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• Rolex just revamped its most iconic watch for the first time in nearly a decade — take a look

  03-09-2020 23:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Oyster Perpetual Submariner Rolex.
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  Rolex just unveiled the latest additions to its Oyster Perpetual watch collection. 
  The collection includes a new Oyster Perpetual Submariner and an Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date, each redesigned with calibre 3230 and calibre 3235 respectively. 
  Other watches in the collection include the Oyster Perpetual Datejust, the Oyster Perpetual, and the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller.
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• Nintendo is re-releasing its classic Game & Watch handheld for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., complete with 35 easter eggs and references for fans

  03-09-2020 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Nintendo is celebrating Super Mario Bros.' 35th anniversary this year by re-releasing its classic hand-held console, the Game & Watch.
  The console was originally launched in 1980, and helped propel hand-held videogames gain global popularity. 
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  To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo announced that it will be re-releasing its classic Game & Watch system, which helped launch hand-held video games to
  
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• Facebook said it removed 2 of Rep. Clay Higgins' posts for violating the company's policies against inciting violence after the congressman suggested killing armed protesters

  03-09-2020 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., in Rayburn Building on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
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  Facebook removed two of Congressman Clay Higgins' posts for "violating our policies against inciting violence" after he suggested killing armed demonstrators if they showed up to a Louisiana protest.
  "One way ticket fellas. Have your affairs in order. Me? ... I wouldn't even spill my beer. I'd drop any 10 of you where you stand," Higgins wrote in the now removed post, according to a BuzzFeed repor
  
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• Trump's 'law and order' messaging isn't sticking with voters as new polls show they trust Biden more on public safety

  03-09-2020 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
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  Former Vice President Joe Biden visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday and met with the family of Jacob Blake, who was shot by police last month.
  Biden's trip was vastly different than Trump's two days earlier, when the president emphasized a return to "law and order."
  But Trump's messaging on the shooting and subsequent protests does not seem to be resonating with voters.
  Several new polls show that voters favor Biden to lead o
  
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• About half of the farmworkers in the US don't have legal status. They're risking getting COVID-19 to supply our food.

  03-09-2020 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nearly half of America's 2.4 million farmworkers are in the country without legal permission.
  These farmworkers have been deemed essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and are often working long hours in harsh conditions to supply the country with food.
  These workers weren't eligible for most of the federal assistance given to Americans amid the crisis, and one worker said she fears what could happen if she gets sick.
  But she said she's proud of her work, and hopes President Donald
  
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• Nom Nom is a monthly delivery service for fresh cat and dog food — here are our impressions after feeding it to 3 cats

  03-09-2020 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Nom Nom offers customized fresh food plans for cats and dogs, starting at $27 per month.
  Nom NomNom Nom (originally known as NomNomNow) is a subscription-based service that delivers fresh cat or dog food right to your door each month, but at an average of $35 per week, it doesn't come cheap.To sign up, you create a profile with information about your pet, including current and target weight goals, age
  
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• This portable electric grill is great for indoor use and camping trips, but for $750, the char marks simply don't compare to a charcoal grill

  03-09-2020 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.James Brains/Business InsiderThe Kenyon Frontier Portable Electric Grill preheats quickly, heats evenly without any dead spots, and can be used it on my dinner table for a fun dining experience.It's expensive at around $750 but it might be useful for people who love to grill year-round, or those who might want to bring a grill for camping or during RV road trips. It also comes with a 30-day money-back guara
  
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• Nintendo just announced a ton of classic Super Mario games with updated graphics coming to the Switch — here's the full lineup

  03-09-2020 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Super Mario 64" is one of three games included in "Super Mario 3D All-Stars" for the Nintendo Switch.
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  Nintendo is updating a mess of classic "Super Mario" games, the company announced Thursday, and putting them on the Nintendo Switch.
  Those games include "Super Mario 64," "Super Mario Sunshine," and "Super Mario Galaxy," in addition to a new Battle Royale game based on the original "Super Mario Bros."
  The flood of "Super Mario" games coincides with the 35-year anniversary of the first
  
