[ad_1] CNN — The Material Girl might be preparing to take on the material world – on tour. The pop icon, 64, raised eyebrows this weekend when she wiped her Instagram feed, after Billboard reported on Friday that she’s set to “embark on a career-spanning 40th anniversary tour.” The 40th …
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[ad_1] CNN — Gabby Beckford’s plan to visit the British Virgin Islands started with a flurry of searches on what to wear, eat and do in between exploring the islands’ pristine beaches and sapphire waters. But instead of using Google or other search engines, she turned to TikTok. “On TikTok, …
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[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Katie Harbath is a fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center and former public policy director at Facebook. BPC accepts funding from some tech companies, including Meta and Google, in their efforts to get authoritative information about elections to their users. The views expressed in this commentary are …
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[ad_1] CNN — Mark Zuckerberg considered disclosing in 2017 that Facebook (FB) was investigating “organizations like Cambridge Analytica” alongside Russian foreign intelligence actors as part of an election security assessment before ultimately removing the reference at his advisers’ suggestion, according to a 2019 deposition conducted by the Securities and Exchange …
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[ad_1] Visitors learn about a Tesla model S at the auto exhibition area of the 5th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, November 7, 2022. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Monday: Disney — Disney fell 3.6% after its …
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[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD) – Aerojet Rocketdyne agreed to be bought by rival defense contractor L3Harris Technologies (LHX) for $4.7 billion, or $58 per share in cash. Aerojet Rocketdyne rose 2% in the premarket, while L3Harris fell 1.7%. Tesla (TSLA) – …
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[ad_1] The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Meta Platforms – Shares of Meta Platforms rose 3.5% after JPMorgan upgraded the social media company to buy and raised its price target, …
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[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm’s shares fell 1.5% in the premarket despite beating estimates on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter. Accenture issued a revenue range for the current quarter whose midpoint is below current consensus …
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[ad_1] Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site. CNN — The late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a man who wore …
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[ad_1] Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Moderna – The drugmaker saw its stock soar more than 22% after the company issued promising data …
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