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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Trump Post Decisions to Staff

(Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told staff at a companywide meeting that he won’t change his mind about a decision to leave up posts shared by U.S. President Donald Trump last week that many workers felt violated the company’s policies against violent rhetoric.At an all-hands meeting via video chat on Tuesday, Zuckerberg took questions from employees, many of whom have publicly voiced dismay that the Trump post, which seemed to threaten that looters would be shot, was still visible on Facebook’s service. Zuckerberg told workers that he and other members of the company’s policy team couldn’t …read more […]

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LVMH’s takeover of Tiffany seen as uncertain: WWD

French luxury goods group LVMH’s $16.2 billion takeover of Tiffany & Co is looking less certain as the jeweler grapples with a deteriorating situation in the U.S. market brought on by a global pandemic and severe social unrest, fashion trade publication WWD reported on Tuesday.

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How COVID-19 Has Changed the Medical Cannabis Industry

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana.
In the decades since, cannabis legalization has expanded to 33 states and the District of Columbia.
Today, more than 60% of the U.S. population lives in states where medical cannabis is legal. And it’s estimated that as many as 115 million people have ailments that could potentially be treated by the medicine.
The country has been on lockdown for the past two months because of COVID-19. And we know the devastating effect that’s having on the broader economy.
But investors also want to know what impact that’s having on the cannabis industry.
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Zoom Transforms Hype Into Huge Jump in Sales, Customers

(Bloomberg) — Zoom Video Communications Inc. reported quarterly sales that topped estimates, showing that a surge in demand for its video-conference service during the coronavirus pandemic has translated into more paying customers. The company also raised its annual revenue forecast by almost double.Revenue increased about 170% to $328.2 million in the period that ended April 30, the San Jose, California-based company said Tuesday in a statement. Analysts, on average, expected $203 million, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Profit, excluding some items, was 20 cents a share, compared with analysts’ average projection of 9 cents.Zoom projected revenue of as much …read more […]

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Wells Fargo’s Dividend History and Safety

After the last financial collapse, Wells Fargo’s dividend history took a hit. In 2009, the company cut its quarterly dividend from $0.34 to $0.05. Then in 2011, Wells Fargo started raising it again. Each year since, the big bank has started rewarding shareholders with more income.
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) survived the last collapse with flying colors. It’s been one of the safest banks to own. Over the past decade it has had some setbacks, along with the recent financial sector tumble, but this creates a better buying opportunity.
With the drop in share price, the dividend yield has climbed above 7%. …read more […]