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• The Kimberly Hotel in New York is a grand, European-style hotel with large suites and private balconies - and it's surprisingly affordable

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  The lobby boasts an elegant and classical aesthetic.
  Paul Oswell / InsiderThe Kimberly Hotel in New York boasts large suites with private balconies, a Manhattan rarity.Rates typically start at $350, but Luxury One-Bedroom Suites are as low as $279 per night right now.It's one of many US luxury hotels seeing dramatic price reductions amidst the pandemic. Read more: Is it safe to stay in a hotel right n
  
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• Technology and society 'smashed together in a head-on collision.' Mozilla Foundation surveyed the wreckage.

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  Facebook, Twitter, Google, and other social media companies faced one of their toughest challenges in 2020 as misinformation surged amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  In 2020, technology's true impact on society was exposed, a new Mozilla Foundation report argues.
  It examined how tech shaped debates over racial justice, labor rights, and corporate accountability.
  In 2021, companies will face pressure to build "responsible" tech, Mozilla's president told Insider.
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• Archaeologists have discovered an Egyptian mummy buried with a golden tongue

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  A 2,000-year-old mummy with a golden tongue found in Alexandria, Egypt.
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  Archaeologists discovered 16 burial shafts at the Taposiris Magna Temple near Alexandria, Egypt.
  Those shafts contained 2,000-year-old mummies. One mummy had a gold tongue; some were buried wearing death masks. 
  Embalmers gave mummies golden tongues so the dead could speak to the gods in the afterlife.
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• Big Tech joins the newsletter stampede

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  Hi and welcome to this weekly edition of Insider Advertising, where we track the big stories in media and advertising.Remember you can sign up to get this newsletter daily here. I'm Lucia Moses, deputy editor here. Here's what's going on:Tech platforms join the newsletter stampedeSports betting M&AVerizon's media gambleGettyBig tech jumps on the newsletter trainIt's never been easier for independent journalists to start a newsletter, and now, some of the support is coming from the big t
  
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• Amazon's incoming CEO has been outspoken about political causes like immigration and police brutality

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  Incoming Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has spoken out against police brutality and LGBTQ discrimination.
  Jassy tweeted the country can't "let Breonna Taylor's death go with no accountability."
  Jeff Bezos tended to keep quiet on political issues in the past.
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  Amazon's incoming chief executive doesn't shy away from offering his opinion on politics. Andy Jassy, the head of Amazon Web Services
  
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• A long position is a trading strategy that can help you profit from a stock, whether its price rises or falls

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  Taking a long position, or going long as professional traders call it, involves buying options to bet on a share price's moves. It often indicates optimism about a company's stock.
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  A long position involves using options, which let you lock in a stock's price for a future transaction.
  Long call options and long put options give you the right to buy or sell a stock, respectively. 
  Long positions hedge risk: If the stock doesn't move as hoped, the option exp
  
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• The best roach killers and traps in 2021

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  Outside, cockroaches are pretty harmless as far as we humans are concerned, but the second they break our trust and come into our homes, they need to go - and fast.The most effective answer to a roach infestation for most spaces is the Combat Max 12-Month Roach Killing Bait because it continues working long after that first trespasser is dead and gone.We also like roach killers from Raid, Advion, Black Flag, and Ortho. Read more: The best bug sprays and repellentsTable of Contents: Masthead
  
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• CreativeLive's sale includes over 1,500 online classes in topics like art, design, and photography - all starting at $15

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.CreativeLiveCreativeLive is the go-to site for creatives with more than 1,500 classes taught by 650+ industry-leading experts covering topics such as photo, video, art, design, audio, crafts, money, and life. Classes start as low as $15, and you can buy and own them forever - just in case you need a refresher one day.Below are 15 of the site's bestselling courses.Read more: This Stanford-led online cou
  
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• What billionaire Jeff Bezos says he will do after stepping down as Amazon CEO

