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ANNIVERSARIES OF APRIL 4: WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY?

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✍️ The article commemorates the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, highlighting the dangers of landmines and the efforts to eliminate them.

👉 Landmines are explosive devices designed to kill or maim anyone who steps on them. 👉 Landmines continue to cause harm even after conflicts have ended. 👉 The UN has prohibited the use of landmines through the Ottawa Convention. 👉 The UN uses this day to raise awareness about the issue and to commemorate the victims of landmine accidents.

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VIKINGS RUMORS ZERO IN ON BREECE HALL, BRIAN FLORES’ LANDING SPOT, PAUL ALLEN’S QB1 PREDICTION

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✍️ The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for the 2026 offseason, with rumors circulating about potential free agent signings and coaching changes.

👉 Rumor: Breece Hall is a free-agent fit for the Vikings 👉 Rumor: Brian Flores will end up with the Las Vegas Raiders 👉 Rumor: J.J. McCarthy is a 'massive favorite' to quarterback the Vikings in Week 1 of 2026

-- #BreeceHall #BrianFlores #J.J.McCarthy #CodyWilliams #KevinO'Connell #KwesiAdofo-Mensah #PaulAllen #TuaTagovailoa #FernandoMendoza #NewYorkJets #MinnesotaVikings #LasVegasRaiders #MetLifeStadium #EastRutherford #NewJersey #Foxborough #Massachusetts #GilletteStadium #sports

SCOTT BESSENT SAYS ‘MOVE FROM A BLUE STATE TO A RED STATE’ IS NO. 1 WAY TO BEAT INFLATION, LEAVING CRITICS STUNNED

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✍️ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's suggestion to move to a red state to reduce inflation has been met with criticism, with economists pointing out the high cost and upheaval involved.

👉 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that moving to a red state could help reduce inflation. 👉 Economists have criticized Bessent's suggestion, pointing out the high cost and upheaval involved in making such a move. 👉 Bessent cited a study by the Council of Economic Advisers, which found that blue state inflation is half a percent higher. 👉 Others have disputed this claim, pointing out that the difference in inflation rates is trivial and would be offset by the financial and emotional cost of moving.

-- #ScottBessent #KristenWelker #RobertGordon #RayDalio #JamieDimon #JeffBezos #DaveRamsey #WarrenBuffett #PaulAllen #UnitedStates #Redstates #Bluestates #economy

SEAHAWKS LEGEND, PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMER KENNY EASLEY DIES AT 66

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✍️ Kenny Easley, a legendary Seattle Seahawks player, passed away at the age of 66. He was a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a staple of the team's defenses in the 1980s.

👉 Kenny Easley, a Seattle Seahawks legend, passed away at the age of 66 👉 He was a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a staple of the team's defenses in the 1980s 👉 Easley earned the nickname 'The Enforcer' for his hard-hitting play 👉 He won the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 1984 👉 Easley's career was cut short due to severe kidney disease 👉 He was inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor and the Pro Football Hall of Fame

-- #KennyEasley #GailEasley #PaulAllen #Seattle #Phoenix #sports

KENNY EASLEY, SEAHAWKS’ HALL OF FAME SAFETY, DIES AT 66

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✍️ Kenny Easley, a former Seattle Seahawks safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 66.

👉 Kenny Easley, former Seattle Seahawks safety, has died at 66 👉 Easley was a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro player 👉 He led the NFL with 10 interceptions in 1984 and was named defensive player of the year 👉 Easley's departure from the Seahawks was marred by controversy, including a kidney ailment 👉 He believed the team knew of his condition and didn't disclose it to him

-- #KennyEasley #SteveLargent #CortezKennedy #WalterJones #PaulAllen #GailEasley #KendrickEasley #GabrielleEasley #GiordannaEasley #Seattle #Chesapeake #Virginia #UCLA #sports

SEAHAWKS HALL OF FAME SAFETY KENNY EASLEY PASSES AWAY AT AGE 66

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✍️ Kenny Easley, a Hall of Fame safety, passed away at the age of 66, leaving behind a legacy of achievements with the Seattle Seahawks.

