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The Latest: Trump pardons conservative commentator D’Souza
byWASHINGTON –The Latest on President Donald Trump’s consideration of pardons and sentence commutations (all times local): 10 p.m. President Donald Trump has pardoned Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative commentator he claims “was treated very unfairly by our government!” D’Souza had pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud. Trump says he’s also thinking about clemency for celebrity lifestyle […]
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Beer, Plane Tickets, and iPhones Are All About to Get More Expensive — Here’s Why
byBeer, iPhones and plane tickets are all likely to get more expensive in the next few months thanks to President Donald Trump. Trump’s announcement that he’s slapping steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union on Friday has major big-picture implications for the U.S. economy and global trade. But, in the short term, […]
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All the rumors about the next iPhones and what could come at WWDC
byApple has used its June Worldwide Developers Conference to release new iPhones in the past. Will it this time? While early rumors pointed to Apple possibly using Monday’s event in San Jose to introduce an improved iPhone SE, it now seems that Apple’s smaller, cheaper iPhone will get its update alongside the rest of the line […]
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Here’s why scientists are questioning whether ‘sonic attacks’ are real
byAn account of another alleged “sonic attack” has surfaced, this time from a U.S. government employee in China. The employee reported “subtle and vague, but abnormal, sensations of sound and pressure,”according to a U.S. Embassy health alert. The episode mirrors reports from American diplomats in Cuba in late 2016, and fuels the debate among scientists […]
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Three E-Commerce Marketing Trends That Will Help You Boost Online Sales
byConsumers today have a lot of options when it comes to shopping, and the digital marketing landscape is constantly shifting. If you truly want to boost your sales and convert more visitors into buyers, there are three easy e-commerce marketing trends you should be focusing on. 1. Personalization When is the last time you went […]
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U.S. jobs report brightens prospects for stocks, dollar
byNEW YORK – World stocks rose and bond prices fell on Friday as investors welcomed a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report and an apparent end to a political crisis in Italy, although prospects for a full-blown global trade war limited the gains. The MSCI All-Country World index .MIWD00000PUS, which tracks shares in 47 countries, gained 0.74 […]
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Mariano Rajoy: Spanish PM forced out of office
bySpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament. Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez, who filed the motion after Mr Rajoy’s party was implicated in a corruption scandal, will become prime minister. “We’re going to sign a new page in the history of democracy in our country,” Mr […]
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Investor sees blockchain as key to GDPR compliance
byThe rules that govern data are changing rapidly, creating confusion for the companies that use blockchain to support payments, as well as potential investment opportunities for third parties that can ensure compliance. The General Data Protection Regulation, which goes into effect on May 25, and the Payment Services Directive, which went into effect in January, […]
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This city’s subway system just got new bitcoin ATMs — and it’s not alone
byA bitcoin ATM manufacturer based in Prague says it has installed 10 new cryptocurrency-dispensing machines throughout the European city’s subway system. The company, General Bytes, posted a map on its website showing where the bitcoin ATMs are located in 10 different metro stops in the city of 1.3 million in the Czech Republic. The machines can be used to […]
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DOOH is here. Where are you?
byBy Alex Mardikian Digital out of home advertising has gained currency among brands. Out of home advertising is not new. It goes back to ancient times, since the days of the pharaohs and the kings of India. Billboards and ads on bus shelters are the most ubiquitous form of OOH advertising. DOOH puts “digital” into […]
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