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  Jeff Bezos
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  Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon's CEO but won't retire just yet.
  The mogul, instead, will focus on other businesses including Blue Origin and The Washington Post.
  "I'm super passionate about the impact I think these organizations can have," Bezos said.
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  Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO and taking on the role of executive chairman of Amazon's executive board, but the billionaire mogul i
  
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• The best dish drying mats of 2021

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  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyA good dish mat will dry quickly, be easy to clean, and ensure your dishes don't chip or crack.The Norpro Microfiber Dish Drying Mat is our kitchen favorite because of its cushiony material and fast absorption.For more dish-drying options, check out our best dish racks guide.Dish drying mats are a great solution for small spaces, especially if you live alone and wash only a few dishes at a time. They tend to be smaller than dish racks, and more easily stored whe
  
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• A Newsmax segment went off the rails when the MyPillow guy started ranting about voting machines, prompting the anchor to walk off the set

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  MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
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  MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell repeatedly ranted about voting machines during a Newsmax interview.
  The host cut Lindell off to note that there was no evidence of vote tampering or election fraud.
  Lindell continued airing his conspiracy theories, prompting the anchor to walk off the set.
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  The pro-Trump network Newsmax on Tuesday cut off the microphone of Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, after
  
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• The wife of Amazon's new CEO-to-be donated to Bernie Sanders in 2016

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  Bernie Sanders.
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  Jeff Bezos said Tuesday that Andy Jassy would succeed him as Amazon's CEO.
  Elana Jassy, the AWS CEO's wife, donated to Sen. Bernie Sanders in 2016.
  Sanders has been a staunch critic of Amazon, once proposing the "Stop BEZOS Act" in the Senate.
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  Elana Jassy, the wife of the newly announced Amazon CEO-to-be Andy Jassy, donated to Sen. Bernie Sanders during his 2016 bid for the presidency.Elana Jassy gave $250 to Sander
  
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• Read the letter Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wrote to his 1.3 million employees announcing he's stepping down

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  Jeff Bezos announced Tuesday in a letter to staff that he's stepping down as CEO later this year.
  Bezos said he will be executive chairman and will focus on "new products and early initiatives."
  Bezos told employees to "keep inventing" and to "let curiosity be your compass. It remains Day 1."
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  Amazon's Jeff Bezos announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as CEO of the e-commerce giant
  
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• AWS chief Andy Jassy once served as Jeff Bezos' first 'shadow' adviser. Now, he'll replace Bezos as Amazon CEO.

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  Andy Jassy, left, and Jeff Bezos.
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  Andy Jassy, CEO of AWS, will take over as Amazon CEO in Q3 2021.
  Jassy was once Jeff Bezos' "shadow" adviser, a quasi-chief of staff who joined his every meeting. 
  Jassy built AWS from the ground up since 2003, becoming one of the most powerful execs in tech.
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  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is handing over the reins of the company to his longtime second-in-comma
  
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• Biden's press office asked journalists to send questions in advance, drawing mixed reactions from reporters

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  The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki.
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  Reporters recently complained about White House press staff asking for questions ahead of time.
  Doing so would give the appearance reporters are working with the administration.
  Some reporters, however, say that giving the press office a heads-up is routine practice. 
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  On her first day in office, the White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, pledged to bring "truth and
  
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• US Navy helicopters and Coast Guard snipers are firing on suspected drug traffickers 'daily,' top admiral says

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  US Navy destroyer USS Pinckney and an embarked US Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment conduct counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, July 22, 2020.
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  Since April 2020, US Navy and Coast Guard ships and aircraft have been conducting enhanced counternarcotics operations.
  They work together closely, and Coast Guard snipers on Navy vessels are engaging suspected smugglers every day, the top US commander in the region says.
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• Some COVID-19 survivors are developing diabetes. Experts don't know why.

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  A paramedic checking the blood sugar levels of a diabetes patient.
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  Experts have found that some COVID-19 patients are developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
  It's not clear whether diabetes could be a permanent side effect of coronavirus infection.
  People with autoimmune disorders, prediabetes, or obesity have high risks of COVID-19 complications.
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  Diabetes is known to be a risk factor for severe cases of COVID-1
  
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• Jeff Bezos plans to step down as Amazon CEO later this year. Here's how he makes and spends his $196 billion fortune.