👉 Kenny Easley played for the Seattle Seahawks for seven seasons 👉 He won the Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl five times 👉 He was a key player in the Seahawks' first playoff berth in franchise history 👉 He led the league with 10 interceptions in the 1984 season 👉 He was inducted into the Ring of Honor and had his jersey retired by the Seahawks

-- #KennyEasley #CortezKennedy #PaulAllen #Seattle #Canton #LumenField #sports

RAMS HC SEAN MCVAY IS A SEAHAWKS KILLER

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✍️ The Seattle Seahawks have struggled against the Los Angeles Rams, with a 11-6 record since Sean McVay took over as head coach. The article examines the six Seattle victories and concludes that they were largely due to Rams mistakes rather than convincing wins.

👉 The Seahawks have a 11-6 record against the Rams since Sean McVay took over as head coach 👉 5 of the 6 Seattle wins were narrow victories 👉 The Rams have dominated the Seahawks, with 11 wins in 17 games 👉 The article concludes that the Seahawks need to prove themselves by beating the Rams in a crucial game

-- #SeanMcVay #CooperKupp #GregZuerlein #TylerLockett #PaulAllen #GenoSmith #JohnWolford #BakerMayfield #JimmyGaroppolo #MikeMacdonald #Seattle #LosAngeles #St.Louis #Qwest/CenturyLink/LumenField #sports

AIRSHIP AI HOLDING’S INC. (AISP) AI SOLUTIONS ATTRACT 16 FEDERAL CONTRACTS

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✍️ Airship AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:AISP) has secured 16 individual contracts from government agencies to leverage its AI-driven surveillance solutions for public safety and investigative capabilities.

👉 Airship AI Holdings Inc. has secured 16 individual contracts from government agencies 👉 The contracts are valued at an undisclosed amount 👉 The contracts are expected to enhance public safety and investigative capabilities 👉 The company's technology analyzes data from various sources, such as video cameras and sensors 👉 The company's technology identifies and extracts key information, such as license plates or aircraft tail numbers

-- #PaulAllen #technology

APPLE VS. MICROSOFT: WHICH STOCK WILL MAKE YOU RICHER BY 2030?

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✍️ Apple and Microsoft are two of the most valuable and recognizable brands in the world, but which one is the better investment in the coming years?

👉 Microsoft's shares are up nearly 21% year-to-date, while Apple's stock is down roughly 5% so far in 2025. 👉 Microsoft has less direct exposure to President Donald Trump's tariffs. 👉 Microsoft has more avenues for growth, including cloud and AI. 👉 Apple's heavy reliance on the iPhone could continue to weigh on its stock price in the years ahead.

-- #SteveJobs #BillGates #PaulAllen #EdwardCorona #VivianTu #business

RAY DALIO WARNS AMERICA IS ‘VERY MUCH’ LIKE EARLY 1970S — AND THAT THIS MAJOR US ASSET COULD FAIL AS A STORE OF WEALTH

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✍️ Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns that surging price levels and massive government spending may be repeating the 1970s economic crisis, prompting investors to question the value of fiat currencies and paper assets.

👉 Ray Dalio warns that the current economic situation is similar to the early 1970s 👉 He believes that the value of fiat currencies and paper assets may be questioned 👉 Dalio suggests that gold and real estate can help safeguard wealth 👉 The U.S. Dollar Index has tumbled 10.8% in the first half of 2025, its worst performance since 1973 👉 Inflation continues to chip away at Americans' purchasing power

-- #RayDalio #JeffBezos #DaveRamsey #JeromePowell #LisaCook #JeffreyGundlach #PaulAllen #Greenwich #UnitedStates #economy

MICROSOFT TOPS Q2 ESTIMATES AND UNVEILS LANDMARK UK AI INVESTMENT

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✍️ Microsoft Corporation announces its biggest investment outside the US, investing $30 billion in the UK's AI infrastructure, surpassing analyst estimates in its Q2 results.

