Biden becomes @POTUS: How the social media transition of power unfolded
As Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States, another transition of power took place on social media. On Wednesday, Biden and his…
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As Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States, another transition of power took place on social media. On Wednesday, Biden and his…
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Optimism about the end of the pandemic and support from governments and central banks have rescued the Trump stock market. Now, investors will see if…
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As of noon today, Donald Trump is entitled to an annual pension of $221,400 and perks worth far more than that. It’s possible — but not…
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Late-night hosts have spent four years mocking, joking and being horrified about President Donald Trump. And on Tuesday night, they said their…
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Shep Smith, who left Fox News in October 2019 while in the middle of a three-year contract, has remained largely silent about his departure —…
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The most expensive provision in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic recovery plan is his proposal to send an additional $1,400 to most…
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Sometime Monday, some of the remaining dead-enders convinced that President Trump will remain in office for at least the next four years got a sign.…
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At the moment Joe Biden is sworn in as the next president of the United States, another transition of power will take place on social media. On…
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Joe Biden will be sworn in as president at noon Wednesday. During his campaign, he made sweeping promises to restore the economy and speed up the…
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Sometime Monday, some of the remaining dead-enders convinced that President Trump will remain in office for at least the next four years got a sign.…
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Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to grapple with challenges from Chinese regulators. The…
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Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
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Filing this year could be easier than…
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At least six major news networks have assigned women to lead White House coverage of the Biden administration, raising the profile of female…
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Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
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Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell’s support of the January 6 insurrection and his…
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Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell’s support of the January 6 insurrection and his…
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Parler tried to seek a hosting alternative to Amazon Web Services from at least six different potential providers once it became clear Amazon would…
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Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
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Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
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Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, urged Congress during her confirmation hearing Tuesday to move swiftly…
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A growing number of large US chains are offering their workers incentives to get Covid-19 vaccines. Grocery chain Aldi said Tuesday that it will…
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon lamented Tuesday that the baseless claims of a stolen election pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies have further…
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or the second time this month, million-dollar luck has found Idaho.…
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Tesla has begun rolling out locally made Model Y crossover vehicles in China, reaching an important milestone in the world’s largest auto…
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China and Australia spent much of last year in a tense standoff on trade. But as the recovery of the world’s second largest economy gathers…
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At the University of Vermont Medical Center in October, a cyberattack knocked out 5,000 computers on the hospital’s IT network, disrupting…
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Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street, reported results for the fourth quarter that easily topped analysts’…
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MGM Resorts International is walking away from an attempt to buy the owner of British gambling brand Ladbrokes after its $11 billion bid was…
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When a mob of rioters overran barriers and broke into the Capitol on January 6, some of them boasted about their exploits on livestreams as thousands…
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FedEx has announced plans to slash up to 6,300 jobs in Europe. The delivery company said in a statement on Tuesday that it would reduce its European…
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ViacomCBS‘ newly rebranded streaming service Paramount+ will go live on March 4, the company announced Tuesday. The revamped service, which is…
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Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, struck a bipartisan tone at her confirmation hearing Tuesday, urging…
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Leaders from some of the nation’s top historically Black colleges and universities are meeting virtually with Google CEO Sundar Pichai next…
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Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary and former head of the Federal Reserve, is headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday…
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Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, faces a huge task…
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Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, faces a huge task…
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Scottish fishermen parked their trucks near UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office at 10 Downing Street on Monday to protest post-Brexit red…
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Amazon wants India to play a key role in its ambitions to conquer streaming video. But the company now faces a political backlash over one of its new…
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A new sheriff is coming to Wall Street — and, for a change, he’s not a friendly face. In a win for Elizabeth Warren and progressives,…
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Facebook posts promoting violence during inauguration week have circulated on the platform over the past week despite a crackdown by the social media…
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Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Treasury secretary, is expected to urge lawmakers to “act big” on relief…
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At the end of December, Los Angeles Times Washington Bureau Chief Kimbriell Kelly was looking at getting Moleskine notebooks as gifts for her staff.…
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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is rightfully being criticized for claiming that the US Capitol riots were “largely organized” on other…
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Joe Biden last week proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, part of a historically ambitious plan to combat an economic crisis. But many economists…
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Joe Biden last week proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, part of a historically ambitious plan to combat an economic crisis. But many economists…
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Ford has ordered a month-long production halt at one of its plants in Germany, the latest sign that a global shortage of computer chips is putting…
