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How hedge funds took over America’s struggling newspaper industry

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As Covid-19 ran rampant across the United States in 2020, local newsrooms across the country cut back—even as they covered the biggest story in decades. "As far as readers, we saw…

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Facebook, Twitter and a future of social that’s increasingly audio

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When pandemic lockdowns swept the country in Spring 2020, there were concerns that the booming podcast business might take a pause — the dramatic decline in people commuting meant fewer…

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John Cena’s apology after Taiwan comment feels like a ‘forced confession,’ free speech advocate says

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Free speech advocate Suzanne Nossel said Thursday she found John Cena's apology to China "troubling" after he called Taiwan a country during a promotional interview for his upcoming film, "Fast…

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CNBC’s TechCheck to host Disruptor 50 founders, advisors to discuss the 2021 list

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Following the 2021 Disruptor 50 list reveal on Tuesday morning, join TechCheck's Julia Boorstin and Jon Fortt, along with special guests from the Disruptor 50 Advisory Council and CEOs of…

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Robinhood’s disruptive force: The good, the bad and the controversy

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This illustration photo shows a person checking the three month GameStop stock graph on a smartphone on February 17, 2021 in Los Angeles as the Reddit, Citadel, Robinhood and Melvin…

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John Malone sees merged WarnerMedia-Discovery becoming No. 3 global streamer behind Netflix, Disney+

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The blockbuster WarnerMedia-Discovery deal is especially good news for HBO Max, billionaire media mogul John Malone told CNBC's David Faber.In an interview that aired Monday, Malone said his previous reservations…

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CNBC TechCheck to host entertainment leaders to discuss the future of the industry

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Senior Media & Entertainment Reporter Julia Boorstin interviews leaders across the movie, TV and streaming businesses to talk about the future of content creation and distribution in an ever-shifting entertainment…

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This new membership program is focused on developing Black executive talent

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Valence, the platform which connects Black professionals to a community of 16,000 members, is launching a new executive development program called BONDS. Similar to the Young President's Organization, which focuses…

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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series will cost at least $465 million for first season

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Still from "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."New Line CinemaAmazon's "Lord of the Rings" television show is shaping up to be a costly endeavor for the tech…

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VC funding to women-led companies falls during the pandemic

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The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women extends beyond layoffs and women leaving the workforce, to the venture capital funding of female entrepreneurs. During the past year, the amount…