👉 Microsoft Corporation announces its biggest investment outside the US, investing $30 billion in the UK's AI infrastructure. 👉 The investment will cover both capital expenditures for AI infrastructure and operational expansion. 👉 The company's Q2 results surpassed analyst estimates, with a revenue of $76.44 billion and an EPS that beat estimates by 8% 👉 The stock's weekly performance saw an uptick of 0.03%, signaling bullish activity

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #UK #Washington #business

URBAN COMPANY CEO ON STRONG IPO DEBUT

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✍️ Urban Company's CEO Abhiraj Singh Bhal discusses the firm's strong IPO listing and plans to invest the raised funds in technology, training, and brand development.

👉 Urban Company's IPO listing was strong 👉 Funds raised will be invested in technology, training, and brand development 👉 Investments aim to drive company growth and success

-- #AbhirajSinghBhal #PaulAllen #HaslindaAmin #business

HOW THE SHADOW OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN HANGS OVER TRUMP’S UK STATE VISIT

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✍️ The article discusses the political storm surrounding the Labour Party in England, specifically the resignation of Peter Mandelson as the British ambassador to Washington due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

👉 Peter Mandelson resigns as British ambassador to Washington due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein 👉 Mandelson's friendship with Epstein is revealed, including his praise for the convicted sex offender and his attempts to help him appeal his conviction 👉 Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party is questioned, including his defense of Mandelson and his party's declining popularity 👉 The article also touches on the Labour Party's struggles under Starmer's leadership, including the resignation of other high-ranking officials

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HOW MUCH MONEY WOULD YOU HAVE IF YOU INVESTED $1K IN MICROSOFT STOCK IN 2000?

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✍️ Investing $1,000 in Microsoft stock in 2000 would have resulted in a 700% return, with the initial investment growing to $8,534 as of September 2025.

👉 Microsoft's stock opened at $58.69 in 2000 and has since grown to $502.69 as of September 2025. 👉 The initial investment of $1,000 would have bought 17 shares, which would now be worth $8,534. 👉 Microsoft's current quarterly dividend is $0.66 per share, and investors can reinvest the dividends through a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) or receive them as cash. 👉 The dot-com bubble burst in 2000, causing Microsoft's stock price to drop, but the company's long-term stock performance has been strong. 👉 Investing in stocks is a long-term commitment, and history shows that those who hold onto their investments long-term are more likely to see significant returns.

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #business

FORMAL AGREEMENT IN PLACE TO SELL THE TRAIL BLAZERS TO TOM DUNDON

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✍️ The Portland Trail Blazers franchise is set to be sold to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.

👉 The Portland Trail Blazers franchise will be sold to a group led by Tom Dundon 👉 The deal is reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars 👉 Dundon's group will take over ownership of the team from Paul Allen's estate

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #Portland #Carolina #sports

PAUL ALLEN'S ESTATE ENTERS A FORMAL AGREEMENT TO SELL TRAIL BLAZERS TO GROUP LED BY TOM DUNDON

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✍️ Paul Allen's estate has reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.

👉 Paul Allen's estate has reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The buyer is a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon 👉 The terms of the deal were not disclosed 👉 The sale is expected to close by the end of this year

-- #PaulAllen #TomDundon #SheelTyle #MarcZahr #JodyAllen #Portland #Oregon #Seattle #Dallas #sports

VIKINGS COULD NOT HAVE FORCED RE-KICK OF DELIBERATE KICK OUT OF BOUNDS

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✍️ Paul Allen and Peyton Manning discuss the Bears' decision not to kick the ball out of bounds during a Monday night matchup, and explore the hypothetical consequences of doing so.

👉 The Bears should have kicked the ball out of bounds to keep the clock on the right side of the two-minute warning. 👉 The Vikings could not have declined the penalty and forced a re-kick, according to league rules. 👉 The Vikings would have gotten the ball with 2:02 to play, giving the Bears an extra timeout, courtesy of the two-minute warning.

-- #PaulAllen #PeytonManning #JustinJefferson #sports

5 MONEY LESSONS FROM SOME OF BILL GATES’ FAVORITE BOOKS

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✍️ Bill Gates shares his favorite books that teach valuable money lessons, including the importance of passion, staying level-headed, and giving back.

