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- Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in one of the biggest deals in Hollywood's history.
- Government regulators must decide whether Netflix would be too powerful with key WBD assets.
- The major question: Who does Netflix actually compete with?
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There's actually a reason for this. AI is trained on basically everything that humans have ever written, and
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- KK Hart, an entrepreneur, said shoppers often misunderstand the support that small businesses need.
- Slow, intentional buying and leaving reviews can meaningfully boost a small brand's revenue.
- Treat purchases as investments that strengthen small businesses and
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- TikTok Shop reorganized its global e-commerce product and data science teams, per a company memo.
- E-commerce product and design lead Zhou Sheng stepped aside in early December as part of the change.
- The move comes after TikTok Shop drove over $500 million in US sales during the Black Friday week.
After a blockbuster Black Friday week, TikTok and