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Nov 2024
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Crypto is surging again. Can it make you...

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Big tech’s big court loss + Qantas squeezes flights to save fuel
Deep Dive: Meta and YouTube have been found liable in a landmark social media addiction trial – that's being called the ‘Big Tobacco’ moment for Big Tech. A Los Angeles jury has delivered the victory for a young woman who filed a lawsuit against the big tech giants, claiming thei ... Show More
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Yesterday
Meta & YouTube addiction verdict + First female Archbishop of Canterbury
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