👉 Choose a career based on passion, not just for the money 👉 Stay level-headed in financial decision-making 👉 Be someone with whom people want to work 👉 Giving back is a key principle of financial freedom 👉 Protect your finances as much as possible

-- #BillGates #WaheiTakeda #WarrenBuffett #PaulAllen #TimothyGallwey #KatharineGraham #MelanieMusson #NicholasKristof #AdamGrant #DaveRamsey #MatthewDesmond #business

NORTHERN STAR CEO ON BUSINESS STRATEGY, GOLD OUTLOOK

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✍️ Northern Star's CEO Stuart Tonkin discusses the company's business strategy and 110% rise in full-year net income, driven by higher gold prices.

👉 Northern Star's full-year net income rose by 110% 👉 Higher gold prices contributed to the company's financial performance 👉 Stuart Tonkin, CEO, discussed the company's business strategy and plans for future growth

-- #StuartTonkin #AvrilHong #PaulAllen #business

IS QB J.J. MCCARTHY PLAYING TODAY IN VIKINGS VS. PATRIOTS PRESEASON GAME?

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✍️ The Minnesota Vikings started their preseason with a 20-10 win against the Houston Texans, with J.J. McCarthy making his debut after a year-long absence due to injury. However, McCarthy will not play in their next game against the New England Patriots.

👉 The Vikings won their preseason opener against the Texans 20-10. 👉 J.J. McCarthy made his debut after a year-long absence due to injury. 👉 McCarthy will not play in the Vikings' next game against the Patriots. 👉 Sam Howell will take the QB1 spot for the Vikings. 👉 The Patriots are coming off a 48-18 victory over the Washington Commanders.

-- #J.J.McCarthy #KevinO'Connell #AdamSchefter #SamHowell #BrettRypien #MaxBrosmer #PaulAllen #BenLeber #PeteBercich #TatumEverett #DevinMcCourty #JasonMcCourty #ScottZolak #PaulPerillo #SteveBurton #NishantGupta #Minnesota #Houston #NewEngland #LasVegas #Boston #Minneapolis #U.S.BankStadium #sports

VIKINGS COACH KEVIN O’CONNELL DROPS NSFW REACTION TO PENALTY DURING IN-GAME INTERVIEW

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✍️ Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell forgot he was on live TV during a preseason game and dropped an f-bomb during a mic'd up segment.

👉 Kevin O'Connell dropped an f-bomb during a mic'd up segment during a preseason game 👉 O'Connell forgot he was on live TV during the game 👉 The incident occurred in the third quarter with the Vikings trailing 14-6 👉 O'Connell's comment was not in line with FCC regulations 👉 The Vikings' offense is looking to improve this season with quarterback JJ McCarthy 👉 McCarthy had a strong freshman year and has a ton of weapons to lean on this season

-- #KevinO'Connell #PaulAllen #JJMcCarthy #JustinJefferson #JordanAddison #Minnesota #NewEngland #sports

INSIDER ROASTS BULLS AFTER NBA NATIONAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE DROP

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✍️ The Chicago Bulls have been given a limited national TV schedule by the NBA, with only three games broadcasted, two of which are on streaming only. This has led to criticism of the team's owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, for not investing in the team.

👉 The Chicago Bulls have only three national TV games, two of which are on streaming only 👉 The team's owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, has been criticized for not investing in the team 👉 The team's offense-first, defensive-never approach has been criticized 👉 The Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics have sold for exorbitant valuations 👉 The Chicago White Sox may be sold to private equity billionaire Justin Ishbia

-- #JerryReinsdorf #RickyO'Donnell #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #TomDundon #AdamSilver #MichaelJordan #ScottiePippen #JustinIshbia #MatIshbia #TyreseHaliburton #JaysonTatum #DamianLillard #GiannisAntetokounmpo #JonHorst #MylesTurner #RickyO'Donnell #Chicago #Milwaukee #Portland #Boston #LosAngeles #NewYork #OklahomaCity #Utah #Toronto #Washington #Carolina #sports

GOTO GROUP'S HO ON GROWTH OUTLOOK, EARNINGS

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✍️ GoTo Group's CFO Simon Ho discusses the company's latest earnings, which saw a fourth consecutive quarter of adjusted profit, and its focus on organic growth in the Indonesia market.

