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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on advertising turnaround and Google, Facebook

Reed Hastings, co-founder, chairman, and co-chief executive officer of Netflix, arrives for the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S. July 6, 2021. Brian Losness | Reuters Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings said Wednesday he was slow to come around to advertising on …

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McDonald’s is giving away free food for life—here’s how to enter

From the McRib’s so-called “farewell tour” to the Happy Meal for grown ups, McDonald’s has lately relied on limited-edition promotions to entice customers. Its latest promotion may be its biggest yet. The fast food giant has announced a contest during its “SZN of Sharing” promotional event where the grand prize …

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Meta is downsizing at New York location it opened in 2019

Buildings in Hudson Yards from a new Meta office space in the Farley Building in New York, U.S., on Wednesday Sept. 29, 2021. Amir Hamia | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta is scaling back its presence at a prime New York City location as the social media giant tries to …

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20% of college students struggle to find stable housing

The “broke college student” stereotype has been around for a while. But as college costs have risen to exorbitant levels, the stakes have gotten higher too.  Where college students used to fear a budget-friendly ramen noodle diet, now 1 in 5 students have dealt with housing insecurity, according to a …

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Not having an emergency fund can lead to big money mistake: Suze Orman

Suze Orman speaks during AOL’s BUILD Speaker Series at AOL Studios In New York. Jenny Anderson | WireImage | Getty Images If your car breaks down or you have an unexpected medical bill, it may be tough to come up with the cash to cover the expense. In a pinch, …

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Sen. Sherrod Brown calls on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen help rein in crypto

Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. on Nov. 11, 2022, seeking court protection as it looks for a way to return money to users. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday to work with …

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Amazon touts record sales over holiday shopping weekend

An Amazon worker moves a cart filled with packages at an Amazon delivery station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Amazon said Wednesday it rang up record-breaking sales between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday, adding to what has been a strong showing for many …

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Despite long Covid risks, employees consider cutting health benefits

Tech startup company Fast Chief Communications Officer Jason Alderman (R) talks with an employee on the first day working in the office on March 24, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Inflation has stretched household budgets near their limit. As a result, most people have reined …

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Why Long Covid could be ‘the next public health disaster’

Sam Norpel and her family. Norpel, 48, second from the right, got Covid-19 in December 2021 and hasn’t recovered. This chronic illness, known as long Covid, impacts up to 23 million Americans. Kirstie Donohue Sam Norpel used to present regular financial updates to C-suite executives. Now, unpredictable bouts of broken, …

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Airbnb launches first hosting platform for apartment tenants

Airbnb is partnering with several major landlords and management companies to list designated apartment buildings where renters are allowed to offer short-term sublets on the site. The company said Wednesday that a new page on its website will list so-called Airbnb-friendly buildings, which will give tenants the option to host …

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