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Demand for Composite Decking Is Rising Thanks to a DIY Boon, Trex CEO Says
Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks said sales for the company’s wood-alternative products have increased as consumers take on more home-improvement projects.
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Big Tech Critic Tim Wu Joins Biden Administration to Work on Competition Policy
Tim Wu’s hire signals the Biden administration is serious about competition policy and will likely be viewed favorably among progressives.
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Overtime Is Starting a Basketball League for 16-To-18-Year-Olds That Pays at Least $100,000 a Year
The sports media company has investors, including NBA players, and will select 30 young players to compete in a development basketball league.
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Here's a Look at Dispo, the Invite-Only Picture Sharing App Everyone's Talking About
It was created by David Dobrik, a popular YouTuber who gained early fame on the now-defunct social network Vine.
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YouTube CEO Says the Platform Will Lift Trump's Suspension When Risk of Violence Drops
Susan Wojcicki said it’s still unclear when the ban would be lifted due the still “elevated risk of violence.”
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Amazon Accused of Copying Camera Gear Maker's Top-Selling Item
San Francisco-based Peak Design is calling out Amazon for copying its top-selling “Everyday Sling” bag.
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Facebook Trains A.I. to ‘See' Using 1 Billion Public Instagram Photos
Facebook has built an AI program called “SEER” that can tell what it is looking at. It did this by feeding it over 1 billion public images from Instagram.
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Nasdaq Seesaws After Sell-Off, Two Market Watchers Break Down What the Move Means
As the tech sell-off presses pause, two market watchers break down the move after a dayslong decline.
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Dow Drops More Than 460 Points to End Losing Week on Rate Fears
The weakness came even after the personal consumption expenditures price index that the Federal Reserve watches indicated subdued inflation in January.
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Amazon-Backed Food Delivery Firm Deliveroo Picks London for Its Blockbuster Debut
The food delivery start-up’s IPO plans will allow founder and CEO Will Shu to maintain control of the firm.
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Australian Treasurer Says Talks With Facebook on New Media Law Were ‘Protracted and Difficult'
Passage of the law made Australia the first country where a government-appointed arbitrator can decide on the price digital platforms have to pay publishers.
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Snowflake Eliminates Dual-Class Share Structure, Hits Estimates on Guidance
Snowflake’s product revenue guidance for the full fiscal year came in right in line with analysts’ estimates, and the company converted all shares to one vote.
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Facebook Will Allow Political Ads Again Starting March 4
The company said in October it would be halting political advertising for an indefinite period after the election to prevent confusion or abuse.
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Twitter Isn't Worried About Apple's Big Privacy Change, Says It'll Level the Playing Field
Twitter CFO Ned Segal said the company is feeling confident as it prepares for Apple’s planned IDFA privacy update to iOS 14.
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TikTok to Begin New Push to Court Smaller Companies That Fuel Spending on Rivals Like Facebook
The event highlights the importance of the millions of small business advertisers for social media companies.
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Post-Brexit London Aims to Lure Tech IPOs and SPACs in Challenge to New York
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is hoping to convince more fast-growing tech firms to list in London.
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America's Biggest Companies Push for Path to Citizenship for ‘Dreamers'
The move comes as President Biden and Democrats in Congress look to immigration as one of their next major legislative priorities.
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Facebook Lowers Expectations for Its Upcoming Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Facebook CFO David Wehner lowered expectations for what that the company’s upcoming Ray-Ban smart glasses will be capable of.
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Facebook's Growth Rate Could Be Impacted by Covid Vaccines as Consumers Shift Spending to Services, CFO Says
Facebook CFO David Wehner said the company’s advertising growth rate could be impacted as more consumers receive their Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Microsoft Shows Off Its Vision for Future Meetings, With Your Colleagues as Holograms Floating in Space
Microsoft’s Mesh cloud service will enable applications in which people can share holograms, speak with one another, make doodles and appear as virtual avatars.