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Microsoft beats revenue expectations as pandemic continues to fuel sales

Microsoft exceeded Wall Street analysts’ expectations for quarterly revenue by nearly $3 billion, it reported Tuesday. The results signal that the pandemic is continuing to buoy the tech giant’s business — from computers and gaming systems to the cloud computing systems helping companies navigate continued remote working. Microsoft posted $43.1 billion in revenue for its

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CBS suspends two top execs after LA Times report alleging racism and misogyny

CBS has suspended two of its top TV executives following a Los Angeles Times investigation that alleged they cultivated a toxic work culture involving racist and misogynistic behavior. Peter Dunn, president of CBS television stations, and David Friend, senior vice president of news for television stations, “have been placed on administrative leave, pending the results

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Airbnb was ensnared in the Capitol Riot fallout. It somehow still came out on top

Brian Chesky had some air mattresses, but not much more, in 2008 when the presidential election triggered an idea for his then-fledgling startup, Airbnb. To draw attention to their site, Chesky and his co-founders started selling politically themed cereals. There were Obama-os, “the breakfast of change,” and Captain McCains, “a maverick in every bite,” as

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East Coast hit with massive internet outage, disrupting remote work and virtual school

Many people living on America’s East Coast were without Internet for part of Tuesday because of Verizon Fios service issues. Tens of thousands of people reported outages from Boston to New York to Washington and locations in between, according to Downdetector.com, a website that tracks complaints about service disruptions. People also reported outages on several

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Target drops Chaokoh coconut milk over allegations of monkey labor

Target is the latest major retailer to stop selling Chaokoh coconut milk following accusations that its manufacturer uses monkey labor. In a statement Monday, PETA said the retailer dropped the product because an investigation conducted by the nonprofit organization found that the Thailand-based Theppadungporn Coconut Co. has been “exploiting monkeys and lying about it.” Target

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