👉 GoTo Group's CFO Simon Ho discusses the company's latest earnings 👉 The company saw a fourth consecutive quarter of adjusted profit 👉 Focus on organic growth in the Indonesia market 👉 Positive net income is 'not too far away'

-- #SimonHo #PaulAllen #AvrilHong #Indonesia #business

REPORT: CAROLINA HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON SET TO PURCHASE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ Tom Dundon, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, has reportedly reached an agreement to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers for $4 billion.

👉 Tom Dundon, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, has reached an agreement to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers for $4 billion 👉 The sale requires NBA approval and may not be finalized by the start of the 2025-26 NBA season 👉 The Portland Trail Blazers have been a candidate for sale since former owner Paul Allen passed away in 2018 👉 The sale is not yet final 👉 The price tag of $4 billion would slot the Blazers among the NBA's highest-valued sales of all time

-- #TomDundon #SheelTyle #MarcZahr #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #LandonBartlett #Portland #LosAngeles #Boston #Phoenix #sports

HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON STRIKES TENTATIVE DEAL TO BUY THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ Paul Allen's estate has agreed to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon for $4 billion.

👉 Paul Allen's estate agrees to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Tom Dundon 👉 The deal is pending NBA Board of Governors approval 👉 The team will remain in Portland 👉 The group includes Sheel Tyle, co-founder of Collective Global 👉 Paul Allen's sister, Jody Allen, has served as chair of the Trail Blazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since his death

-- #PaulAllen #TomDundon #SheelTyle #JodyAllen #Portland #Oregon #sports

HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON STRIKES TENTATIVE DEAL TO BUY THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ Paul Allen's estate has agreed to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon for $4 billion.

👉 Paul Allen's estate agrees to sell the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 Group led by Tom Dundon, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, to purchase the team 👉 Deal valued at $4 billion 👉 Sale pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors

-- #PaulAllen #TomDundon #SheelTyle #JodyAllen #Portland #Oregon #sports

HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON STRIKES TENTATIVE DEAL TO BUY THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached a tentative deal to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers.

👉 Tom Dundon, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, has reached a tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The deal is subject to approval by the NBA and other stakeholders 👉 The purchase would mark a significant change for the Trail Blazers, who have been owned by Paul Allen's estate since his death in 2018

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #Portland #Oregon #sports

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS SALE: CAROLINA HURRICANES' TOM DUNDON TO BUY NBA TEAM

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✍️ Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached a deal to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen.

👉 Tom Dundon has agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen 👉 The ownership group includes Marc Zahr and Sheel Tyle 👉 The sale price has not been disclosed 👉 The Blazers were put on the market in May 2025 👉 Proceeds will be used for philanthropy

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #MarcZahr #SheelTyle #JodyAllen #ChaunceyBillups #DamianLillard #Portland #Seattle #sports

CAROLINA HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON REPORTEDLY TO BUY TRAIL BLAZERS, KEEP TEAM IN PORTLAND

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✍️ Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, has reportedly agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate for over $4 billion.

👉 Tom Dundon agrees to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate for over $4 billion 👉 The new owners intend to keep the Trail Blazers in Portland 👉 A new arena will be built in the area 👉 The proceeds from the sale will go to charities and philanthropic endeavors

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #JoeCronin #ChaunceyBillups #ScootHenderson #ShaedonSharpe #DeniAvdija #YangHansen #DamianLillard #AdamSilver #MarcZahr #SheelTyle #EbenNovy-Williams #ScottSoshnick #Portland #LasVegas #Carolina #sports

REPORT: PAUL ALLEN’S ESTATE REACHES AGREEMENT TO SELL PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be sold to an ownership group led by American billionaire Tom Dundon, with a valuation of over $4 billion.

