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• Goldman says the US unemployment rate could drop below 4% this year as stimulus and coronavirus vaccines fuel the recovery

  08-03-2021 13:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Goldman Sachs said the latest US unemployment figures were encouraging
  Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs economists said the unemployment rate could drop to well under 4% in 2021.Their baseline prediction remains for a fall to 4.1% by the end of the year, from 6.2% in February.Coronavirus vaccines and $1.9 trillion of stimulus are set to light a fire under the economy, analysts say.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Goldman Sachs economists have said the
  
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• 5 email tips to stop your messages from being ignored, according to experts who work with Facebook and Nestle

  08-03-2021 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lee Lazarus and Janine Kurnoff are founders of The Presentation Company.
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  Janine Kurnoff and Lee Lazarus are founders of The Presentation Company which teaches business storytelling to big brands.
  The sister duo says storytelling is key to sending great emails and ensuring you get a favorable response.
  They say to use the email subject line as your story's headline, and to offer context before making a request.
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• Fauci said the current plateau of COVID-19 cases in the US is unacceptable and warned against an 'on and off' strategy for reopening

  08-03-2021 13:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci speaking to CBS's "Face the Nation" on March 7, 2021.
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  US coronavirus cases have been plateauing, and remain at a high level.
  Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS this was "not an acceptable level."
  A surge in cases with current levels this high would be "risky," he said.
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  The US COVID-19 case count is plateauing at "not an acceptable level," Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday, and warned against public-heal
  
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• Biden nominates female generals who were passed over by the Pentagon because they feared Trump's reaction

  08-03-2021 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  President Joe Biden has nominated two female generals for promotion.
  Their promotions were delayed until Trump had left office, the New York Times reported.
  Pentagon officials reportedly believed Trump would oppose the promotion of female generals.
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  President Joe Biden has nominated two female generals for promotion months after Pentagon officials reportedly blocked the moves because they feared President Trump would reject them due to
  
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• Nintendo's giant Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan is finally opening after 8 months of delays, and visitors will need to wear a mask

  08-03-2021 12:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Super Nintendo World in Japan is finally set to open on March 18, Nintendo announced.
  The park was originally supposed to open in summer 2020, but this was disrupted by the pandemic.
  Visitor numbers will be limited and people will have to wear masks, Engadget reports.
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  Japan's huge new Super Nintendo theme park, Super Nintendo World, is finally opening its doors this month after being delayed by the pandemic.Ninten
  
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• Reddit has named a former Snap exec as its first-ever CFO - and its CEO Steve Huffman says it's 'working toward' going public

  08-03-2021 12:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Reddit Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman.
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  Reddit has hired Drew Vollero as its first-ever chief financial officer, it said Friday.
  The former Snap and Mattel exec will work across tax, financial planning, and advertising.
  Reddit CEO Steve Huffman told the NYT the company was "thinking" about filing for an IPO.
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  Social-media site Reddit has hired its first-ever chief financial officer (CFO) as it edges closer to
  
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• 3 top health experts say the US is on the brink of another COVID-19 surge thanks to the variant first found in the UK, just as states relax restrictions

  08-03-2021 12:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  White House Chief Medical Advisor on Covid-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci (C) listens as President Joe Biden (L) speaks as he tours the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health.
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  Health experts on Sunday warned of another COVID-19 surge in the US.
  Dr Celine Gounder said the variant first found in the UK was spiking. "We're on a tipping point of another surge."
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said that although cases were falling, they were plateauing at a "very h
  
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• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scores $1.2 billion gain on Chevron in under 10 weeks

  08-03-2021 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Warren Buffett has scored a $1.2 billion gain on Chevron this year.Berkshire Hathaway built a 2.5% stake in the oil major in the second half of 2020.The investment has surged in value by nearly 30% to $5.3 billion.Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has racked up a $1.2 billion gain on its Chevron investment in under 10 weeks.The famed investor's company owned a 2.5% stake in the oil-and-gas group worth
  
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• Thousands of people who visited a COVID-19 vaccination site in California reportedly received the wrong dose, but officials say nobody needs a booster shot

