATO is “in essence” in a proxy ...

‘He loved his Twitter’: Trump’s advisers don’t believe the former president when he says he won’t go back to Twitter if Elon Musk unbans him

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Sources close to former President Donald Trump says his interest in Twitter remains, despite Trump’s own claims that he won’t ...

Trump blames deaths in Ukraine war on ‘rigged election’ in the US: ‘It’s a shame all those people are dead’

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Then-President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland on July 16, 2018. Brendan Smialowski / AFP via ...

Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is the ‘singular solution’ he trusts to lead the platform

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Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey said Elon Musk’s goal of “creating a platform that is ‘maximally trusted and broadly inclusive’ is ...

Twitter CEO tells staff no layoffs planned ‘at this time’ but admits that it is a ‘period of uncertainty’ following Elon Musk’s buyout

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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal told staff that there are no layoffs planned “at this time” following Elon Musk’s buyout. Getty ...

Jeff Bezos speculates whether Tesla’s ties to China will give the country any leverage over a Musk-owned Twitter

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Lambert/Ullstein Bild/Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Blue Origin; Samantha Lee/Insider Twitter announced it accepted Elon ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill creating a police unit dedicated to investigating voter fraud, election crimes

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers remarks at the 2022 CPAC conference at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Joe Burbank/Orlando ...

Russian troops in Ukraine have suffered as many deaths as the entire 9-year Afghan war that contributed to the USSR’s collapse

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A convoy of Russian armored vehicles moves along a highway in Crimea, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Associated Press About 15,000 ...

Here’s how the internet is reacting to Elon Musk buying Twitter

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Elon Musk HANNIBAL HANSCHKE /Getty Images Elon Musk bought Twitter, and social media users discussed the issue at length.  He ...

Excellent CX requires proper organizational structure and team setup

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Sometimes companies can get in their own way of delivering great customer experience (CX). Many companies organized in a product- ...

How to clear Discord’s cache on any device and keep the app running smoothly

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Every device lets you clear Discord’s cache. Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock You can clear Discord’s cache on your Mac or PC by ...

Digital Trust Benchmark Report 2021 Preview

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In our Digital Trust Benchmark Report, we analyze the data from our fifth annual “US Digital Trust Survey” to evaluate ...

Synovus Bank review: Free checking account with potential to earn Synovus Plus perks

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Synovus Bank has 357 branches in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Synovus; Insider The bottom line: Synovus might ...

Elizabeth Warren says Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is ‘dangerous for our democracy’

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (left) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty/Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images Senator Warren tweeted that ...

Innovation Strategies at Small and Midsize FIs: How US Banks with Assets Below $100 Billion Are Punching Outside Their Weight Class on Digital User Experience

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Smaller FIs are aware of the need to develop value-added digital customer experiences, but they have to do so with ...

Will the Pornhub mansion fire ever be solved?

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Feras Antoon’s multi-million dollar home in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville section of Montreal on the night of the fire. Stéphane Grégoire/Radio-Canada On ...

iPad Mini review: A compact, modern design and fast performance make a perfect balance of tablet power and portability

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Sean Hannity texted Mark Meadows a clip of McConnell condemning Trump after January 6: ‘Well this is as bad as this can get’

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Fox News host Sean Hannity. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File Sean Hannity texted Mark Meadows a clip of Mitch McConnell ...

Marketing and Advertising Agency Growth Strategies

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In “Marketing and Advertising Agency Growth Strategies,” a selected chapter from our full “Marketing and Advertising Agency Report 2021,” we ...

Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Trump’s chief of staff where the GOP needed ‘a push’ on Election Day 2020

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Fox News host Sean Hannity in the White House briefing room. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Messages from Fox News host Sean ...

Dramatic protests erupt in France after Macron wins reelection

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Emmanuel Macron was reelected after defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen with 58.6% of the vote. He is the first ...

Tech stocks are facing a ‘perfect storm’ as competition ramps up and the era of cheap debt-fueled growth comes to an end, Bank of America says

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The stock market rout has continued this week, as hawkish Fed policy and global growth concerns weigh on investors. Kolderal ...

UNC-Chapel Hill chief fundraiser David Routh is stepping down from university giving

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He led the university through its historic Campaign for Carolina, which has raised more than $4 billion a year ahead ...

After delays, Van Gogh exhibit in Raleigh finally opens. How to get tickets, refunds.

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The location of the Van Gogh exhibit wasn’t publicly known for months. The opening wasn’t announced until opening day. Powered ...

UNC-Chapel Hill chief fundraiser David Routh is stepping down from university giving

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He led the university through its historic Campaign for Carolina, which has raised more than $4 billion a year ahead ...

After delays, Van Gogh exhibit in Raleigh finally opens. How to get tickets, refunds.

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The location of the Van Gogh exhibit wasn’t publicly known for months. The opening wasn’t announced until opening day. Powered ...