CNBC reports that following Kanye West's interview with Alex Jones in which he declared his love for Nazis and admiration for Hitler, .
The controversial rapper took to Twitter to post a picture of a swastika inside the Star of David.
The controversial rapper took to Twitter to post a picture of a swastika inside the Star of David.
As a result, Elon Musk, a self-proclaimed
"free speech absolutist," suspended
his account for inciting violence.
'The Independent' reports that West messaged Musk on Truth Social, asking "Who made you the judge?".
Musk reportedly replied,
"FAFO." (F*** Around and Find Out.).
West was also suspended from the platform in October for making antisemitic comments.
CNBC reports that social media company Parler also revealed that its deal with West has been terminated.
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CNBC reports that social media company Parler also revealed that its deal with West has been terminated.
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This decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November.
Parler will continue to pursue future opportunities for growth and the evolution of the platform for
our vibrant community, Spokesperson for parent company Parlement Technologies, via statement.
Adidas also recently ended its partnership with West, while numerous other brands have distanced themselves from the rapper as well.
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Despite the growing backlash against West, he still intends to run for the nation's highest office in 2024.
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Kim Kardashian Loses Over 100k Followers , After Taylor Swift’s Diss Track.
Swift's new song, "thanK you aIMee," was released on 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.'.
Swifties were quick to point out that the capitalized letters in the song title spell the word "KIM.".
Swifties were quick to point out that the capitalized letters in the song title spell the word "KIM.".
The track "is about a 'bronze, spray-tanned' high school bully," according to 'Page Six.'.
All that time you were throwin’ punches,
I was buildin’ somethin’ / And I can’t
forgive the way you made me feel...
Screamed, ‘F--- you, Aimee’ to the night
sky as the blood was gushin’ / But I can’t
forget the way you made me heal, Taylor Swift, via "thanK you aIMee".
Since the song was released, Kardashian has lost
over 100,000 Instagram followers, 'Page Six' reports. .
She has yet to comment on the development.
The reality star had beef with Swift
while she was married to Kanye West.
Their conflict stemmed from West referring to Swift as "that b****" in his song "Famous.".
Kardashian claimed that Swift gave
West permission to call her that,
but Swift says that's not the truth.
Kardashian claimed that Swift gave
West permission to call her that,
but Swift says that's not the truth.
While both parties appeared to have moved on in recent years, Swift reopened those wounds in a December 2023 interview with 'Time.'.
While both parties appeared to have moved on in recent years, Swift reopened those wounds in a December 2023 interview with 'Time.'.
That took me down psychologically
to a place I’ve never been before.
I pushed away most people in my life
because I didn’t trust anyone anymore.
I went down really, really hard, Taylor Swift, via 'Time'
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Elon Musk found himself in the crosshairs of controversy once again as he clashed with Australian authorities over content censorship on his platform, X. The dispute stemmed from a court order instructing X to remove video posts depicting a violent incident involving an Assyrian bishop. Musk, known for his outspoken nature, accused Australian leaders of attempting to stifle internet freedom, drawing condemnation from lawmakers.
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Australia's prime minister said Elon Musk is an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law" over his reluctance to remove footage of last week's Church.. Sky News
Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase.
Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase.
Netflix released a Q1 earnings report on April 18, indicating that its number of subscribers jumped 16% year-over-year to reach 269.6 million.
Analysts only expected the streamer to have about 264.2 million subscribers, CNBC reports. .
The company also brought in $9.37 billion in revenue versus analysts' expectations of $9.28 billion. .
However, Netflix said that its membership numbers are no longer the main factor contributing to the company's growth.
As a result, the company will stop providing "quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per user" beginning in 2025, CNBC reports. .
Instead, it will divulge "major subscriber milestones as we cross them.".
Price hikes, terminating password sharing
and offering an ad-supported tier are all tactics that have boosted revenue.
Netflix is also seeking to gain traction within the video game space and recently partnered with TKO Group Holdings to offer WWE on the platform.
We’re in the very early days of
developing our live programming and
I would look at this as an expansion of
the types of content we offer, the way
we expanded to film and unscripted and
animation and most recently games, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call.
We believe that these kind of event cultural
moments like the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
fight are just that kind of television, and we
want to be part of winning over those
moments with our members as well, so that
for me is the excitement part of this, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call.
As of the morning of April 18,
Netflix's stock was up 27%
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Google Fires Employees , for Protesting Israel Contract.
28 Google workers have been fired for protesting
a $1.2 billion contract that the company has with
the Israeli government and military to provide
cloud and AI services, NBC News reports. .
