For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok -- not the former Twitter
Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter
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Russia's currency hits the lowest level since beginning of the war in Ukraine
The Russian ruble has reached its lowest value since the early weeks of the war in Ukraine as Western sanctions weigh on energy exports and weaken demand for the national currency
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New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises
By Michael Erman NEW YORK A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and
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Thinking of buying a new pair of jeans? Breaking down the cost over time might help you decide
Shoppers are looking beyond just the price tag of a skirt or a pair of pants in the wake of still stubbornly high inflation
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Stock market today: Global markets mixed after stronger US inflation revives fears of rate hike
Global stock markets are mixed after stronger U.S. inflation revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
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South Africa's unemployment is a 'ticking time bomb.' Anger rises with millions jobless
South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo
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New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions
New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world
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Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
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US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives
United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers
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Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally
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Don't expect quick fixes in 'red-teaming' of AI models. Security was an afterthought
White House officials concerned about AI chatbots' potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday at the DefCon hacker convention in Las Vegas
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Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local restrictions. Now, over three years later, the restaurant industry is back. But the pandemic ushered in some changes that are here to stay.
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