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• Trump's inner circle is telling him that Giuliani and the rest of his legal team are making him look like an idiot, report says

  26-11-2020 11:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rudy Giuliani, the personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, at a news conference at the Republican National Committee in Washington, DC, in November 2020.
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  Multiple members of President Donald Trump's inner circle have told him that his legal team is making him look like an idiot, The Daily Beast reported.
  Trump appointed Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer, to lead the Trump campaign's legal challenges to the 2020 election results on Nove
  
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• European shares hover around nine-month highs, while gold gets a boost from a weaker dollar and cryptocurrencies slide

  26-11-2020 11:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bull and Bear sculptures outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt.
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  European shares held around nine-month highs, led by gains in German stocks, while the dollar eased, which boosted gold.
  Cryptocurrencies ran into a wall of selling after this week's rally, with Bitcoin down by $2,000 on the day and Ripple's XRP losing as much as 30% on the day.
  The US Thanksgiving holiday kept trading volumes fairly subdued, with futures showing a modest rise on the day.
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• The mayor of Denver apologized for traveling to Mississippi after asking his whole city to stay home for Thanksgiving

  26-11-2020 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in Washington DC in May 2017.
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  Denver's mayor apologized for traveling to Mississippi for Thanksgiving despite asking people to avoid travel to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
  Michael Hancock flew on the same day that he encouraged "virtual gatherings instead of in-person dinners," and said to "avoid travel, if you can."
  He later said: "I apologize to the residents of Denver who see my decision as conflicting with the guidance to stay at
  
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• Apple is reportedly moving iPad production out of China for the first time ever because of Trump's trade war

  26-11-2020 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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  Major Apple supplier Foxconn is moving some production of the iPad and Macbook from China to Vietnam, a source told Reuters.
  The source said Apple requested the move as a way of making its supply chain less reliant on China, following the trade war between the nation and President Donald Trump's administration. 
  This will be the first time the iPad has been manufactured outside of China.
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• Goldman Sachs has been employing drones to get a close peek at potential bids before sealing billion-dollar deals during the pandemic

  26-11-2020 11:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs has been using drones to help secure billion-dollar deals during the pandemic.The shift to remote work forced investment bankers to conduct virtual tours of potential acquisition targets for their clients, the bank's co-head of mergers told CNBC."It gives buyers the confidence they need because when you are buying a business, you want to see, touch and feel what you are buying," he said.Over 95% of Goldman's deal transactions were
  
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• Amazon Web Services is back up after a massive outage that hit sites including Roku, Adobe, and Target-owned Shipt

  26-11-2020 11:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Amazon Web Services has recovered after a massive outage on Wednesday.
  The outage only affected one of AWS's 24 regions, its US-East-1 Region, but it took down many popular web-based services.
  Roku, Adobe, and Target-owned Shipt were among the sites impacted by the outage.
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  Amazon Web Services (AWS) is back up after being down for most of Wednesday."We have restored all traffic to Kinesis Data Streams via all endpoints and it is no
  
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• Disney plans to lay off roughly 32,000 workers in the first half of 2021

  26-11-2020 10:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Guests wear required face masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic on Main Street, U.S.A. in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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  The Walt Disney Company said Wednesday it plans to terminate the employment of about 32,000 people in the first half of 2021, Variety reported.
  "Due to the current climate ... the company has generated efficiencies in its staffing, including limiting hiring
  
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• Bitcoin tumbles by more than $2,000 as cryptocurrency bulls cash in on this month's stellar run

  26-11-2020 10:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reuters/Lucas JacksonBitcoin fell over 10% on Thursday as cryptocurrency traders cashed in on their Bitcoin holdings that have gained 20% in value this month alone. The digital token looked set to hit a record high of $20,000 this week.After such a swift rally, traders said a number of large investors booked profits on their holdings — many of which may have been moved to exchanges to secure a better price."It feels more and more like we're hitting a Bitcoin tipping point," a crypto t
  
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• Supreme Court blocks some COVID-19 restrictions at religious services in New York, marking a shift from decisions made before Amy Coney Barrett joined the bench

  26-11-2020 08:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The decision marked a shift from cases heard earlier in the year, before Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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  The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked certain COVID-19 restrictions imposed on churches and other religious services in New York.
  In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled in favor of the Catholic Diocese and Orthodox Jewish synagogues, blocking some of Governor Andrew Cuomo's capacity restrictions.
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• El Paso lawyered up to try and collect $570,000 owed to the city by the Trump campaign from a rally 2 years ago

  26-11-2020 08:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The half a million dollars the Trump campaign owes El Paso is for security and other expenses related to a rally held in 2019.
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  The El Paso city council voted on Monday to hire legal counsel to help collect the more than half a million dollars owed to the city by the Trump campaign from a rally almost two years ago, local station KTSM reported.
  The city reportedly spent about $470,000 on security and other expenses for the February 2019 rally. The additional debt is for a
  