The firings follow an April 16 sit-in at
Google's offices in California, New York and Seattle in which nine workers were arrested.
The group that coordinated the demonstration
is known as No Tech for Apartheid. .
Google issued a statement about the recent firings.
A small number of employee
protesters entered and disrupted
a few of our locations. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
Physically impeding other employees’
work and preventing them from
accessing our facilities is a clear
violation of our policies, and
completely unacceptable behavior. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
We have so far concluded
individual investigations that
resulted in the termination of
employment for 28 employees,
and will continue to investigate
and take action as needed, Google spokesperson, via statement.
No Tech for Apartheid claims that the
workers were fired "indiscriminately.".
This excuse to avoid confronting
us and our concerns directly,
and attempt to justify its illegal,
retaliatory firings, is a lie, No Tech for Apartheid, via statement.
Meanwhile, many of Google's workers have
reportedly quit after experiencing "mental health consequences of working at a company that is using their labor to enable a genocide," No Tech for Apartheid said.
On a personal level, I am opposed
to Google taking any military
contracts — no matter which
government they’re with or what
exactly the contract is about. , Cheyne Anderson, a Google Cloud software engineer based
in Washington who was arrested during a sit-in, to CNBC
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Amazon Cuts Hundreds , of Cloud Computing Jobs.
An Amazon Web Services (AWS)
spokesperson issued a statement about
the job cuts on April 3, CNBC reports. .
We’ve identified a few targeted areas of
the organization we need to streamline
in order to continue focusing our efforts
on the key strategic areas that we
believe will deliver maximum impact, AWS spokesperson, via statement.
We didn’t make these decisions
lightly, and we’re committed
to supporting the employees
throughout their transition to new
roles in and outside of Amazon, AWS spokesperson, via statement.
Cuts are being made to the store technology division “as a result of a broader strategic shift in the use of some applications in Amazon’s owned as well as in third-party stores,” the spokesperson said.
The layoffs come after Amazon announced that it was ending its Just Walk Out technology in Fresh stores.
The cashierless technology is overseen
by teams within the AWS unit. .
Beginning in 2022, Amazon started
its largest layoffs in history by letting
go of 27,000 roles company-wide. .
So far in 2024, the retail behemoth has cut jobs at Audible, Buy with Prime, Prime Video, MGM Studios and Twitch, CNBC reports. .
This latest round of cuts will
allow U.S. employees to collect pay
and benefits for a minimum of 60 days.
They will also be offered a severance package.
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UPS to Become US Postal Service’s , Main Air Cargo Provider.
On April 1, United Parcel Service announced
that it will replace FedEx as the primary air
cargo provider for the USPS, CNBC reports. .
On April 1, United Parcel Service announced
that it will replace FedEx as the primary air
cargo provider for the USPS, CNBC reports. .
FedEx is walking away from a
22-year partnership after failing to
secure a better contract with the agency. .
FedEx is walking away from a
22-year partnership after failing to
secure a better contract with the agency. .
In fiscal year 2023, USPS paid FedEx $1.73 billion
for its services, down from the $2.4 billion
FedEx received in fiscal year 2020.
The decrease in payments was partially due
to the postal service using more economical
trucks in place of planes, CNBC reports. .
The parties were unable to reach
agreement on mutually beneficial
terms to extend the contract, FedEx, via securities filing.
Since FedEx will lose nearly $2 billion in annual
business from letting go of the contract, .
hundreds of pilots will likely
lose their jobs, CNBC reports .
Following the announcement, UPS shares
increased 1.4% while FedEx stock dropped 1.6%.
FedEx's current contract is
set to expire on Sept. 29
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Krispy Kreme to Be Sold , at McDonald’s Nationwide.
Krispy Kreme to Be Sold , at McDonald’s Nationwide.
Both food chains made the announcement
on March 26, CNBC reports. .
The rollout will start later this year but will take until the end of 2026 to reach McDonald's nationwide. .
That's because Krispy Kreme will have
to "more than double its distribution"
to meet demand, CNBC reports. .
We think we can service about
6,000 restaurants with our existing
infrastructure, mostly doughnut
shops, which have excess capacity, Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth, to CNBC.
Shares of Krispy Kreme jumped 22%
following the announcement.
Krispy Kreme is also expanding distribution
to grocery and convenience stores.
That means that the overall efficiency
and productivity of our distribution network will significantly improve over time, not just
because of all those local deliveries. , Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth, to CNBC.
Currently, Krispy Kreme typically makes more doughnuts than it can sell, so churning out even more product will take few additional costs. .
Currently, Krispy Kreme typically makes more doughnuts than it can sell, so churning out even more product will take few additional costs. .
