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SOCIAL MEDIA
Research Shows That Snapchat Delivers Better Results for E-Commerce Brands
Snapchat has shared some new data on the performance of e-commerce brands in the app, and how Snap ads can help to drive purchase activity. In order to glean more insight on this element, Snapchat recently commissioned Triple Whale to conduct a study of 20,000 Snap advertisers, with a cumulative $3 billion ad spend, in order to get a better…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Every Block Counts: NYC expands targeted crime-reduction program to all five boroughs
Mayor Eric Adams. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday the citywide expansion of “Every Block Counts,” a data-driven initiative aimed at curbing violent crime and improving quality of life on historically high-crime residential blocks. The program, which has already led to significant drops in shootings and overall crime in pilot areas of the Bronx and…
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LIFESTYLE
John Carroll Lynch on ‘Sorry, Baby’ and The Scene of The Year
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REAL ESTATE
Sales launch at 19th-century Gothic Church in Fort Greene, now 12 luxury condos, from $1.195M
All renderings courtesy of Brett Fisher/Depict CGI Sales have launched at a thoughtfully converted 19th-century Gothic Revival church in Fort Greene. Located at 232 Adelphi Street, the Abbey offers 12 unique residences that preserve the historic church’s grandeur, with soaring vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, arched doorways, and original stonework sourced from nearby Fort Greene Park. Prices start at $1.195…
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CRYPTO
Crypto Execs To Attend Stablecoin Bill Signing After Thursday Vote
Update (July 18 at 5:08 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include more information on Circle’s attendance at the signing ceremony, scheduled for 6:30 pm UTC. Several high-profile figures in the crypto and blockchain industry have announced that they plan to be by US President Donald Trump’s side when he signs a stablecoin bill into law on Friday.…
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FINANCE
Chevron entry to Guyana oilfields solves company’s top challenge
By Sheila Dang HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron’s imminent entry into Guyana’s rich offshore oilfields solves one of the biggest problems dogging the U.S. major: where its growth will come from beyond the next few years. On Friday, the U.S. oil producer closed its $55-billion acquisition of Hess – among the largest ever oil and gas deals – and gained the latter’s…
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ECONOMY
How Shadow Banking Reshapes the Optimal Mix of Regulation
Kinda Hachem Decisions that are privately optimal often impose externalities on other agents, giving rise to regulations aimed at implementing socially optimal outcomes. In the banking industry, regulations are particularly heavy, plausibly reflecting a view by regulators that the relevant externalities could culminate in financial crises and destabilize the broader economy. Over time, the toolkit for regulating banks and bank-like…
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MARKET
My grandmother disinherited my father, yet made him executor of her will. Now he refuses to file for probate.
“When my grandfather died, my father went into their home and took financial information and jewelry.” Source link
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MONEY
12 Best Places To Sell Crafts and Handmade Goods
Do you want to know where to sell crafts and handmade goods? Maybe you have a hobby like knitting, making candles, painting, or jewelry, and now you’re wondering if there’s a way to turn it into a side hustle or even a full-time business. If you love crafting and DIY projects, then you may be… Do you want to know…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram Promotes DM Translation and Scheduling Features for Business Users
Instagram has expanded access to its DM translation and scheduling tools, with more businesses now able to access these options, providing additional engagement opportunities. Though, to be clear, these are not new. Instagram has been developing both for some time, and many users have had access to them for a few months. But Instagram is now directly promoting them as…
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