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SOCIAL MEDIA
Threads Reaches 350M Active Users
It’s still got a way to go, but Threads is gradually closing the gap on X in terms of overall usage, with Meta’s answer to Twitter now exceeding 350 million monthly active users. Meta made the announcement within its latest earnings update, where it also shared that Threads has seen a 35% increase in time spent, which it says is…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Bicyclist in Soho struck and killed by truck driver: cops
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a commercial truck driver in Soho on May 1, 2025, authorities reported. Photo by Dean Moses A bicyclist was struck and killed by a commercial truck driver in Soho Thursday morning, authorities reported. According to police sources, a male cyclist was riding Westbound near the intersection of Broome and Centre Streets at around…
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LIFESTYLE
Brooklyn Mirage 4.0 Preview with Avant Gardner CEO Josh Wyatt
Subscribe to Brooklyn Magazine $49/yr. Become a full-fledged member of the Brooklyn Magazine family. Subscribe for $49 per year to support local journalism and the community it covers. Quarterly print magazine All access Welcome gift Good vibes Yes, I’d love to subscribe! No thanks, I’ll sit this out… for now Source link
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REAL ESTATE
Rent Guidelines Board backs rent hikes for NYC’s stabilized apartments between 1.75% and 7.75%
Tenants called for a rent freeze during a preliminary vote by the Rent Guidelines Board on April 30. Photo courtesy of New York State Tenant Bloc. Rent for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments in New York City will likely rise again, as the city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) backs increases for the fourth straight year. In a preliminary vote on…
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CRYPTO
Devs introduce Ethereum R1 layer-2 scaling solution
A group of developers within the Ethereum ecosystem, operating independently of the Ethereum Foundation, have announced Ethereum R1 — a layer-2 (L2) scaling solution for the Ethereum network that does not include a native token. According to the announcement, the project relies entirely on donations, does not have venture funding, and does not have any pre-mined token allocations or a…
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FINANCE
Why Nebius Group Stock Soared Today
Capital spending plans from major tech players on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is good news for Nebius. The company is confident it will experience a huge jump in revenue this year. Its next update on May 20 will be critical for investors. Shares of Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) are flying today. After surging more than 13%, the artificial intelligence (AI)…
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ECONOMY
Will Peak Demand Roil Global Oil Markets?
Matthew Higgins and Thomas Klitgaard “Peak oil”—the notion that the depletion of accessible petroleum deposits would soon lead to declining global oil output and an upward trend in prices—was widely debated in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Proponents of the peak supply thesis turned out to be wrong, given the introduction of fracking and other new extraction methods. Now…
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MARKET
No, Donald Trump. This is not Joe Biden’s stock market. It’s yours.
This is Trump’s economy, too. He needs to own it. Source link
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MONEY
16 Best Side Hustles for Retirees
Wondering what is the best side hustle for retirees? Retirement is a time to relax, yes, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop earning money. Many retirees look for side hustles to make extra income and stay active. Whether you want to make extra money to pay for extra expenses, save for travel, or… Wondering what is the best…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
TikTok Will Enable Users to Divert Leads to Other Messaging Apps
TikTok’s added a new goal for its Promote ads, which is its own version of Meta’s “Boost” option, with brands now able to optimize for DMs from potential customers via third-party messaging apps, and not just the TikTok inbox. As you can see in this explainer (posted by social media expert Matt Navarra), now, you can aim to drive DM leads…
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