The US economy experienced the largest decline in activity it has ever seen in the second quarter, although it was not as bad as feared. Gross domestic product from April to June fell 32.9%, according to the Commerce Department’s first reading of data released Thursday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones …
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Tony Gutiérrez / Associated Press The Dallas Mavericks reportedly failed to properly investigate a sexual assault allegation against players’ staff director Tony Ronzone in 2019, according to an investigation by Illustrated Sports’s Jessica Luther and John Wertheim. According to the report, a woman (who is called “Sarah” in the room) …
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President Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering banning the TikTok social media application amid fears that China may use it to spy on Americans. “We are looking at TikTok, we are thinking of making a decision,” he told reporters in South Lawn before leaving the White House …
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Alan Patricof, co-founder and managing director of Greycroft Partners LLC. Chris Goodney | Bloomberg | fake pictures Venture capitalist Alan Patricof is still investing in startups. At 85, he now supports technology designed for people in their later stages of life. The founder of Greycroft and Apax Partners announced Wednesday …
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Chris Szagola / Associated Press Major League Baseball has altered its schedule for the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins and New York Yankees after the coronavirus outbreak that has affected the Marlins roster and coaching staff. As a result of the changes, the Miami Marlins will now be out until Sunday. …
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