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• Representatives for 'Tiger King's' Joe Exotic are said to be chasing Trump down for a pardon and spending thousands of dollars to get it

  26-11-2020 07:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  "Tiger King's" Joe Exotic is trying to get President Donald Trump's attention for a pardon, The New York Times reported. 
  The zookeeper whose full name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage is serving a 22-year sentence, after being found guilty of two counts of murder for hire and 17 counts of animal abuse, for killing tigers and plotting to murder his rival, the animal-rights activist Carole Baskin.
  Representatives for Maldonado-Passage reportedly ran up a $10,000 tab at Trump
  
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• Facebook's AI-fueled attempt to block bad ads is hurting legitimate small business owners — and its 'pay-to-play' customer support is leaving them stranded ahead of the holiday shopping season

  26-11-2020 05:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Facebook's efforts to crack down on violations of its ad policies are mistakenly penalizing advertisers over selling benign products like dog posters and women's jewelry, Business Insider has learned.
  Facebook has relied more heavily on AI to police its platform during the pandemic, but hundreds of advertisers say they've had ads — and even entire accounts — banned despite not violating any policies.
  Seven business owners, all of whom run ads for small busine
  
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• John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor and a rising star in the Democratic Party, isn't a progressive. He says he's just being honest.

  26-11-2020 04:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  John Fetterman at the Carrie Furnaces, a former steel mill near Braddock, Pennsylvania, that's now open for tours. Marketing the history of the steel culture to outsiders was part of the former mayor's plan to revive the area.
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  John Fetterman, the former mayor of Braddock, was elected lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 2018, beating out better funded opponents.
  Fetterman has taken an oft-overlooked post and made it his bully pulpit,
  
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• 'My family voted for Trump. He threw us under the bus anyway': Georgia secretary of state says he worked hard to uphold the integrity of this year's election despite Trump's unfounded claims of fraud

  26-11-2020 02:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia election officials have announced an audit of presidential election results that will trigger a full hand recount.
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  Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger said the state's election was conducted with integrity despite baseless accusations of fraud from President Donald Trump, which Trump has been repeating since he lost to Joe Biden, who is
  
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• Walmart's best Black Friday deals that are live before Thanksgiving include AirPods Pro for their lowest price and Samsung TVs

  26-11-2020 01:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Walmart offers big price drops on tons of products during Black Friday
  Walmart; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderReally soon, Black Friday 2020 will be here. But retailers like Walmart and Amazon aren't waiting until November 27 to start discounting products. Online and in stores, Walmart is one of the most popular retailers to shop during Black Friday.This year, you can once again expect great deals on al
  
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• Black Friday 2020: The best deals live now, buying advice, and everything else you need to know this week

  26-11-2020 01:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Black Friday 2020 is this Friday. There are many discounts that are already live now, but we still expect the steepest and best deals on November 27.
  Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderThanksgiving Day is tomorrow, which means Black Friday 2020 is a mere two days away. Shoppers can already take advantage of a lot of good deals on everything from laptops to kitchen appliances ahead of the much-anticipated shoppi
  
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• Using Retail Pro Prism POS on mobile for your 2020 curbside & COVID-careful holiday shopping setup

  26-11-2020 01:10 via retailpro.com
  
  Mobile POS systems can give sales-floor associates and customers flexibility, boost productivity and improve customer satisfaction. Mobility with Retail Pro Prism supports creative ways to sell and promotes faster queuing. Both are likely to appeal to the ways today’s customers … Continue reading →
  
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• Will Rudy Giuliani be disbarred? Probably not for Trump's election lawsuits, experts say.

  26-11-2020 01:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington.
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  Rudy Giuliani has been criticized for frivolous, dishonest litigation and is on the receiving end of calls to take away his legal license.
  Giuliani is representing President Donald Trump's presidential campaign in numerous failed election lawsuits and has floated conspiracy
  
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• How to repost a video on Instagram to your Story or profile in 3 ways

  26-11-2020 01:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's easy to repost a video on Instagram.
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  You can repost a video on Instagram from another user in several ways, using the official Instagram app, a screen recording, or a third-party app.
  To repost a video to your Instagram Story, tap the paper plane icon underneath the video post you want to share.
  There's no built-in way to repost Instagram videos to your profile — you'll need to make a screen recording of it, or use a third-party app like Repost.
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• US travel insurance booms around Thanksgiving

  26-11-2020 01:00
  
  America may be split about how to approach this year’s Thanksgiving; even so, there’s no doubt the number of people travelling is dramatically down due to fears about the pandemic. 
  
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• Subscription TV boasts higher engagement with Aussie viewers: Foxtel study

  26-11-2020 01:00
  
  Subscription watching delivers a more engaged audience than non-subscription, according toa new study released by Foxtel in...
  
