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Musk move: Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, rivals

“We know that many of our users may be active on other social media platforms; however, going forward, Twitter will no longer allow free promotion of specific social media platforms on Twitter,” the company said in a statement.

US markets tank as Fed signals it will remain aggressive

Stocks tumbled in the U.S. and Europe as investors grew increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are willing to risk a recession to bring inflation under control.

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Twitter suspends account that tracked owner Elon Musk’s jet

“He said this is free speech, and he’s doing the opposite,” said Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college sophomore and programmer who started the flight-tracking account.

‘Landmark achievement’: Fusion energy breakthrough announced

The achievement will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power, officials said.

Women sue Musk’s Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs

Days after the social media platform was bought for $44 billion, the company told about half of employees on Nov. 4 that they no longer had a job.

After Fed chair signals slowdown in rate hikes, stocks rally

Jerome Powell, speaking at the Brookings Institution, reaffirmed that the central bank could begin moderating its pace of rate hikes as soon as December.

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, the latest casualty of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

Carriers feeling cheery about on-time holiday deliveries

The nation’s major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic, suggesting a return to normalcy.

Railroad labor dispute could cost consumers plenty

The likelihood of a national rail strike grew when the union representing conductors, rejected management’s latest offer.

Elon Musk ends remote work at Twitter, warns of troubles ahead

“Without significant subscription revenue, there is a good chance Twitter will not survive the upcoming economic downturn,” he said in an email to employees.

Dow up 1,200 points on cooling inflation reports

Wall Street surged to its best day since April 2020 as markets cheered a government report that inflation cooled more than expected last month.