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• B2B comes of age as marketers find new opportunities

  03-02-2021 15:00
  
  B2B marketing is undergoing a transformation as businesses innovate and experiment with their media choices, including a newfound interest in digital audio, a new WARC study in association with audio streaming service Spotify finds. 
  
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• Not a single Senate Republican voted to advance the stimulus package that would give most Americans a $1,400 one-time check

  03-02-2021 04:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kentucky Senator and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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  The Senate voted Tuesday on a budget resolution that could speed coronavirus aid through Congress.
  Not a single Republican Senator voted to advance the measure.
  The phrase "No Republicans" was trending on Twitter following the vote.
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  Senate Republicans issued a mass rebuke of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue package when
  
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• Manhattan DA weighs prosecuting Steve Bannon at the state level after Trump pardoned him: WaPo

  03-02-2021 04:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Manhattan DA's Office is weighing a state court case against Steve Bannon, a new report says.
  Bannon and three others were charged with defrauding donors while fundraising for the border wall.
  Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes, not state or local court cases.
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  The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is contemplating bringing a state court case against former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, The Washington Post report
  
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• Karl Rove says Marjorie Taylor Greene is a 'problem for our party'

  03-02-2021 04:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush, speaks during a panel discussion at the 2008 Mortgage Bankers Association Conference and Expo October 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California.
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  Karl Rove said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green should be stripped of her committee assignments.
  Rove told Fox News that the Georgia lawmaker is "a problem for our party."
  Greene has promoted anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and suggested sch
  
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• Interest income from your investments is taxable - here's how to calculate what you owe and ways to lower it

  03-02-2021 03:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most interest income earned by your savings and investments counts as taxable income. It's taxed at the same rate as your regularincome.
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  Most interest income earned by investments is taxable on both the federal and state levels.
  You pay taxes on interest income at your ordinary income tax rate.
  You can avoid or defer taxes on interest earned in tax-advantaged accounts and by certain assets.
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• Russia approved a coronavirus vaccine before confirming it was safe and effective. Experts say the nation's risky bet paid off.

  03-02-2021 02:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Left: Russian president Vladimir Putin. Right: Doses of the Sputnik V vaccine.
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  Russia's coronavirus vaccine, called Sputnik V, is 91.6% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19, according to a peer-reviewed analysis published Tuesday.
  The country approved its vaccine in August, before conducting late-stage clinical trials.
  Experts worried the controversial approach might overlook potentially dangerous side effects — but the ne
  
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• Pro-Trump lawyer Lin Wood is reportedly under investigation over whether he voted illegally in the November election

  03-02-2021 02:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Attorney Lin Wood, member of President Donald Trump's legal team, speaks during a rally on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Alpharetta, Ga.
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  Pro-Trump lawyer Lin Wood is reportedly under investigation over whether he voted illegally in 2020.
  Wood pushed baseless claims of election fraud and had threatening posts removed from Parler.
  In response to the investigation, Wood said he had been a resident of Georgia up until Monday.
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• Amazon says Jeff Bezos will be involved in 'one-way door' decisions in his new role - here's what that means

  03-02-2021 02:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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  Jeff Bezos will spend his time as Amazon executive chairman focusing on "one-way door" decisions.
  Bezos defines these as big decisions that can't be taken back — like walking through a one-way door.
  Bezos will hand over day-to-day management of Amazon to AWS CEO Andy Jassy.
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  Jeff Bezos may be stepping down as Amazon CEO, but he's not going anywhere - in fact, he'll still be involved in major, "
  
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• These were among the biggest hedge-fund winners and losers in January as GameStop mania upended markets

  03-02-2021 01:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  A man sits on the Wall street bull near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 24, 2020 in New York City.
  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesHedge funds started 2021 in the spotlight after a trading frenzy in GameStop led to severe losses for Melvin Capital.These are among the winning and losing hedge funds in the month of January, according to Bloomberg.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Hedge funds have been thrown into the spotlight this month after a Red
  
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• Tech CEOs including Google's Sundar, Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Microsoft's Satya Nadella congratulate outgoing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his successor, Andy Jassy

  03-02-2021 01:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jeff Bezos.
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  Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO in Q3 2021, the company announced on January 3.
  CEOs are taking to Twitter to send their congratulations to both Bezos and his successor, Andy Jassy.
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  Andy Jassy, CEO of AWS, will be replacing Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO later this year. Now, CEOs and prominent figures at other major companies around the world are sending their congratulations to Bezos and Jas
  
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• Andy Jassy will replace Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO. Here are 5 things to know about him.

  03-02-2021 01:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Andy Jassy.
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  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be replaced by Andy Jassy, the current CEO of AWS.
  Insider spoke to current and former employees in January about what it's like working for Jassy.
  He has been at Amazon for 24 years and is one of the highest-paid executives at the company.
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  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced Tuesday that he was stepping down as the tech giant's chief executive officer later this year.In a letter to
  
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• Three-quarters of B2B TV ads generate no growth

  03-02-2021 01:00
  
  Three-quarters of TV ads for business-to-business brands drive no long-term growth, according to a study by The B2B Institute, a think tank supported by LinkedIn, and System1, the research firm.
  
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• Interbrand illustrates how the best global brands lead

  03-02-2021 01:00
  
  Interbrand’s Best Global Brands report for 2020 illuminates how the best brand leadership has dealt with unusual turmoil, by building economic resilience and individual confidence.
  