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• Best Buy is ringing in Labor Day weekend 2020 with an appliance sale

  03-09-2020 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Igor Golovniov/Getty ImagesShop Best Buy's Labor Day appliance sale for discounts and freebies with brands like Maytag, LG, and Samsung.The sale includes major appliances (potentially with free installation) and small appliances for every room in your home.It all ends September 16, so don't miss out if you're looking to buy.To help you shop, we rounded up 4 of the very best deals from the sale, or you can f
  
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• Fauci tells colleges: Don't send students home during campus outbreaks

  03-09-2020 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at National Institutes of Health, looks on before the start of a House Oversight And Reform Committee hearing concerning government preparedness and response to the COVID-19, coronavirus outbreak, in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill March 11, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  The worst thing colleges can do during coronavirus outbreaks is send students home, D
  
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• How to change or reset your iPad's passcode, even if you don't remember what the passcode is

  03-09-2020 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's easy to reset an iPad's password.
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  To reset or change your iPad's passcode, you can use the "Passcode" menu in your Settings app.
  You can also reset the passcode if you don't know it, but it will require you to delete all the data on your iPad.
  However, if you don't know the passcode, you'll have to delete all the data on your iPad in order to reset the passcode.
  While you have access to your device, be sure to regularly backup your device in case you ever need to reset it.
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• 'I learned to take orders': Warren Buffett talks about serving in the military and how his wedding almost fell apart because of an emergency

  03-09-2020 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rick Wilking/Reuters, Nebraska National Guard Museum
  Berkshire Hathaway chairman and legendary investor Warren Buffett reflected on his military enlistment in the 1950s and said he was proud of those who served in the armed forces.
  "There was something about the spirit of a company," Buffett told the National Guard in a recent interview. "I mean, people that you did things with, slept in the same barracks and everything. That actually has a really good effect on you. You learn about people in al
  
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• 21 clean skincare and makeup products that have the 'Clean at Sephora' seal of approval

  03-09-2020 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.SephoraSephora is making it easy to shop clean skincare and makeup products with its green Clean at Sephora label. All products designated with this distinction are free from over 50 questionable ingredients, including sulfates (SLS and SLES), parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, formaldehyde, and more.The best Clean at Sephora products come from popular, quality brands like Tatcha, Drunk Elephant, and S
  
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• The top 9 streaming TV shows this week are dominated by Netflix

  03-09-2020 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Cobra Kai"
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  Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Business Insider with a list of the nine most in-demand original TV shows on streaming services in the US.
  "Cobra Kai" has surged in popularity after moving from YouTube to Netflix.
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  The former YouTube original series "Cobra Kai" has surged in popularity since moving to Netflix. The first two seasons are now available on the streaming giant and season three debuts next year.The "Karate K
  
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• Meet Whitney Wolfe Herd, the 31-year-old CEO of the female-led dating app Bumble that's about to file for a $6 billion IPO

  03-09-2020 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.
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  Once a victim of online harassment, Whitney Wolfe Herd is working to make the internet a kinder place for women with female-led dating app Bumble.
  Before Bumble, Wolfe Herd cofounded rival dating app Tinder, but left the company two years later and filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit that was later settled.
  Bumble is preparing to file for an IPO that could be worth more than $6 billion.
  Wolfe Herd has an estimated net worth o
  
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• 8 places to buy alcohol online now and get it delivered right to your door

  03-09-2020 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here's how to get alcohol delivered right to your door whether it's your favorite wine, beer, or spirit. Many regions have statutes limiting alcohol delivery so check your state's laws before you shop, and if you place an order, be sure an adult who is 21 years or older can sign for the package.Due to the novel coronavirus, some companies are experiencing delays and have implemented increased health and safety features so take those into account when ordering. See more: The best places to b
  
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• Anthony Scaramucci bragged about the first time he took 'a huge s---' in the White House, according to Sarah Sanders' new book