Overall, therefore, it makes our system
more profitable to grow the deliver
fresh daily channel, and McDonald’s
is an accelerator of that, Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth, to CNBC.
Overall, therefore, it makes our system
more profitable to grow the deliver
fresh daily channel, and McDonald’s
is an accelerator of that, Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth, to CNBC
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An open letter condemning Jonathan Glazer's 'Zone of Interest' Oscars acceptance speech has been signed by more than 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals. The group denounced Glazer's controversial comments made when accepting the Academy Award for best international film. The letter reads in part, "We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination."
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Donald Trump Says States , Should Decide Abortion Legislation.
On April 8, the former president set
the record straight about where he
stands on abortion rights, CNN reports. .
My view is now that we have abortion
where everyone wanted it from a legal
standpoint, the states will determine by
vote or legislation, or perhaps both. , Donald Trump, via Truth Social video.
And whatever they decide must
be the law of the land. In this
case, the law of the state, Donald Trump, via Truth Social video.
Many states will be different. Many will
have a different number of weeks, or
some will have more conservative than
others, and that’s what they will be. , Donald Trump, via Truth Social video.
At the end of the day, this is all
about the will of the people, Donald Trump, via Truth Social video.
Trump also said he was "proudly the
person responsible" for Roe v. Wade
being overturned in 2022.
He went on to say that the decision removed the issue from "federal hands and brought it into the hearts, minds and vote of the people in each state.".
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser said that her organization was "deeply disappointed"
by what Trump had to say, CNN reports. .
Saying the issue is ‘back to the states’
cedes the national debate to the Democrats
who are working relentlessly to enact
legislation mandating abortion throughout
all nine months of pregnancy. , Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life
America president, via statement.
If successful, they will wipe
out states’ rights. , Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life
America president, via statement
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Former US President Donald Trump faced criticism after sharing a video on his social media platform, Truth Social, depicting the current president and his opponent in the upcoming election, Joe Biden, Tied up in the back of a pickup truck. Trump claimed that the video was captured on Friday (Mar 28), following his attendance at the funeral of New York Police Department (NYPD) officer Jonathan Diller, who tragically lost his life in a traffic stop shooting.
#DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #VideoControversy #TruthSocial #PoliticalCriticism #SocialMediaOutrage #PresidentialPolitics #Election2024 #ImageControversy #BidenTiedUp
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Truth Social Soars Nearly 50% , in First Day on Nasdaq.
The former president's social media company began trading on the Nasdaq on March 26, AP reports. .
Digital World Acquisition Corp. acquired Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., which runs Truth Social, on March 25.
Trump Media has taken the place
of Digital World on the Nasdaq. .
On March 25, Trump said, "Truth Social is doing
very well. It's hot as a pistol and doing great.".
Trump Media's market value was roughly
$6.8 billion prior to trading, AP reports. .
Shares were up 47% at $73.50
just before 10 a.m. ET.
Truth Social's ticker symbol is "DJT.".
Trump launched Truth Social in 2022 after being banned from Twitter and Facebook. .
The social media platform had approximately 5 million users in February, according to research firm Similarweb.
Investors could be in for
a bumpy ride, AP reports.
In a regulatory filing, Trump Media said that it “is highly dependent on the popularity and presence of President Trump.”.
If Trump were to distance himself from the
company, perhaps for reasons such as campaigning
for presidency, Trump Media “would be
significantly disadvantaged,” the filing states. .
Similarly “an adverse outcome in
one or more” of the cases in which the
former president is embroiled could harm
the success of Trump Media and Truth Social.
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Former President Donald Trump pledges to prioritize the release of Capitol rioters if reelected, branding them "hostages." The pledge, made on his Truth Social platform, emphasizes his ongoing influence in American politics. Trump faces legal challenges, including federal and Georgia indictments, yet remains a dominant force in the Republican Party. His bold promises signal his intent in the evolving political landscape.
#FormerPresident #DonaldTrump #Trump #TruthSocial #CapitolRiot #Trump2024 #BidenvsTrump #USelections #electionnews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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Jack Sweeney Is Tracking Elon Musk Again , on Twitter Under ‘ElonJetNextDay’.
Jack Sweeney Is Tracking Elon Musk Again , on Twitter Under ‘ElonJetNextDay’.
Sweeney, 20, started tracking..
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Elon Musk Says He Will Resign , as Twitter CEO , Once a Replacement Is Found.
Elon Musk made the statement via Twitter on Dec. 21.
I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to..
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Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, has formally stopped the account that tracks his private jet after declaring he was so committed to free expression that he wouldn't even do that