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• Fashion counts costs of Brexit arrangements

  03-02-2021 01:00
  
  Uncommonly exposed to red tape and restrictions across the English Channel, the UK’s £35 billion fashion and textile industry is feeling the effects of its situation.
  
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• Elon’s world: How the 2010s were the decade of distortion

  03-02-2021 01:00
  
  How to explain our current situation: Ranjan Roy, the tech writer and one of the authors of the Margins newsletter, fuses a financial backdrop of zero interest rates and social media algorithms to understand the business world that the 2020s...
  
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• Connecting Africa: the scramble to unlock the world’s last billion

  03-02-2021 01:00
  
  Home to most of the “last billion” people globally still not properly connected to the internet, Africa is at the centre of a 21st century equivalent of a “gold rush” as tech giants like Google and Facebook are racing to establish the digital...
  
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• Calvin Klein and Gucci find they’re winners on WeChat

  03-02-2021 01:00
  
  Luxury fashion brands Calvin Klein and Gucci are using WeChat ahead of Chinese New Year and their activity is paying off. 
  
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• The 'first significant impression' Amazon's future CEO made on Jeff Bezos was 24 years ago, when he accidentally whacked Bezos on the head with a kayak paddle

  03-02-2021 00:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Andy Jassy accidentally hit Jeff Bezos with a paddle in 1997, Brad Stone writes in his Amazon book.
  The interaction happened during a game of broomball, which Bezos threw himself into "with gusto."
  Bezos announced Tuesday that Andy Jassy would take over as CEO later this year.
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  Today, Amazon's cloud chief Andy Jassy is Jeff Bezos' successor for the role of Amazon CEO. But 24 years ago, he was
  
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• How to gameshare between two PlayStation 4 consoles with Sony's 'Share Play' feature

  03-02-2021 00:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can gameshare on your PS4 to let a friend on a different PS4 console play a game in your game library, even if they don't own it.
  Gamesharing, known as "Share Play" for PlayStation consoles, is a convenient way to play a game with another person even if only one of you owns the game.
  To enable gameshare on your PS4, you need to sign into the other person's console, and change your account settings to set that console as your primary PS4. 
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• 'What is an Amazon Fire TV Stick?': Amazon's portable but powerful streaming device, explained

  03-02-2021 00:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a portable streaming device that can give you access to thousands of movies and TV shows.
  Most Amazon Fire TV models are currently on sale on Amazon with Black Friday discounts.
  Much like other streaming devices, the Amazon Fire TV Stick lets you watch Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, and other streaming services — as long as you have subscriptions to them.
  All you need to do to use an Amazon Fire Stick is plug it into your TV, connect it to the internet, and get watchi
  
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• How to pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone using the Watch app

  03-02-2021 00:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can pair an Apple Watch with an iPhone using the Watch app on your iPhone.
  Before you pair your Apple Watch, make sure that the devices are compatible, and that your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS.
  Once you've paired your Apple Watch, you'll be able to use all of its features, including on-wrist phone calls and text messaging.
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  So, you've taken the plunge and purchased your first Apple Watch.Now you can track your physi
  
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• How to set up and use an Amazon Fire Stick streaming device to play movies, music, games, and more

  03-02-2021 00:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To set up an Amazon Fire Stick and start watching, all you need to do is plug the Fire Stick into your TV and use the remote to navigate.
  You'll also need batteries for the remote, and a Wi-Fi connection to link your Fire Stick with.
  To finish setting up the Amazon Fire Stick, you'll need to follow a series of on-screen prompts that will help you link all your devices.
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  More than five years ago, Amazon released its very own streaming devic
  
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• We put Allbirds' slip-on loungers to the test and they live up to the name of the 'world's most comfortable shoes'

  03-02-2021 00:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Loungers come in three classic colors, gray, black, and white, and a rotating number of limited edition colors.
  AllbirdsAllbirds calls itself "the world's most comfortable shoes."Best known for its trademark Wool Runner, the company has another popular style: the Wool Lounger.We tried the Loungers and found them ridiculously soft, breathable, and supportive. Whether you know someone who has and lo
  
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• How to connect your AirPods to a Mac computer, whether or not you have a paired iPhone

  03-02-2021 00:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can connect AirPods to a Mac using the Bluetooth menu on your computer.
  If you've connected your AirPods to your iPhone already, you can connect them to your Mac through the Volume menu.
  To link your AirPods with both your iPhone and Mac, make sure they're logged into the same Apple ID.
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  There's no reason to keep your AirPods locked to your iPhone; like any Bluetooth earbuds, you can connect them to many other devices, including y
  
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• The best dog boots in 2021

  03-02-2021 00:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyNine dog walkers and trainers from across the country told us what they look for in dog snow boots, hiking boots, and more.Our experts said the best dog boots go on easily to protect paws without minimizing sensation.Simply designed to protect the paws, Pawz are the best dog boots overall.This article was medically reviewed by Karie Johnson, DVM, veterinarian and co-founder of VIP Vet Visit, a mobile vet service in the south suburbs of Chicago.Neither sleet
  
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• Here's a look at all the lavish properties Jeff Bezos owns across the US

  03-02-2021 00:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jeff Bezos.
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  Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has amassed a massive real-estate portfolio across the US.
  It's unknown how Bezos' properties were divided after his divorce from MacKenzie Bezos.
  He recently announced that he was going to step down as CEO of Amazon to become executive chairman.
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  Jeff Bezos has amassed a massive real-estate portfolio across the US, from his home state of Washington to New York City.
  
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