👉 The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be sold to an ownership group led by Tom Dundon. 👉 The team valuation is reportedly over $4 billion. 👉 Dundon is the sole owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. 👉 The ownership group intends to keep the Blazers in Portland. 👉 The team needs a new arena, with the Moda Center being 30 years old and in need of renovation.

-- #TomDundon #AdamSilver #ShamsCharania #JodyAllen #BertKolde #PaulAllen #Portland #RoseCity #Seattle #Carolina #sports

HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON REACHES AGREEMENT TO BUY NBA'S TRAIL BLAZERS, PER REPORT

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✍️ Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached an agreement to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate, with plans to keep the team in Portland.

👉 Tom Dundon agrees to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate 👉 Marc Zahr and Sheel Tyle to join Dundon as co-owners 👉 No plans to move the team if the sale goes through 👉 Terms of the deal and closing date unknown 👉 Trail Blazers worth $4 billion 👉 Sale requires league approval

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #MarcZahr #SheelTyle #JodyAllen #BillGates #Portland #Seattle #sports

REPORTS: TOM DUNDON TO BUY TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly found a new owner, with Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon leading a group to purchase the team for over $4 billion.

👉 Tom Dundon's group has reached a tentative agreement to buy the Portland Trail Blazers for over $4 billion 👉 The new group intends to keep the team in Portland 👉 The timeline for closing the deal is unclear 👉 The NBA Board of Governors must ratify a final purchase agreement

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #ShamsCharania #ScottSoshnick #EbenNovy-Williams #BillOram #MarcZahr #SheelTyle #Portland #Oregon #sports

HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON REPORTEDLY REACHES AGREEMENT TO BUY TRAIL BLAZERS FOR OVER $4 BILLION

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✍️ Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reportedly reached an agreement to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen for over $4 billion.

👉 Tom Dundon has agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate 👉 The sale is valued at over $4 billion 👉 Paul Allen passed away in 2018 and his estate has been running the team since then 👉 The proceeds from the sale will go towards philanthropic efforts

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #ShamsCharania #EbenNovy-Williams #Portland #Seattle #sports

IN EXCHANGE FOR $4 BILLION: THE NEW OWNERSHIP OF PORTLAND

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✍️ Businessman Tom Dundon is set to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from current owner Paul Allen for an estimated $3.6 billion.

👉 Tom Dundon is set to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen 👉 The deal is estimated to be worth $3.6 billion 👉 The team is currently ranked 23rd out of 30 NBA teams and 62nd out of all American sports teams

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #ShamsCharania #Portland #Texas #NewYork #sports

TOM DUNDON REPORTEDLY REACHES AGREEMENT TO BUY PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ Tom Dundon has reportedly reached an agreement to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of deceased owner Paul Allen.

👉 Tom Dundon has reportedly reached an agreement to buy the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The sale comes from the estate of deceased owner Paul Allen 👉 Allen's estate had dictated that his teams should be sold following his death in October 2018

-- #TomDundon #PaulAllen #EbenNovy-Williams #Portland #Seattle #sports

WILL VIKING' J.J. MCCARTHY PLAY AGAINST THE TEXANS IN PRESEASON GAME?

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✍️ The Minnesota Vikings will start the J.J. McCarthy era with their preseason opener against the Houston Texans, despite McCarthy's limited playing time due to an injury.

👉 J.J. McCarthy will make his debut for the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason opener 👉 McCarthy will only play for 8-10 snaps due to an injury 👉 The Vikings' head coach, Kevin O'Connell, plans to keep McCarthy's playing time limited 👉 Justin Jefferson will not play due to a mild hamstring strain 👉 The Vikings see McCarthy as their franchise quarterback for years to come

-- #J.J.McCarthy #KevinO'Connell #AaronWilson #SamDarnold #AaronRodgers #PaulAllen #BenLeber #PeteBercich #TatumEverett #MarcVandermeer #AndreWare #JohnHarris #NishantGupta #Minnesota #Houston #U.S.BankStadium #Minneapolis #Pittsburgh #LasVegas #sports

5 SURPRISING MICROSOFT FACTS THAT SHOW HOW MUCH IT’S GROWN

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✍️ Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary, and here are five surprising facts that show how much the company has grown since its humble beginnings.

