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    Former president Donald Trump prepares himself before walking out to speak with his attorneys to reporters and members of the media at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington in January. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

    Trump Media merger wins investor approval, netting Trump potential windfall

    Trump will own about 60 percent of the Truth Social owner, which at its current share price would be worth about $3 billion. A lockup agreement will block him from selling the shares for six months.
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    ‘Ripple effect’: Fears for TikTok ban

    Digital experts and homegrown influencers have revealed why TikTok-reliant Aussies won’t ride out a potential US ban scot-free.

    Australian social media influencer Jeremy Franco says a US TikTok ban could cause a ‘ripple effect all throughout the globe’. Picture: Lyn Taylor

    Aiming for $6.4B valuation, Reddit is going public. Here's what to expect

    Company aiming for $6.4 billion US valuation when it launches its IPO this month

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    Yeezy fiasco helps push Adidas into loss as US sales continue to fall

    Adidas Yeezy trainers inside the Presented By sneaker resale store in London, pictured in August 2021. Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images

    Twist after Boeing whistleblower’s death

    Lawyers representing the man who exposed the dodgy dealings with Boeing are calling for a full investigation into his sudden death.

    Boeing is under scrutiny following a spate of issues for the manufacturer. Picture: Daniel SLIM / AFP.

    Boeing is in big trouble

    The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight. Brett Phibbs/AFP/Getty Images

    Capital One and Discover merger ‘dangerous’, consumer groups tell Fed

    Coalition of advocacy groups warn that deal would ‘further concentrate risk’ in the financial system and ‘must be stopped’

    Capital One is moving to take over Discover in $35bn deal. Photograph: Sarah Yenesel/EPA

    You Can Now Buy Shares in Music by Beyoncé or Taylor Swift

    Startup JKBX is offering securities backed by the royalty streams from songs recorded by popular artists

    Beyoncé performing in London in May 2023. PHOTO: KEVIN MAZUR/WIREIMAGE FOR PARKWOOD/GETTY IMAGES

    Macy’s takeover bidders increase offer to $6.6 billion

    FILE – Pedestrians walk past an entrance to Macy’s flagship store along 34th Street in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

    ​Elon explodes as lawyers demand $442k/hour ​

    Elon Musk has reacted with fury after lawyers involved in his Tesla compensation package lawsuit asked for $9 billion in legal fees.

    Elon Musk reacted angrily to the news that lawyers are seeking $AU9 billion in legal fees. Picture: Getty Images

    JetBlue pulls out of deal to buy Spirit Airlines

    Spirit Airlines and JetBlue have announced Monday they will not be merging. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

    Kanye spirals after new Adidas release

    Kanye West took to the internet to slam Adidas for releasing shoes “with his name on it” and the company responded with this letter.

    Yeezy 350 Boost in Pirate Black. Picture: File

    Oprah Winfrey to leave board of Weight Watchers

    Oprah Winfrey is to leave the board of Weight Watchers, in a fresh blow to a company struggling to compete against the popularity of weight-loss drugs.

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    Macy’s is closing 150 stores

    Macy’s will close 150 stores over the next three years, 50 by the end of 2024 after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales

    Some stores are removing self-checkout stations. Hear why

    Reddit hasn’t turned a profit in nearly 20 years, but it just filed to go public anyway

    Reddit logo on the website displayed on a laptop screen. Reddit on Thursday filed to go public, nearly 20 years after its launch. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images

    Head of British Rothschild family dies

    Lord Jacob Rothschild has passed away at the age of 87, his family announced on Monday

    Lord Jacob Rothschild. © AP Photo/Sang Tan

    US chipmaker Nvidia hits $2tn value amid artificial intelligence boom

    Company blows past Wall Street’s expectations with 265% jump in sales after hailing ‘tipping point’ for AI

    Nvidia is at the heart of the AI gold rush, with those developing the technology relying heavily on its wares. Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images
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