  08-03-2021 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman receives a vaccine at the Oakland Coliseum on February 16.
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  An estimated 4,300 people received less of the Pfizer vaccine than they should have, KTVU reported March 4.
  Too little of the vaccine was administered due to a problem with syringes on March 1, the media outlet said.
  But California health officials said that people received a sufficient dose, and didn't require booster shots.
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• Junior banker burnout - Inside Hippo's SPAC deal - SoftBank's web

  08-03-2021 11:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesGood morning and welcome to Insider Finance. I'm Dan DeFrancesco, and here's what's on the agenda today:Junior bankers are fed up after a year of working from home. What Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley are telling their incoming summer interns.We mapped out SoftBank's web of tech investments that amounts to more than $100 billion.Here's a recap of last week's Goldman exodus, plus other big people moves across Wall Street. We are also looking for nominations for
  
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• Chinese selfie-editing app maker Meitu buys $40 million worth of bitcoin and ethereum

  08-03-2021 11:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Actress Angelababy attends Meitu's smartphone promotional event on November 23, 2017 in Beijing, China.
  Visual China Group via Getty ImagesChinese beauty app maker Meitu has scooped up $40 million worth of bitcoin and ethereum.The company could make crypto purchases of up to $100 million under a plan approved by its board.Meitu appears to be the first major corporate buyer of ethereum.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Meitu, a hot Chinese app maker, on Sun
  
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• 10 Things in Politics: Meghan's biggest interview bombshells

  08-03-2021 11:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.
  Getty ImagesGood morning! We hope you had a nice weekend. Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics. Don't miss the best of Insider's political coverage! Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox each day.Today is International Women's Day! Send your tips and thoughts to [email protected] or tweet me @BrentGriffiths.Here's what you need to know:The biggest bombshells Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped in their Oprah
  
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• Former employees claim Google told them to take mental health leave when they experienced sexism and racism

  08-03-2021 11:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new Google logo is displayed at the Google headquarters on September 2, 2015 in Mountain View, California
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  Google reportedly reacted to complaints of racism and sexism by suggesting employees go on mental health leave.
  Insiders told NBC the company 'normalized' going on leave when employees raised issues with HR. 
  Google says it has a 'well-defined process' through which employees can air their concerns. 
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• CBS reportedly paid at least $7 million to air Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah

  08-03-2021 11:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah is said to have cost CBS at least $7 million.
  The deal gave CBS the rights to air the two-hour special in the US and international markets.
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not paid to take part in the interview, a representative said.
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  CBS' parent company, ViacomCBS, paid $7 million to $9 million for the rights to air Meghan Markle and Pri
  
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• Tech stocks tumble as bond yields jump despite stimulus plans - while oil hits $70 after attack on Saudi Arabia

  08-03-2021 11:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tech stocks around the world have suffered as bond yields have risen
  LightRocket/Getty ImagesBond yields continued to rise on Monday, knocking tech stocks around the world once again.Higher yields make stocks look less attractive and weigh on the valuations of technology companies.Oil prices jumped after an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities sparked concern among investors.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Global tech stocks tumbled on Monday morning a
  
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• Facebook is being investigated for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring and promotions

  08-03-2021 11:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Washington D.C. on Oct. 23, 2019
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  Facebook is being investigated for "systemic" racial bias, after job applicants and one manager sued it alleging discrimination.
  The "systemic" designation means Facebook could have to pay more money if found guilty.
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has not brought any allegations against Facebook.
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  A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias
  
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• Google launched a $2 million funding programme for Black founders in Europe: 'There is a lot of work to do.'

  08-03-2021 10:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AudioMob cofounders Christian Facey (left) and Wilfrid Obeng previously took part in Google's Immersion scheme
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  Google just launched a $2 million fund for Black tech startup founders in Europe. 
  Black people remain woefully underrepresented in tech investor and startup circles. 
  Google's VP of startup partnerships said there was 'a lot of work to do' to improve representation.
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  Google has unveiled a $2 million funding sche
  
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• Saudi-backed $2 billion health firm Babylon is selling its Canada operations as part of a $70 million licensing deal

