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Spotify is adding new markets to its music video test

Spotify is expanding its beta test of adding music videos to the platform by several dozen regions, though it still is unavailable in the U.S. Spotify introduced music videos to its platform earlier...

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ASML stock price plunges after accidental earnings release, taking Nvidia and...

Chip stocks are tumbling. But why? Shares of Dutch chipmaker ASML Holding plunged more than 17% Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker missed third-quarter earnings estimates and forecast...

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How Tom Holland’s struggle with ‘Dry January’ inspired this new non-alcoholic...

After a particularly boozy holiday season nearly three years ago, Tom Holland opted to take a short break from alcohol. The Spider-Man actor participated in “Dry January,” a health...

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What are VTubers? The controversial class of streamers, explained

VTubers, the internet creators who use digital avatars while live-streaming, blew up on YouTube in the late 2010s. Since then, the streamers have expanded across other platforms. Twitch’s most popular...

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Experts weigh in on U.S. retail sales for the holidays

The largest retail trade group in the United States said Tuesday that it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday shopping season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year...

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The world’s second Sphere is coming to the Middle East

The world’s second Sphere is planned to be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first giant dome entertainment complex in Las Vegas.Abu Dhabi’s Department of...

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How pop hit ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the Mets

It’s a pop hit like many others: An ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythm. But “OMG,” performed by New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias, has become the perfect anthem for the team’s...

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The U.S. gender wage gap is growing. Here’s why

Just how much of a setback was the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. working women?Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of the crisis have largely returned to the workforce, a recent...

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Paris announces a $55 million plan to revamp Notre Dame area into a green oasis

As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival, bringing nature back to the forefront of the City of Light.Beyond restoring the cathedral’s...

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Payment apps are popular, but here’s why you shouldn’t store money in them

Connor Tomasko grew up wary of credit cards. As she taught herself more about managing money, she realized that many people also have bad habits when it comes to payment apps. Tomasko, 31, a freelance...

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‘I need to earn every vote’: From Fox News to Charlamagne, Kamala Harris is...

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for a wide-ranging interview Tuesday in Detroit with popular radio host Charlamagne tha God, further deepening her push to reach potential voters in a more...

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Amazon’s nuclear energy deals will enable the construction of new small...

Today, Amazon’s subsidiary in-cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced the signing of three new agreements to support the development of nuclear energy projects. The deals will enable,...

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Political experience matters in elections, but outsiders have some advantages

Ever since he was chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate back in July, U.S. Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio, has come under a level of scrutiny typical for a vice presidential candidate,...

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A new Disney theme park pass let’s you skip the lines at a hefty price....

As if taking your kids to Disney theme parks wasn’t already expensive enough, the Walt Disney Company has found a new way to upsell desperate parents who are willing to pay big bucks to skip the long...

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FTC tackles subscription frustration, makes canceling easier for consumers

Consumers who sign up for subscriptions and memberships online have learned that canceling is often a far more complicated process than the sign-up. Digging through a website’s seemingly impossible to...

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11 brain hacks to learn anything faster

Whether it’s a new technology, a foreign language, or an advanced skill, staying competitive often means learning new things. Being a quick learner can give you an even greater edge. And the good news...

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Here is the email template to use when you want to ask for an introduction

Throughout the course of your career, there will be times when you need to ask for an introduction–even when you don’t want to. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur looking for an “in” with investors or...

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3 Ways to respond to difficult questions you don’t want to answer

From board meetings, business pitches, and job interviews, all the way to presidential debates: Tough questions are inevitable. To avoid the stumble, the deer in the headlights moment, or the...

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Exhausted at work? 15 tips for beating midday tiredness

Is your energy flagging as the workday wears on? By 2 p.m. you’re moving through your tasks in slow motion, your attention is flagging in meetings, and the effort to focus is more than you can summon....

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just made it possible for 35,000 Michigan home health...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law two bills Tuesday that clear a path for the state’s home care workers to organize a statewide union of more than 35,000 workers as well as standardize...

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