👉 Microsoft was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and its first office was a modest storefront. 👉 The company moved to Seattle in 1979 and now has a 500-acre campus in Redmond, Washington. 👉 Microsoft has grown from a team of 11 people to employing 228,000 people worldwide. 👉 The company's revenue has surged 15.3 million times since its inception. 👉 Microsoft provides billions in technology to nonprofits and has connected over 100 million people worldwide with high-speed internet.

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #Albuquerque,NewMexico #Seattle #Redmond,Washington #technology

MICROSOFT JOINS EXCLUSIVE $4T MARKET CAP CLUB AFTER AI SURGE, JOINING ONLY ONE OTHER COMPANY

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✍️ Microsoft's market capitalization reached $4 trillion, joining Nvidia as the only two companies to achieve this milestone, following stronger-than-expected results and growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

👉 Microsoft's market capitalization reached $4 trillion, joining Nvidia as the only two companies to achieve this milestone 👉 The company posted stronger-than-expected results, with revenues jumping 18% to $76 billion and net income rising over 23% to $34.3 billion 👉 The growth was driven by the company's cloud computing arm and demand for artificial intelligence 👉 Microsoft's stock has outperformed the Nasdaq Composite, with exchange-traded funds that hold the company's stock benefiting from the gain

-- #SatyaNadella #BillGates #SteveBallmer #PaulAllen #business

DAMIAN LILLARD IS BACK WITH THE TRAIL BLAZERS: GOOD MOVE OR BAD MOVE? PLUS, OTHER NBA REUNIONS WE'D LIKE TO SEE

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✍️ Damian Lillard has agreed to a 3-year deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.

👉 Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers after being waived by the Bucks 👉 He gets a 3-year deal with a player option for 2027-28 👉 He'll make $141 million over the next two seasons 👉 He'll be able to rehab his torn Achilles tendon in Portland 👉 He'll be able to be with his family every day

-- #DamianLillard #DanDevine #BenRohrbach #DanTitus #GiannisAntetokounmpo #PaulAllen #KyleLowry #DeMarDeRozan #LeBronJames #ShaedonSharpe #ScootHenderson #Portland #Milwaukee #OklahomaCity #Toronto #Cleveland #sports

FROM JOE BURROW'S POT ROAST TO GEORGE W. BUSH'S VENISON: THE TALES OF LSU'S 'TIGER CHEF'

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✍️ Michael Johnson, also known as the Tiger Chef, is the executive chef at LSU, where he helps feed around 500 student athletes. He creates menus that cater to their different dietary needs and preferences.

👉 Johnson works with student athletes at LSU to create menus that cater to their different dietary needs and preferences. 👉 He has worked with several high-profile teams and organizations, including the Seattle Seahawks and the Olympics. 👉 Johnson has a unique approach to catering to the dietary needs of athletes, which involves working closely with their dietician and creating menus that are both delicious and nutritious. 👉 He has had many memorable experiences in his career, including cooking for a President and helping to find the USS Indianapolis.

-- #MichaelJohnson #JoeBurrow #PaulAllen #GeorgeW.Bush #EdOrgeron #BreidenFehoko #LSU #T-MobilePark #Seattle #KansasCity #Olympics #Vancouver #Dubai #BatonRouge #sports

EXPANSION WNBA TEAM BRINGS BACK THE ORIGINAL PORTLAND FIRE NAME

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✍️ The Portland Fire, a WNBA team, has re-introduced its name and branding, reviving the moniker of the city's previous WNBA team that played from 2000 to 2002.

👉 The team's name and branding are a nod to the city's previous WNBA team that played from 2000 to 2002. 👉 The team has a new logo and color palette, including red, brown, blue, and pink. 👉 The team is run by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. 👉 The team has already sold over 11,000 season tickets, surpassing the WNBA's previous best.

