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Paying for Twitter Blue didn’t stop me from losing followers

Mark Cuban isn’t happy with Twitter right now. The billionaire entrepreneur and investor says his follower count on the social media platform is declining by 800 to 1,000 each day, and that his tweets are reaching “considerably” fewer people than they did a few months ago. And his experiment to …

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How to raise a kids who will have a ‘secure’ attachment style

It’s rare to have a conversation about dating lately without someone mentioning attachment theory. The psychological phenomenon was originally pioneered in the 1950s but re-entered the zeitgeist a decade ago when the now popular book “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find — …

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JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America asked for bids

A First Republic bank branch in Manhattan on April 24, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. regulators have asked banks for their best and final takeover offers for First Republic by Sunday afternoon, in a move that authorities hope will calm markets and cap a …

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25-year-old notary signing agent makes $200 an hour without bachelor’s degree

On some mornings, Angelina Nguyen makes $150 in five minutes. The 25-year-old is still surprised at how lucrative her small notary business has been. When she first became a notary signing agent seven years ago — just weeks after her 18th birthday — Nguyen thought it would be a temporary …

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The Biden tax proposals that could hit baby boomer, family businesses

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young listens as U.S. President Joe Biden announces his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023, during remarks in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 28, 2022.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden’s 2024 budget proposals …

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The business case for green sports stadiums and arenas is growing

A general exterior view of Climate Pledge Arena before the game between the Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes on October 17, 2022. Steph Chambers | Getty Images Professional sports are inherently a copycat industry. From Major League Baseball’s Moneyball revolution to the NBA’s renewed focus on 3-point shooting driven …

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Major Wall Street firm says ETFs can capture breakout in luxury stocks

As luxury stocks make waves overseas, State Street Global Advisors believes investors should consider European ETFs if they want to capture the gains from their outperformance. Matt Bartolini, the firm’s head of SPDR Americas research, finds three reasons why the backdrop is becoming particularly attractive. First and second on his …

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This 28-year-old pays $62 a month to live in a dumpster he built for $5,000—take a look inside

Last October, I returned to London after working abroad for nearly a year in Central America and Southeast Asia. Finding an apartment on a budget wasn’t easy. The average cost of a one-bedroom in Southwark, a borough in South London, is around $1,850 a month. That’s more than 75% of …

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Why GM is killing the Chevy Bolt EV amid record sales

A Chevrolet Bolt EUV on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT — After years of lackluster performance and a fire-provoked recall, the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV was finally gaining traction for General Motors. As America’s cheapest EV following significant price cuts, …

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Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber staff 50 to 1, director Wray says

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on “worldwide threats,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 8, 2023. Mary F. Calvert | Reuters U.S. cyber intelligence staff is vastly outnumbered by Chinese hackers, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told Congress as …

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