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• Lockdown subscribers boost long-term customer retention

  26-11-2020 01:00
  
  More than a third of UK consumers signed up to a new subscription service during lockdown and the majority are likely to continue with them in the future, new research indicates.
  
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• How fintech startups can survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world

  26-11-2020 01:00
  
  The pandemic has affected businesses of all shapes and sizes and in all sectors. Many have been pushed to the edge of survival. Start-ups are no exception and are certainly no stranger to uncertainty. 
  
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• Hitting the sweet spot of innovation

  26-11-2020 01:00
  
  Around the world, consumers’ behaviours are changing and their expectations of brands are growing, but when innovating it’s important to remember that their basic needs remain much the same. 
  
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• Getting the emotional tone right in 2021

  26-11-2020 01:00
  
  During COVID-19, advertising has frequently sought to show messages of emotional support, but these are less likely to leave people feeling positive than ads that focus on the concrete steps a brand is taking to help with the pandemic or to keep...
  
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• The Best Black Friday streaming deals for Hulu, Sling TV, Peacock, Amazon Music, and more

  26-11-2020 00:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Hulu/Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderBlack Friday 2020 is nearly here, and there are already a ton of tech deals live right now. In addition to all the great products on sale, select streaming services are also being discounted. Limited-time promotions are available on several subscriptions, including on-demand video services, live TV platforms, and music streaming services. If you're a cord-cutter looki
  
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• Several Best Buy Black Friday deals are live right now, including TVs, laptops, Apple gear, and more

  26-11-2020 00:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Best Buy is offering many Black Friday discounts right now during its Black Friday Ad Deals sale event.
  Best Buy; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderBlack Friday 2020 shopping will look very different this year compared to past ones. Instead of camping out in front of stores and braving the crowds and lines, it will probably be more convenient (and a bit safer) if you stay at home and shop online. Luckily, y
  
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• The best office chairs

  26-11-2020 00:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Simon Hill/Business InsiderA good office chair should be comfortable to sit in for hours at a time, and will support your body properly in different positions. Office chairs have been in short supply as more and more folks continue to work from home. We've tested multiple office chairs, and while we haven't been able to get our hands on every chair we intend to try, we talked to chiropractors and
  
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• Black Friday AirPods deal: AirPods Pro are on sale right now for an all-time low price of $169 at Walmart

  26-11-2020 00:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Apple; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderApple's AirPods Pro are on sale for just $169 at Walmart's online store — that's $80 off their full $249 retail price and the lowest deal price we've ever seen.The AirPods Pro have frequently been on sale for $199, but we've never seen them drop below $190 before now.If you're looking for more discounts, check out all the best Black Friday tech deals hereBlack F
  
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• 39 unique subscription boxes and services that keep on giving

  26-11-2020 00:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Vinebox/InstagramThere's a subscription box for every interest and hobby you can think of: books, designer fashion, pets, and even flavored water.Conveniently, you don't even need to wrap them yourself — they'll be sent directly to your recipient in pretty packaging so they can immediately start discovering new products or automating an everyday routine. Read more: 27 small gifts and gestures for
  
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• eBay's Black Friday sale starts at midnight before Thanksgiving — here's what to expect

  26-11-2020 00:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Ki Price/Stringer/GettyeBay's Black Friday sale is set to begin at 12:00 a.m. PT on November 26.Deals will include big discounts on new and certified refurbished items like air fryers, iRobot Roomba vacuums, Bose speakers, Google products, clothes, and more.We've answered your FAQs about eBay's Black Friday sale below.If you're looking for more sales, check out our curated lists of the biggest Black Friday
  
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• The 100+ best Black Friday store sales of 2020, from big-box retailers to our favorite startups

  26-11-2020 00:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Amazon; Macy's; Nordstrom; Target; The Home Depot; Walmart; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderIt's easy to get overwhelmed by the mass of Black Friday deals that November brings every year. This year, the event falls on November 27, during which you can expect to see major players like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy to drop tons of excellent deals alongside retail startups we love, like Leesa, Br
  
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• A day-by-day breakdown of coronavirus symptoms shows how COVID-19 goes from bad to worse

  26-11-2020 00:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman has her body temperature checked amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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  Typical coronavirus patients develop a fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath, but these symptoms may appear at different times — or not at all.
  Many patients say their symptoms resolved within four to eight days, according to a CDC report.
  But more severe cases tend to worsen about five to 10 days after symptoms start.
  Here's how symptoms progressed day by day among a large group of patients
  
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• The best bread machines in 2020

  26-11-2020 00:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you enjoy freshly baked bread but don't have the time or baking skills to make it entirely from scratch, a bread machine or bread maker is a valuable kitchen tool.Most basic bread maker recipes require measuring ingredients into a pan, turning the machine on, and going about your day — the hands-on part of the process takes about 10 minutes and you're rewarded with a fresh loaf three to four hours later.  After testing nine bread machines, the Zojirushi Virtuoso Plus is our top pic
  
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