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  Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, is the richest person alive - and the first in modern history to accumulate a fortune over $200 billion.
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  Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO in Q3 of 2021, CNBC reported.
  Bezos' net worth is an estimated $196 billion, according to Forbes.
  He spends his fortune on real estate, a Gulfstream Jet, and his space exploration company.
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  Amazon announced on Tuesday that CEO Jeff Bez
  
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• Riot gear-clad Russian police violently crackdown on peaceful protests over Navalny's prison sentence

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  Riot police during an unauthorized rally in support of Alexei Navalny in central Moscow on February 2.
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  Muscovites swarmed their city's streets in protest after Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. 
  Police responded with violence, arresting hundreds of demonstrators.
  The US is calling for the release of Navalny, who was poisoned in August and nearly died.
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  Dmonstrators and riot police filled M
  
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• Every service Hulu offers begins with a free trial - here's how to get started

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Hulu/FacebookEvery Hulu plan begins with a free trial so you can see if it's right for you before you commit.Hulu's basic subscription ($6/month) and its ad-free service ($12/month) come with a 30-day free trial.The Hulu + Live TV plan ($65/month) includes a week of free streaming before you start getting billed.Read more: A complete price breakdown for Hulu and Hulu Live TV packagesWith an ever-growin
  
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• White House press secretary Jen Psaki signals that Biden is sticking with $1,400 stimulus checks after meeting with GOP senators

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  White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
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  White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden is sticking with a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus.
  Psaki said Tuesday that Biden rejected GOP demands to lower the amount.
  The president met with GOP senators on Monday about coronavirus relief.
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  White House press secretary Jen Psaki made clear on Tuesday that President Joe Biden has not reduced the size of his coronavirus
  
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• 25 Valentine's Day gifts for him that don't feel predictable

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  He'll love this non-traditional bouquet of salami.
  Food52Whether it's your husband, boyfriend, or dad, you likely need to find them a gift for Valentine's Day.We came up with a list of 25 great Valentine's Day gifts any guy will appreciate. For even more inspiration, check out all of our 2021 Valentine's Day gift guides here.Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Maybe you have a dinner reservati
  
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• 13 things you probably didn't know about Jeff Bezos

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  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO later this year, the company announced February 2.
  You might not know that Bezos almost named his wildly successful company "Cadabra."
  In August 2020, he became the first person to accumulate a fortune of over $200 billion.
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  Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO of Amazon later this year, the company announced on February 2.Bezos is widely kn
  
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• The best online sales happening now, including $30 off the Apple Airpods Pro

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderWe rounded up the best sales and deals happening online today, including savings at KVD Vegan Beauty, Backcountry, Nest Bedding, and more.Deals in this story are subject to change throughout the day. The prices listed reflect the deal at the time of publication. For even more deals and savings across the web, check our roundups for the best Presidents' Day and Valentine's Day s
  
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• The key piece of leadership advice a tech exec with more than 2 decades of experience shares with her mentees when they're nervous about sharing their ideas at work

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  Diane Yu.
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  It's hard to raise your voice when you're underrepresented in a certian industry or company. 
  But according to Diane Yu, Better.com's new CTO, it's an essential skill for leaders to build. 
  Yu has learned over the years to overcome the self-doubt to share her opinion. 
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  When Diane Yu joined mortgage financing company and LinkedIn's hottest startup of 2020, Better.com, as chief technology officer in
  
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• A chart shows how Jeff Bezos's net worth exploded by $75 billion in 2020, reaching $188 billion before he stepped down as Amazon's CEO

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  Jeff Bezos's net worth grew by more than $72 billion in 2020.
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  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's net worth grew by $75 billion in 2020.
  Bezos announced on Tuesday he is stepping down as Amazon's CEO.
  The billionaire has been criticized for failing to adequately reward Amazon's frontline workers.
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  In 2020, the rich got richer.On Tuesday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced he is stepping down from his role leading the company. According to Bloomberg's Bi
  
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• Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO. Here's how he built Amazon into a $1.56 trillion company and became the world's richest person.

