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Man buys NY's iconic Flatiron building at auction, then backs out
The investor whose $190 million auction bid won him the world-famous Flatiron Building failed to complete the transaction, and the Manhattan skyscraper may go back on the block if a runner-up also forgoes purchasing rights, a broker said Thursday.
Tweeters, and celebs, await 'blue tick' ultimatum
All eyes are on whether Elon Musk will go through with stripping blue checkmarks from celebrities and other high-profile Twitter users starting April 1 unless they pay for the privilege. If a celebrity or brand does not pay for a blue Twitter checkmark, an imposter might buy the illusion of authenticity, the analyst said.
US says Russia seeking more NKorean arms, names broker
The White House said Thursday that Russia is seeking more arms from North Korea for the Ukraine war, revealing the identity of a Slovakian man allegedly brokering deals between Moscow and Pyongyang. "We have new information that Russia is actively seeking to acquire additional munitions from North Korea," said White House national security spokesman John Kirby.
AI generator Midjourney pauses service over deepfake 'abuse'
Research laboratory Midjourney has paused free trials of its image-generation software after users cranked out realistic deepfakes including of former US president Donald Trump getting arrested and Pope Francis in a puffer jacket. On Thursday Midjourney denied a request by AFP to generate an image of the former president being arrested in front of Trump Tower in New York.
US candidate Ajay Banga sole nominee to lead World Bank
Ajay Banga, the American pick to lead the World Bank, was the only candidate nominated for the position, the bank confirmed Thursday, paving the way for his likely appointment in the coming months. - Private financing for global problems - In a statement supporting his nomination, Biden said Banga's business career meant he was "uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank."
Legendary UK guitar amp maker agrees Swedish takeover
Britain's Marshall Amplification, legendary maker of guitar amps used by rock icons including Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, agreed Thursday to a takeover from Swedish speaker giant Zound Industries.
Meta vows EU privacy tweak after massive fine
Facebook owner Meta said on Thursday it would tweak how it collects data on users in Europe after it got fined for failing to ask for proper permission. Meta was hit with a 390 million euro fine ($425 million) in December after it failed to convince regulators that gathering data to serve up tailored ads was a necessary part of its contract with users.
Hat tip: Italy's Borsalino fedoras are back putting on the style
Humphrey Bogart, Michael Jackson and Al Capone had one thing in common.
US bank deregulation 'may have gone too far': Treasury Secretary
Recent banking sector turmoil is a reminder that work on reforms remains unfinished, and there is a need to "consider whether deregulation may have gone too far," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to say Thursday. Referring to banking turmoil and the pandemic, she said: "These events remind us of the urgent need to complete unfinished business."
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