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November 9, 2022 5:33 AM

Facebook parent company Meta laying off 13% of employees

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13 percent of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.

by The Associated Press

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November 9, 2022 4:25 AM

Investments of 125 billionaires have the same carbon footprint as France, study finds

Researchers at Oxfam, a nonprofit devoted to combating poverty, examined billionaires who collectively own $2.4 trillion in company equity, with investments across 183 companies.

by Ayana Archie

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November 8, 2022 12:31 PM

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.

by The Associated Press

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November 8, 2022 4:24 AM

Monday's Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed due to security protocols

Monday night's Powerball drawing has been delayed, as one participating lottery needs more time to carry out security procedures, lottery officials said.

by Ayana Archie

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November 7, 2022 3:23 AM

Elon Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators

Twitter's new owner warned of suspending accounts after some celebrities tweeted as 'Elon Musk' in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts for a fee.

by The Associated Press

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November 6, 2022 2:02 PM

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

Twitter is advertising a new paid feature: receiving a blue check mark noting account verification. The company is delaying launch until after midterm elections over misinformation fears.

by Emma Bowman and Raquel Maria Dillon

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November 6, 2022 7:24 AM

The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.

On Nov. 1, New York joined a handful of places across the country that require companies to disclose salary ranges when they post jobs. But transparency isn't easy.

by Stacey Vanek Smith

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November 5, 2022 3:32 PM

Ahead of the holidays, the cost for TSA PreCheck is dropping

The bulk of TSA PreCheck passengers spent less than five minutes at security checkpoints.

by Giulia Heyward

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November 5, 2022 2:08 PM

Rail union approves deal offering hope of avoiding strike

All 12 must approve contracts to prevent a strike, so businesses remain concerned. They have urged President Joe Biden and Congress to be ready to intervene if needed.

by The Associated Press

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November 5, 2022 8:16 AM

Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post

The company's action came a day after the Nets suspended Irving without pay for at least five games for "publicizing the film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate."

by Don Clyde

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Business and Economic News

Facebook parent company Meta laying off 13% of employees

Investments of 125 billionaires have the same carbon footprint as France, study finds

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Monday's Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed due to security protocols

Elon Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.

Ahead of the holidays, the cost for TSA PreCheck is dropping

Rail union approves deal offering hope of avoiding strike

Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post

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