  08-03-2021 10:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Babylon Health CEO Ali Parsa.
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  $2 billion health-tech firm Babylon Health is selling its Canada operations to telco Telus.
  The two launched an app, Babylon by Telus, in 2019 that offers Canadians virtual consultations with doctors.
  Babylon will license its tech to Telus as part of a new long-term partnership.
  Insider took a deep-dive into Babylon's business amid SPAC speculation, which you can read here.
  $2 billion, Saudi-backed health-tech startup Baby
  
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• Mark Cuban says the Dallas Mavericks are the largest Dogecoin merchant in the world - and predicts the token's price could eventually hit $1

  08-03-2021 10:21 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Mark Cuban said the Dallas Mavericks are now the largest Dogecoin merchant in the world.The NBA basketball team has carried out more than 20,000 Dogecoin transactions, the billionaire said.The investor said if his team sells merch worth another 6.5 billion Dogecoin, the token's price could hit $1.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Billionaire Mark Cuban announced on Saturday the Dallas Mavericks have completed more than 20,000 transactions
  
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• Up to 8 million American households have not received stimulus checks even though they are eligible

  08-03-2021 08:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Treasury Department has said up to 8 million eligible households haven't gotten stimulus checks.
  Those households may end up not receiving their entire amounts if they owe back taxes.
  The issue could affect the latest round of $1,400 direct payments being debated in Congress.
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  In January, the Treasury Department said as many as 8 million American households had not received stimulus checks despite being eligible
  
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• Police across the country have shut down maskless parties as experts warn of COVID-19 variants

  08-03-2021 05:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People party on a rooftop on August 1, 2020, in New York City.
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  Police across the country are shutting down parties that violate COVID-19 guidance. 
  In several incidents, more than 100 people gathered without social distancing or masks. 
  Coronavirus cases are declining, but experts warn of the risk of a resurgence because of variants. 
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  Police across the country shut down parties that defied COVID-19 sa
  
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• Lindsey Graham says he deals with Trump's 'dark side' because he thinks he has a 'magic' other Republicans don't

  08-03-2021 03:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina at a news conference at the US Capitol on Friday.
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  Sen. Lindsey Graham told "Axios on HBO" that he still thought Donald Trump was good for the GOP.
  Graham said Trump had a "dark side" but also a "magic" lacked by other Republicans.
  He said Trump could make the GOP stronger and more diverse but "also could destroy it."
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  In an interview with "Axios on HBO" that aired Sunday, Sen. Lin
  
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• Authorities will pursue criminal charges after three officers were injured breaking up a large party in Boulder, Colorado

  08-03-2021 02:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This Sunday, March 7, 2021, photo released by the City of Boulder shows the smashed windshield of a Terradyne light armored patrol vehicle at the Boulder Police Department in Boulder, Colorado.
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  Three officers were injured while breaking up a large party in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday. 
  Police responded to a party where hundreds of people gathered mostly without masks. 
  Authorities say they're pursuing legal charges against those foun
  
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• Cuomo said lawmakers will have to impeach him if they want him out of office after top Democrats call for his resignation

  08-03-2021 02:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen attending a press conference on September 29, 2020.
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  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing calls for his resignation over allegations of sexual harassment.
  The New York Democrat said lawmakers will have to impeach him if they want him out, AP reported.
  Six New York state lawmakers have already called for impeachment proceedings against him.
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  As calls grow for his resignat
  
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• Brands are falling back in love with ad agencies

  08-03-2021 00:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Good morning and welcome to Insider Advertising for March 8. I'm senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and here's what's going on:Agencies see a bright spot.Ebony magazine returns.Mars eyes DTC.If this email was forwarded to you, sign up here for your daily insider's guide to advertising and media.Tips, comments, suggestions? Drop me a line at [email protected] or on Twitter at @LaurenJohnson.
  Recording artist Curtis Harding at the J Crew 'Holiday by You' event.
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• How to watch Oprah's interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tonight on CBS

  08-03-2021 00:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey.
  CBSPrince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal duties in 2020.The couple will reveal more about their exit in a CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey tonight at 8 p.m. ET.You can watch the special on cable or through streaming services with CBS, like Paramount Plus.Plus Monthly Subscription (small)Roughly one year after they
  
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