  03-09-2020 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anthony Scaramucci.
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  Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said he "crossed a major item off my bucket list" during his infamously short tenure in the White House, and the story caught Sarah Sanders off guard, according to her forthcoming book. 
  "I assumed he would say something like, 'riding on Air Force One,' but instead Mooch said he'd just 'taken a huge s--- in the West Wing,'" the former White House press secretary wrote.
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• My toddler and I read Slumberkins books together to navigate difficult topics like grief and conflict — the companion stuffed animals provide added engagement and comfort

  03-09-2020 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  My daughter and I enjoy reading the Slumberkins book along with its companion unicorn stuffed animal.
  Alicia Betz/Business InsiderI want my daughter to know that it's important to always be herself, but I need tools to help teach her that.One of the tools I use is a book about authenticity that follows a unicorn who learns it's okay to stand out.The book is from the Slumberkins — they have bundles of
  
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• Property tech companies are helping landlords spy on residents, collect their data, and even evict them. Critics are calling it an invasion of privacy that could reinforce inequality.

  03-09-2020 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Landlord Tech" shows where tenants have reported the use of surveillance technologies like facial recognition in their buildings.
  Anti-Eviction Mapping Project
  Landlords are increasingly using facial recognition software and other surveillance technologies to track tenants' movements and collect their data.
  The companies selling "proptech" claim their products make residents safer, but some say flaws and biases mean they're really just accelerating gentrification and invading people's privacy.
  
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• The best Thanksgiving cooking tools

  03-09-2020 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.skynesher/Getty ImagesCooking a great Thanksgiving dinner takes a kitchen properly stocked with the basics, including knives, plenty of oversized spoons, pots and pans, and serving pieces.Beyond the basics, however, there are several kitchen tools that come into play when preparing a large meal like the traditional Thanksgiving feast. A good roasting pan, a meat thermometer, a vegetable peeler, and a baster
  
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• Taco Bell says goodbye to its "Mexican Pizza" as the fast-food giant prepares to roll out new menu items

  03-09-2020 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taco Bell's "Mexican Pizza."
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  Taco Bell is taking the "Mexican Pizza" off its menu to "make room for new innovations," the chain announced on Thursday.
  The latest revamp nixes the "Mexican Pizza" along with shredded chicken and pico de gallo.
  Taco Bell will also add new menu items including a chipotle chicken melt later this fall.
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  There's something so uniquely American about the way a "Mexican Pizza" is neither Me
  
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• The best patio umbrellas

  03-09-2020 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Whether you want to add some style to your outdoor patio or need the extra shade, you'll want the right patio umbrella for your space and budget.The FiberBuilt 9-Foot Terrace Tilt Umbrella uses an octagon-shaped canopy and push-button tilt to cover lots of space, and it can easily fit into a bistro table or stand.The perfect patio umbrella should not just make your outdoor space more livable, it should also add a little beauty.Whether you need a sturdy table umbrella to keep you and your guests
  
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• American Airlines just announced 23 new leisure routes as it tries to adapt to pandemic travel trends – here's the full list

  03-09-2020 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Airlines aircraft seen at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
  Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAmerican just announced 23 new routes along with service resumptions for flights it had cut during the pandemic. The expansion sees more point-to-point routes that don't touch current American hubs and compete directly with low-cost airlines.Mexico is among the most prominently featured region as one of the few countries open to Americans.Visit Business Insider's ho
  
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• The Justice Department is reportedly preparing to file antitrust charges against Google

  03-09-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Department of Justice is planning to file antitrust charges against Google as soon as this month, The New York Times reported Thursday.
  Attorney General William Barr set a deadline for DOJ lawyers to file the charges by the end of September, despite the lawyers' requests for more time, according to the report.
  Google is already facing a joint antitrust investigation from a coalition of 50 states and territories.
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• Dow tanks 808 points as tech-stock exodus drives worst day since June

  03-09-2020 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Getty Images / Mario TamaUS equities tanked the most since June on Thursday as investors dumped highly valued tech stocks.Every one of the S&P 500's 11 sectors plunged throughout the day. Energy stocks suffered the least damage with a roughly 1% drop, while the information technology sector plummeted about 6%.A lower-than-expected weekly jobless-claims reading wasn't enough to lift stocks. New claims totaled 881,000 in the week that ended Saturday, beating the economist estimate of 950,000.O
  