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It’s report card season for Corporate America. Companies are starting to release their earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, and so far…
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Apple, along with Amazon and Google, effectively kicked Parler off the internet in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol siege. Despite criticism that…
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The US government is warning that groups could rely on radio equipment as an alternative to social media to plan future criminal activities. In a…
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A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth’s orbit on…
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China’s economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s…
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Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is going back to prison, casting the future of leadership at the massive tech company in doubt. The Seoul High…
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Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
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When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn’t just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied…
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The French government has put an abrupt end to a $20 billion takeover of the country’s biggest retailer by Canada’s largest convenience…
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Were there…
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Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
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Jamie Lynn Spears called Tesla “a secret cat-killer” and told CEO Elon Musk that he owes her a couple new feline friends. The actress,…
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Mukesh Ambani has spent years trying to turn his inherited oil business into a tech empire. In 2020, that pivot really kicked into overdrive. Between…
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Frankly, this could very well be someone’s dream job. Kraft Heinz is looking to hire a new team of Hotdoggers (yes, that’s what the job…
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With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely…
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Gab, an alternative social media network popular with conservatives, the alt-right and some extremists, is surging in popularity after conservative…
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Chris Cramer, the passionate and forthright leader at the helm of CNN International for 11 years, has died, aged 73. He was an early champion of…
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– One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday’s drawing of the Mega Millions’ $750 million…
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CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…
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The American Petroleum Institute, the nation’s largest and most powerful oil lobby, is losing one of its biggest members over a disagreement…
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A realignment in TV news is under way. Fox News Channel’s ratings have sagged ever since Election Day. And CNN’s ratings have surged to…
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Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…
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CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…
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With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely…
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The National Rifle Association of America, the nation’s foremost gun lobby, has filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents filed Friday…
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An estimated 1,000 fast food workers across the United States went on strike Friday over low wages, staging protests in honor of Martin Luther King…
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Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers at an Alabama facility will begin voting next month on whether to unionize their workplace, potentially paving…
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James Murdoch, the youngest son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, assailed “media property owners” and outlets that have…
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WhatsApp is delaying updating its privacy policy following mass confusion over what data it shares with its parent company, Facebook. Last month,…
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In a last-minute bid to persuade President Donald Trump to pardon Julian Assange, Wikileaks has reached out to several high-profile reporters asking…
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The executive hired to help boost Walmart’s e-commerce business to compete with Amazon is leaving the company. Marc Lore, who joined the…
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Now that Covid-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up, local health officials are on the hunt for locations that can quickly be converted into…
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Bumble, the company best known for its female-centered dating app, is getting ready for its big date with Wall Street. The company filed paperwork on…
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Wells Fargo is still being haunted by its history of ripping off customers. More than four years after the Wells Fargo fake-accounts scandal erupted,…
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night TV hosts got a second chance to make fun of an impeachment of President Donald Trump. The pair…
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US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7%…
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Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration are stepping up security for flights to and from Washington, DC, amid threats of additional…
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News that President-elect Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package would normally give markets a big boost. Not this…
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US lawmakers are asking for help from travel companies including bus operators, car rental companies and hotels to prevent an attack on the…
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The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that’s no problem for America’s biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit…
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It’s a rocky road to disrupt the ice cream industry, but sundae you may get your soft serve from a pod. A new machine called ColdSnap, which…
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Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
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Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
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“WandaVision,” Marvel Studios’ first original series for Disney+, hits streaming this weekend. That’s excellent news for…
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The Trump administration is inflicting even more damage on Chinese businesses — including smartphone maker Xiaomi — with just days to go before…
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TikTok is launching an incubator program to support 100 Black creators, a strategy to attract audiences that’s become popular with other social…
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With the coronavirus pandemic shuttering theaters for months on end and major blockbusters delayed into an unforeseeable future, 2020 was one of the…
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Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…
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Petco is hoping the third time is the charm. The 55-year-old pet retailer launched its third IPO in company history Thursday — and this time…
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President Donald Trump certainly lived up to his self-proclaimed status as the King of Debt during his term in office. The national debt spiked by $7…
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