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New York Passes Bill Extending Eviction Moratorium to January

New York State lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to extend sweeping protections against evictions into next year, moving to keep hundreds of thousands of people whose finan

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Taliban assumes control of Kabul after last U.S. soldier leaves

Afghans line up outside a bank to take out their money after the Taliban takeover in Kabul, Afghanistan September 1, 2021. Reuters/Stringer At first glance, the streets of downtown Kabul have

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TikTok adds educational resources for parents as part of its Family Pairing feature

TikTok is expanding its in-app parental controls feature, Family Pairing, with educational resources designed to help parents better support their teenage users, the company announced morning. The pai

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The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the grave miscalculations

Although the U.S. has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the worst ever miscalculation by the U.S. administration and policy makers has led Kabul to this fate.

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Climate vs. Capitalism?

Amazon rain forest is a crucial global carbon sink supporting a vast array of biodiversity. /VCG Editor's note: Jean Pisani-Ferry, a senior fellow at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel and a se

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The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the grave miscalculations

Although the U.S. has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the worst ever miscalculation by the U.S. administration and policy makers has led Kabul to this fate.

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Fundraising for your startup? We’ve got you covered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

Fundraising is a huge part of building a successful startup, and whether you’re looking for information about the latest trends, alternative funding or how to fine-tune your pitch to attract investors

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U.S. veterans struggle to reconcile with fallout from Afghanistan war

As the last U.S. aircraft carrying military personnel took off from Kabul airport on Monday, the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan came to a crushing end. But for Americans who fought or lost loved ones

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GOP lawmaker Adam Kinzinger explains mixed feelings over leaving Afghanistan in Taliban control

Republican Congressman and US military veteran Adam Kinzinger on Monday reflected on the closing of America's longest war, saying that while he's relieved, Afghanistan

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This Sequoia- and Henry Kravis-backed prediction market wants to turn opinions into money

More than 15 years ago, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, which was acquired by Nasdaq in 2008, and another since-sold exchange called HedgeStreet, both announced they intended to offer something calle

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Digital-services companies to showcase latest tech at 2021 CIFTIS

02:19 The 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will take place in Beijing from September 2 to 7.Digital will be a keyword this year, with a spec

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Clay debuts a new tool to help people better manage their business and personal relationships

A new startup called Clay, backed by $8 million in seed funding, has built a system designed to help you be more thoughtful with the people in your life, which operates somewhat like a personal CRM. W

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A new coalition for “Open Cap Table” presents an opportunity for equity transparency

The ownership of startups is often a mystery. In the absence of a public registry, it is difficult to figure out who owns what. Since most startups incorporate in Delaware, the Delaware Division of Co

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Bill Gates offers direction, not solutions

Bill Gates has solved many problems in his (professional) life, and in recent decades, he’s been dedicated to the plight of the world’s poor and particularly their health. Through his foundation work

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Making a splash in the marketing world

“There are three common blunders that most SaaS marketers make time and again when it comes to clarity and high-converting content,” says Konrad Sanders, founder and CEO of The Creative Copywriter, “1

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Extra Crunch roundup: Pre-pitch tactics, Warby Parker S-1, Israel’s fintech ecosystem

Forget what you’ve heard: There are many shortcuts to success.Tapping into someone else’s experience is a tried-and-true method, which is why two-time Y Combinator participant Chris Morton

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Zeal banks $13M to offer employers a ‘build your own’ payroll product infrastructure

Embedded fintech company Zeal secured $13 million in Series A funding to continue developing its platform for building individualized payroll products.Spark Capital led the Series A, with participatio