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• Gold, bitcoin fail to protect investors against Thursday's stock market meltdown

  03-09-2020 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesDespite Thursday's stock market plunge, traditional and non-traditional hedges like gold and bitcoin were not immune from the sell-off.Technology stocks led a steep sell-off in the market, with the Nasdaq 100 index down as much as 5.5% in Thursday afternoon trades.Gold traded down as much as 1%, while bitcoin fell 6% on Thursday. Typically, investors look to these non-traditional assets to provide protection during stock market sell-offs.Visit Business Insider's homepage
  
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• Inside the almost 30-year friendship of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, who didn't even want to meet and now have each other on speed dial

  03-09-2020 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Both Gates and Buffett credit their tremendous success to their laser focus.
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  Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have been best friends for almost 30 years.
  Initially, they weren't interested in meeting each other — but they hit it off right away.
  They've partnered on political and philanthropic ventures, and mentored each other along the way.
  To mark Buffett's 90th birthday, Gates wrote in a blog post that, "of all the things I’ve learned from Warren, the most impor
  
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• Labor Day sales 2020: Everything you need to know and the best deals to shop this weekend

  03-09-2020 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Wayfair; Clarks; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderLabor Day is on Monday, September 7, but you can already take advantage of many end-of-summer and Labor Day sales right now. Shoppers can find discounts on nearly every product category ahead of the holiday weekend — including discounts on mattresses, furniture, outdoor gear.For more savings across the internet, visit Insider Coupons and our deals ho
  
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• Wayfair's huge Labor Day sale has discounts up to 70% on furniture, bedding, decor, and more

  03-09-2020 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.WayfairWayfair is having a huge Labor Day sale with discounts up to 70% on everything you need from the giant home goods and furniture storefront. Highlights include markdowns on office furniture, decor, mattresses, and bedroom furniture. The sale runs through September 8.For more savings across the internet, visit Insider Coupons and our deals homepage.See also: All the best sales
  
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• Everything you need to know about how Airbnb's Extenuating Circumstances cancellation policy for COVID-19 works — including some key warnings for new bookings

  03-09-2020 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.TravelPro/InstagramLike many accommodation providers, Airbnb has rolled out an Extenuating Circumstances policy to protect travelers in case of COVID-19 disruption to plans.However, it only applies to travelers who booked trips before March 14 with check-in dates before October 15, and even then it comes with some pretty big caveats.We've broken the plan down in full (as it stands at the time of publishing)
  
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• 18 photos of the most bizarre real estate projects that were left in ruins

  03-09-2020 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Buzludzha Monument in Bulgaria is one such project.
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  Unique buildings across the world have been abandoned and left in ruins — some have never even opened to the public.
  In North Korea, a 107-story, pyramid-shaped hotel has never hosted a single guest. It's the tallest unoccupied building in the world.
  In Turkey, there is an abandoned community of 300 miniature castles that were meant for the wealthy. 
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• How a tiny-house couple used $35,000 to hack their 290-square-foot living space, rejecting minimalism and maximizing practicality

  03-09-2020 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tony and Charlie Perez live in a tiny house in California.
  CharpLenz PhotographyTony and Charlie Perez live in a 290-square-foot tiny house outside Sacramento, California.They've spent $35,000 building and designing the tiny house, which creatively maximizes space and takes on influences from their many travels.But they say they're not minimalists. Instead, they told Business Insider they designed their home around practicality.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Tony and Charlie
  
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• Disney Plus costs $7 a month on its own, but you can bundle it with Hulu and ESPN+ for an extra $6

  03-09-2020 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderDisney Plus is now available for a monthly price of $6.99 a month, or an annual rate of $69.99 a year.For these prices, subscribers get ad-free access to thousands of movies and TV shows, including programming from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox. There's also a bundled package option with Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+ for $12.99
  
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• Billionaire Bill Ackman says market turbulence stems from election and virus uncertainty, stretched tech valuations but isn't 'the beginning of the end'

