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Phil Upchurch, Legendary Guitarist Who Worked With Michael Jackson & Donny Hathaway, Dies at 84 Phil Upchurch, an iconic guitarist and session musician who collaborated with Donny Hathaway, Michael Jackson and others, has died. He was 84.

#PhilUpchurch, Legendary #Guitarist Who Worked With #MichaelJackson & Donny Hathaway, Dies at 84 | @Billboard.com

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President Trump thinks tariff revenue could replace individual income taxes. Experts weigh in. President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.

President #Trump thinks #tariff revenue could replace individual income taxes. Experts weigh in. | @CBSNews.com

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It's Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of 'Star Wars' Is Coming Back to Theaters Lucasfilm is celebrating the film's 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way.

It's Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of #StarWars Is Coming Back to #Theaters | @Gizmodo.com

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg went all in on the metaverse. Now Reality Labs is facing big cuts. Meta plans Reality Labs budget cuts up to 30%, weighing job cuts amid metaverse losses and renewed focus on AI technology.

#Meta #CEO #MarkZuckerberg went all in on the #metaverse. Now #RealityLabs is facing big cuts. | @BusinessInsider.com

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Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96 Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has died. He was 96.

#FrankGehry, the most celebrated #architect of his time, dies at 96 | @APNews.com

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Trump calls affordability a ‘Democrat scam’ and ‘con job’ — but nearly three-quarters of his voters think cost of living is bad or the worst ever A Politico poll found that 37% of Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 believe the cost of living is the worst they can ever remember.

#Trump calls #affordability a #Democrat scam and ‘con job’ — but nearly three-quarters of his #voters think cost of living is bad or the worst ever | @YahooNews.com

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Star Ken Jeong on the Magic of Making a ‘Culturally Specific’ Masterpiece IndieWire Honors: How this year's Spark Award winners, co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and songwriting star EJAE, worked in harmony.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Star Ken Jeong on the Magic of Making a ‘Culturally Specific’ Masterpiece | @IndieWire.com

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Klarna takes on Amex Platinum and Chase Sapphire with premium perks that don’t require a credit card The Swedish fintech’s new tiers offer luxury travel perks, lounge access, cash back, and subscriptions as more Americans shift toward BNPL.

Klarna takes on #Amex Platinum and Chase Sapphire with premium perks that don’t require a #creditcard

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4 tips to help you maintain a healthy credit rating Whatever your feelings about credit, it’s nearly impossible for active members of the consumer economy to opt out. Here’s how keep your credit rating from hurting you.

4 tips to help you maintain a healthy credit rating | @FastCompany.com

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5 tips from financial experts to finish 2025 strong As the year comes to a close, here are key steps to take with your portfolio, according to financial experts.

5 tips from financial experts to finish 2025 strong | @FastCompany.com

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A top Marine shares his secrets to keeping fit at 50 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz is 50 and still trains with Marines worldwide. Here's how he trains to stay mission-ready.

A top #Marine shares his secrets to keeping fit at 50 | @BusinessInsider.com

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Elon Musk's X fined $140 million by EU over 'deceptive' blue checkmarks The EU said on Friday it had issued a fine of $140 million to X over a number of violations, including the "deceptive" design of its blue checkmarks.

#ElonMusk's #X fined $140 million by #EU over 'deceptive' blue checkmarks | @BusinessInsider.com

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.

#Netflix to buy #WarnerBros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion | @CBSNews.com

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Wealth of Top 1% of Americans Surges to Record $52 Trillion The combined wealth of America's 1 percenters climbed to a record-setting $52 trillion in the spring—enough to purchase every home in the U.S. and still have a couple of trillions left over.

#Wealth of Top 1% of #Americans Surges to Record $52 Trillion | Realtor

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What Percentage of the Housing Market Are Teardowns? In 2024, 6.9% of new single-family detached homes were teardowns (structures torn down and rebuilt in older neighborhoods), and another 20.1% were built on infill lots in older neighborhoods,…

What Percentage of the #Housing Market Are Teardowns? | @nahb.bsky.social

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I tried a sleek new window heat pump that can be installed in less than an hour Midea’s quick-install heat pump was designed for New York public housing. Now it’s available for anyone.

I tried a sleek new window #heatpump that can be installed in less than an hour | @FastCompany.com

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Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings The scores aimed to predict a property’s risk from fires, floods and storms, but some in the real estate industry as well as homeowners have called them inaccurate.

#Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From #Home #Listings | @NYTimes.com

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How To Negotiate a Rent Decrease: The Winning Way To Ask for a Rent Reduction Is your rent too high in 2025? You're definitely not alone.

How To Negotiate a Rent Decrease: The Right Way to Ask For a Rent Reduction

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Steve Cropper, Stax Records and Blues Brothers Guitarist, Has Died at 84 Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist who shaped soul music at Stax Records, has died at 84, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable hits and collaborations with iconic artists.

Remembering Steve Cropper.

Steve Cropper, Stax Records and #BluesBrothers #Guitarist, Has Died at 84 | @ultclassicrock.bsky.social

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Write Notes of Appreciation to Your Team To mark the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., we’re sharing one of our favorite tips on gratitude today. Expressing gratitude to your employees can feel awkward or uncomfortable. But celebrating your…

Write Notes of Appreciation to Your Team | @HBR.org

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How the ‘one-hour rule’ can become your secret weapon for growth To make the most of my waking hours, I practice the one-hour rule.

How the ‘one-hour rule’ can become your secret weapon for #growth | @FastCompany.com

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Want People to Work Harder? Be Generous Three ways to be a more generous leader.

Want People to #Work Harder? Be #Generous | @Inc.com

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The key to high-performing teams isn’t more talent or perfect leaders The assumption is that more talent should always mean better results, but research shows the opposite is often true.

The key to high-performing #teams isn't more #talent or perfect leaders | @FastCompany.com

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ChatGPT was unveiled 3 years ago, kicking off the AI revolution. For investors, it did even more. OpenAI released ChatGPT on Nov. 30, 2022, not only kicking off the AI revolution but turning around one of the worst market environments of this century.

#ChatGPT was unveiled 3 years ago, kicking off the #AI revolution. For #investors, it did even more. | @YahooFinance.com

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The race to regulate AI has sparked a federal vs state showdown | TechCrunch The fight over AI regulation isn't about the technology -- it's about whether Washington or the states get to set the rules, and what happens to consumers caught in between.

The race to regulate #AI has sparked a federal vs state showdown | @TechCrunch.com

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Google Knows Where You Are Even With Your GPS Off - Here's How - BGR Google can track your location even if your GPS is off. Discover how Wi-Fi networks and mobile towers can pinpoint you, and what you can do to stop it.

#Google Knows Where You Are Even With Your #GPS Off - Here's How | BGR

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Meet Jay Graber, the CEO of Bluesky, who is building a 'billionaire-proof' and decentralized social media platform Graber spent her early years studying how technology interacts with society, and now leads Bluesky that is looking to be "billionaire-proof."

Meet #JayGraber, the #CEO of #Bluesky, who is building a #billionaire-proof and decentralized #socialmedia platform | @BusinessInsider.com

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