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Elon Musk jokes that The Simpsons predicted he would buy Twitter in an episode that aired in 2015

An episode of the Simpsons aired in 2015 featured Elon Musk’s visit to Springfield. Adrees Latif/Reuters Elon Musk posted a picture on Saturday joking that The Simpsons predicted he would buy Twitter. Lisa Simpson stands with a birdhouse that reads “Home Tweet Home” in an episode that featured Musk.  Musk acquired Twitter on October 27…

Crypto firms are vowing to show proof of reserves after FTX’s collapse. But here’s what it really means and why it isn’t enough to restore confidence

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi The collapse of FTX has spurred other crypto firms to try to increase trust by promising more transparency. Binance and several other rivals have promoted proof of reserves as a solution.  Experts aren’t so sure proof of reserves is enough to restore confidence in crypto exchanges.  The collapse…

The bear market in stocks will spill over into 2023 and it won’t be over until 3 things happen, Goldman Sachs says

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., March 3, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters The global bear market that hit stocks in 2022 may spill over into next year, according to Goldman Sachs.The bank said investors are about to enter the “hope” phase as…

I reviewed 587 résumés to help people who were laid off. Here are my best tips on how to build one that stands out — along with the best examples.

Eugene Hayden. Eugene Hayden Eugene Hayden is a senior knowledge analyst at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He reviewed hundreds of résumés in 49 hours to help people who were impacted by layoffs. Hayden recommends following five rules to significantly increase your chances of landing your dream job. A couple years ago in 2020, I organized…

Rare mass protests erupted in China over tough COVID restrictions after fire kills 10. ‘We are human beings,’ chanted the demonstrators.

Protests against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak measures in Urumqi city, Xinjiang Uygur, China in this screen grab obtained from a video released November 25, 2022. Reuters Protests have erupted in the Xinjiang region of China against strict COVID-19 lockdowns.  Ten people died in an apartment fire on Friday. Locals alleged the fire brigade was blocked…