  03-09-2020 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  REUTERS/Richard BrianBillionaire investor Bill Ackman told Bloomberg that Thursday's market turbulence isn't a surprise, but also isn't "the beginning of the end." The Nasdaq dipped over 5% in intraday trading on Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell roughly 4%. Ackman said this market turbulence is due to uncertainty surrounding the election and the coronavirus, and because valuations have reached "extraordinary levels." "I would say we're coming upon one of the more uncertain per
  
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• Owners of $41 million superyacht agree to pay $100,000 after dropping anchor, damaging coral reef in Hawaii

  03-09-2020 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The yacht's anchor damaged more than 11,000 square feet of coral colonies in Hawaii.
  Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
  Owners of a $41 million superyacht will pay a $100,000 fine after damaging hundreds of coral colonies in Hawaii. 
  The yacht, the Formosa, dropped anchor onto coral, breaking 431 coral colonies across more than 11,000 square feet. 
  The damage occurred largely due to the yacht's chain swinging through the coral bed.
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• Tory Burch joins Old Navy and other companies paying employees who volunteer as poll workers

  03-09-2020 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tory Burch is one of a number of business leaders promoting civic engagement.
  Tory Burch Foundation
  The US faces a shortage of poll workers, as many seniors sit out this election cycle over fears of contracting the coronavirus.A growing number of businesses are stepping up and encouraging their employees to volunteer as poll workers by giving them paid time off to do so.Old Navy and Tory Burch are some of the companies extending this benefit to their workers.Other companies like Starbucks and S
  
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• Travis Scott fans are freaking out about his McDonald's partnership, as Twitter users joke about resale prices from 'Cactus Jack' collab

  03-09-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  McDonald's is teaming up with Travis Scott.
  McDonald's
  Travis Scott fans are freaking out about the rapper's partnership with McDonald's.
  Some are joking about how much items part of the collaboration between Scott and McDonald's will cost on the resale market. 
  McDonald's is adding a Travis Scott meal to the menu on September 8. 
  Scott's label Cactus Jack is also making custom T-shirts for McDonald's workers to wear during the promotion. 
  While Scott fans are excited about the p
  
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• Facebook slumps 6% after saying it will ban new political adds in the week before the presidential election

  03-09-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ReutersFacebook on Thursday said it will ban new political ads in the week before the November 3 presidential election. Shares of Facebook fell as much as 6% in intraday trading Thursday. The move is part of a broader set of measures Facebook is taking to avoid election interference and encourage voting. Watch Facebook trade live on Markets Insider.Read more on Business Insider.Shares of Facebook fell as much as 6% on Thursday after the company announced that it will ban new polit
  
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• Using the ‘4Rs’ to build relationships with affluent consumers

  03-09-2020 01:29
  
  J.P. Morgan Private Bank, the financial-services provider, uses the “4Rs” of “respect”, “relevant”, “recognition” and “results” to help guide its strategy aimed at meeting the needs of affluent consumers.
  
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• Unilever tackles laundry’s ‘diesel moment’

  03-09-2020 01:29
  
  FMCG giant Unilever is investing €1 billion to eliminate the use of petrochemical-based ingredients in the products of its Home Care division over the next ten years.
  
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• TWG Tea beefs up omnichannel brand experience with online storefront expansion

  03-09-2020 01:29
  
  Singaporean luxury tea brand TWG Tea is launching more than 20 new official online stores on third-party marketplaces in new and emerging markets across APAC, North America and Europe on platforms such as Zalora, Amazon and Lazada.
  
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• Coca-Cola and IAG evolve the client-agency relationship

  03-09-2020 01:29
  
  The word ‘partnership’ is often used about client-agency relationships, but agencies are often first to be cut when marketing budgets come under pressure; both parties need to be flexible, says executives from Coca-Cola and IAG.
  
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• Big tech goes toe-to-toe with government, but victory is far from certain

  03-09-2020 01:29
  
  Facebook and Google are in open opposition to draft legislation in Australia that would give the country’s media organisations more power to secure payment for the use of news content – it’s part of a wave of stories showing how governments are...
  
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