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  Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
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  After 27 years, Jeff Bezos announced he is stepping down as CEO of Amazon on Tuesday.
  Bezos launched Amazon in 1995. The company has since grown to one of the most valuable, powerful companies on the planet with a market value of $1.56 trillion. 
  Bezos has gone from a New York hedge-funder to the richest man in the world, but in the process, he's weathered a high-profile divorce and hacking scandal, faced antitrust scrutiny from l
  
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• Senate Democrats take the first step to pass Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package on their own as the administration stands by it

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  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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  Senate Democrats started the process to pass the Biden rescue package without any GOP votes.
  Schumer before the move said the bill wouldn't be diluted or delayed, citing the needs of Americans.
  Biden urged Democrats to go big and said lawmakers needed to learn the lessons of 2009.
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  Senate Democrats on Tuesday took the first step to secure the passage of President Joe Biden's $1
  
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• Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to remove taxes on up to $10,200 in unemployment aid

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  Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa introduced legislation on Tuesday to remove taxes on up to $10,200 in unemployment aid.
  People who receive both federal and state unemployment benefits will be eligible for tax relief.
  Tax exemptions are not included in President Joe Biden's stimulus plan, though the proposal calls for extended unemployment benefits.
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• Inside the Herculean effort to reunite parents and kids split up by President Trump's family separation policy

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  David Xol-Cholom, of Guatemala, hugs his son Byron at Los Angeles International Airport as they reunite after being separated some 18 months earlier during the Trump administration's separation of immigrant families, Jan. 22, 2020.
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  Long after the Trump administration's family separation policy was stopped, many parents have yet to be located. The Biden administration has inherited the effort.   
  Advocates look for clues and scour incomplete records. In the worst cas
  
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• Dow soars 476 points as investors cheer unwinding of day-trader choppiness

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  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesUS stocks climbed for the second consecutive session as volatility surrounding recent Reddit-fueled rallies died down.GameStop, AMC Entertainment, and other Reddit favorites tumbled as retail investors took profits.Alphabet and Amazon will preview Wednesday's action when they reporting earnings after the close.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.US equities surged for the second straight day as day-traders dumped recent favorites and
  
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• What’s behind the Kuaishou craziness

  02-02-2021 01:00
  
  The Chinese video-sharing app Kuaishou has sent investors’ heads spinning, with its stock oversubscribed 1,200 times for its $5.4 billion IPO in Hong Kong this week; the figures speak to the dizzying growth in livestreaming-e-commerce.
  
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• What the pandemic can teach us about messaging

  02-02-2021 01:00
  
  Countries’ differing experiences of the pandemic can be attributed in part to cultural factors that have informed their response, and, more specifically, the messaging strategy that has been adopted;  for multinational brands, an...
  
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• The economic case for creativity in tech

  02-02-2021 01:00
  
  In the Australian banking industry, digital transformation has been effectively ‘templatised’, leading to undifferentiated experiences – investment in digital creativity is necessary to create long-term stakeholder value, says Mindshare...
  
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• How COVID-19 and the end of the cookie are changing loyalty

  02-02-2021 01:00
  
  The twin impacts of COVID-19 and the end of cookies are forcing marketers to reappraise their approach to loyalty, suggest The&Partnership’s Oliver Feldwick and Heleana Blackwell.
  
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• High-end booze is the tipple of choice for lockdown Americans

  02-02-2021 01:00
  
  Luxury liquor sales have grown at the fastest rate in years as US consumers look to escape the lockdown blues with a drink or two.
  
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• CPGs double down on consumer data

  02-02-2021 01:00
  
  Consumer packaged goods manufacturers such as PepsiCo are rapidly increasing their direct knowledge of consumers in ways that are reminiscent of wider trends in the media and advertising sector.
  
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