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Y24K: Three Days After the Biggest IT Outage in History

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A single file in a defective software update caused a global IT outage that disrupted airports, banks, hotels, trains, hospitals, and more.

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Big Tech

Who has Liability in the Shifting World of e-commerce?

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Amazon has largely dodged liability for the products sold on their virtual shelves. But could the legal tides be shifting?

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Mulls Break-Up Plan

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Just two years after the mega-merger that brought Warner Bros. and Discovery together, it’s discussing dramatic plans to break up.

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Consumer

Diamonds Come Under Even More Pressure from Sluggish China Demand

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Anglo American is cutting back diamond production to try to hedge against China’s continued ambivalence toward the gemstones.

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What Happens When Private Markets Get Opened Up to the Masses?

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Private Employers Add 42,000 Jobs, Marking First Net Gain Since Summer

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Lovin’ It: Snack Wraps Bring Smiles Back to McDonald’s Investors (and Customers)

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