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Ukraine ally Poland is moving to the political center. Bad news for Russia’s Putin

The Polish opposition Civic Coalition’s leader Donald Tusk speaks during election night in Warsaw. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Poland’s election result may not go down well in Moscow, as observers describe a victory for liberal centrism and an expected thawing of the country’s frosty relations with both …

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Where to start if you’re overwhelmed by paying back your student loans

Federal student loan borrowers had payments due on their loans this October for the first time in over three years.  While many borrowers have experienced problems with repayment, like inaccurate billing statements or trouble contacting their loan servicers, most borrowers should be settling back into repayment by the end of …

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Here’s how much your check may be in 2024

Wand_prapan | Istock | Getty Images How to calculate your Social Security COLA for 2024 There are two ways you can calculate how much your 2024 monthly Social Security check may be, according to Joe Elsasser, a certified financial planner and founder and president of Covisum, a provider of Social …

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Meta, Apple, Google cheer FCC ruling that could spur new VR, AR apps

An attendee uses a Meta Platforms Inc. Quest 3 virtual reality (VR) headset during an event in San Francisco, California, US, on Sept. 18, 2023.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday agreed to open a band of spectrum for some devices in …

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U.S. issues ‘worldwide caution’ as tensions in the Middle East soar

Palestinian civil defence members and others carry a youth after being rescued from a building hit by Israeli bombardment in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip on October 19, 2023.  Mahmud Hams | Afp | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution alert on Thursday due …

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reports Q3 earnings and strong Asia growth

Las Vegas Sands‘ recovery from the pandemic is gaining steam, and Asia is a big reason why. The world’s largest casino company on Wednesday announced it pulled in $1.12 billion in third-quarter adjusted property EBITDA, a crucial measure of profitability in the gambling industry. That’s nearing pre-pandemic levels, off just …

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Netflix stock surges after earnings report, jump in subscribers

A woman starts Netflix on a TV inside her apartment. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Netflix shares surged 16% Thursday following a promising quarterly earnings report. The streaming giant reported several victories, including a 70% jump in its new ad-supported subscription tier. As for overall subscribers, Netflix added …

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FCC votes to begin process of reestablishing net neutrality rules

Demonstrator on the issue of net neutrality at the U.S. Capitol February 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. Getty Images Net neutrality is poised for a resurgence after the Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to begin the process of reestablishing the so-called open internet rules. The vote revives a debate that …

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Discord expands online marketplace to justify $15 billion valuation

The Discord app is seen on an iPhone in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on April 3, 2021. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Two years ago, during the height of tech market froth, Discord was valued at $15 billion, more than doubling in a matter of months. …

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EU gives Meta, TikTok six days to provide information

TikTok and Facebook logos displayed on phone screens. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto via Getty Images Facebook parent company Meta and Chinese-owned social media app TikTok have both been given a deadline of Oct. 25 by the European Commission to share information on their response to the Israel-Hamas war, which has …

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