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Charles Barkley names his price to join LIV Golf and the outrage that comes with it

Charles Barkley names his price to join LIV Golf and the outrage that comes with it

While golfers have tiptoed around their negotiations with LIV Golf and frequently bristle at questions about the league, Charles Barkley is taking no such tack. The Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster is approaching his flirtation with the controversial Saudi Arabia-backed golf league as he does most subjects — with candor. Barkley, who’s acknowledged that he’s in negotiations with LIV Golf and is playing in the league’s New Jersey Pro-Am this week at a Trump golf course, spoke with… Source link

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Ken Griffin, Robinhood Strike Back at Fresh Outrage Over GameStop

Ken Griffin, Robinhood Strike Back at Fresh Outrage Over GameStop

(Bloomberg) — Robinhood Markets Inc. and Citadel Securities responded to renewed criticism of their actions during January’s meme-stock frenzy, after retail investors filed a class-action lawsuit last week. Most Read from Bloomberg Citadel Securities, whose founder Ken Griffin testified about the episode during a February congressional hearing, fired off a series of tweets late Monday denying allegations that it pressured Robinhood to restrict trading. Robinhood, led by Chief Executive… Source link

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The outrage factor in the Trump Organization indictments

The outrage factor in the Trump Organization indictments

Charges of larceny, tax fraud and other crimes come at inconvenient time for the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg. Company attorneys say New York prosecutors politically hostile to Trump are chasing trivial matters no other prosecutor would bother with. Yet the details of the indictment reveal wealthy executives padding their bank accounts by exploiting privileges ordinary workers can only dream of. It’s exhibit 999 or maybe 1,001 in the recent parade… Source link

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Magazine cartoon of Meghan Markle sparks outrage

Magazine cartoon of Meghan Markle sparks outrage

A front page cartoon from French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has faced widespread criticism after it featured the Queen kneeling on the neck of Meghan Markle, parodying the brutal death of George Floyd. The magazine cover comes days after the broadcast of a damning Oprah interview with Markle and husband Prince Harry in which the couple revealed a concerned senior royal family member questioned what colour the couple’s first child Archie would be. In the cartoon, a speech bubble from… Source link

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After outrage from startups, Google to simplify Play Store policy for loyalty programs

After outrage from startups, Google to simplify Play Store policy for loyalty programs

Search giant and maker of Android, Google today announced that it is simplifying its Play Store policies around gamified loyalty programs. These refer to the mini games, quizzes and other gamification techniques various apps in India have been using to increase their user base. “These experiences are often launched during important festivals and sporting events, and getting it right within the specific time window is critically important,” wrote Suzanne Frey, Vice President,… Source link

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