#Chuck Schumer’s son-in-law lands lucrative gig at private equity giant Blackstone

#Chuck Schumer’s son-in-law lands lucrative gig at private equity giant Blackstone

“Chuck Schumer’s son-in-law lands lucrative gig at private equity giant Blackstone” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s son-in-law has been hired by top private equity firm Blackstone — the latest family member to land a lucrative gig with an industrial giant that is subject to government regulation. Michael Shapiro, the Princeton- and Yale-educated lawyer who most…

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#Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner criticism

#Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner criticism

“Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner criticism” Instagram is halting its plans to make its social media platform more like heavyweight rival TikTok after criticism from users, chief among them mega-influencers Kim Kardashian and half-sister Kylie Jenner. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms, rolled out plans to alter…

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#Facebook’s Meta reports first ever revenue drop

#Facebook’s Meta reports first ever revenue drop

“Facebook’s Meta reports first ever revenue drop” Meta Platforms issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue on Wednesday, with a global recession looming and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales. Shares of the Menlo Park, California-based company were down about 3.4% in extended trading. The company said it expects…

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# Aptos Labs raises 0M, more than doubling valuation

# Aptos Labs raises $150M, more than doubling valuation

” Aptos Labs raises $150M, more than doubling valuation “ Layer-1 blockchain developer Aptos Labs has closed a $150 million funding round to further its ambitions in the Web3 space, further highlighting venture capital’s appetite for budding crypto-focused startups.  The funding round was co-led by venture studios FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto, with additional participation…

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#Facebook shared deleted user data with cops: lawsuit

#Facebook shared deleted user data with cops: lawsuit

“Facebook shared deleted user data with cops: lawsuit” Facebook employees were able to access deleted user data and share details with law enforcement agencies, according to allegations included in an explosive lawsuit filed by an ex-employee who said he was ousted for raising concerns about the practice. Brennan Lawson, a former member of Facebook’s global…

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