-- #ClareHamill #PaulAllen #LisaBhathalMerage #AlexBhathal #InkySon #Portland #RoseGarden #ModaCenter #Toronto #sports

WNBA'S PORTLAND FIRE EXPANSION TEAM UNVEILS BRAND IDENTITY AHEAD OF 2026 DEBUT

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✍️ The WNBA's Portland expansion team has officially announced its name and identity as the Portland Fire, reviving a franchise that previously played from 2000-02.

👉 The Portland Fire is a WNBA expansion team that will begin play in 2026 👉 The team's name and identity were announced on Tuesday 👉 The franchise previously played from 2000-02 and folded without making the playoffs 👉 The team's branding features regional elements and is described as a 'modern, minimalist take' on the original Fire logo 👉 The franchise has surpassed 10,000 season ticket deposits

-- #JackieStiles #ClareHamill #PaulAllen #LisaBhathalMerage #InkySon #MonicaWrightRogers #Portland #ModaCenter #Sacramento #Toronto #Cleveland #Detroit #Philadelphia #sports

MICROSOFT (MSFT): A BULL CASE THEORY

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✍️ The article presents a bullish thesis on Microsoft, highlighting its strong business model, reliable dividends, and massive growth potential in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software.

👉 Microsoft is a dividend stock with a strong business model and reliable dividends 👉 The company has a history of dividend growth and a 10-year dividend growth rate of 10.2% 👉 Microsoft's future growth prospects are driven by its leadership in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software 👉 The company's $80 billion investment in AI infrastructure in FY2025 underscores its commitment to scaling high-margin AI services

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #RaduBercan #RayMyers #business

NVIDIA BECOMES FIRST COMPANY TO REACH $4 TRILLION MARKET CAP. WHAT ARE THE TOP 5?

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✍️ Nvidia becomes the first public company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.

👉 Nvidia becomes the first public company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization 👉 The company's high market value signals Wall Street's confidence in AI expansion 👉 Nvidia's market capitalization briefly reached $4 trillion, outpacing other well-known giants

-- #JensenHuang #ChrisMalachowsky #CurtisPriem #BillGates #PaulAllen #SteveJobs #RonaldWayne #SteveWozniak #JeffBezos #LarryPage #SergeyBrin #business

BILL GATES GAVE SO MUCH MONEY AWAY THAT $51 BILLION JUST GOT SWIPED FROM HIS NET WORTH—NOW HIS FORMER ASSISTANT AND MICROSOFT SUCCESSOR IS WEALTHIER THAN HIM

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✍️ Bill Gates' net worth has plummeted $51 billion due to his philanthropic spending, allowing his former assistant Steve Ballmer to surpass him as the fifth richest man in the world.

👉 Bill Gates' net worth has dropped by $51 billion due to philanthropic spending 👉 Steve Ballmer has surpassed Gates as the fifth richest man in the world 👉 Gates plans to donate almost all of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation over the next 20 years 👉 Ballmer's wealth is attributed to his early investment in Microsoft and his loyalty to the company

-- #BillGates #SteveBallmer #MelindaFrenchGates #PaulAllen #business

STEPHEN CURRY OUTLINES NBA OWNERSHIP ASPIRATIONS, AIMS TO FOLLOW IN MICHAEL JORDAN'S FOOTSTEPS

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✍️ Stephen Curry plans to transition from playing to an executive role with the Golden State Warriors and potentially become a team owner after his retirement.

👉 Stephen Curry plans to transition from playing to an executive role with the Golden State Warriors 👉 He aims to follow in Michael Jordan's footsteps and become a team owner after his retirement 👉 Curry believes owning a team would allow him to have an impact on how a franchise is operated 👉 The article highlights the hefty price tags of NBA teams, with the Warriors being the most valuable at $8.8 billion

-- #StephenCurry #MichaelJordan #BillChisholm #PaulAllen #GoldenState #Charlotte #Boston #Portland #Memphis #sports

BILL GATES TO GIVE MOST OF HIS $200BN FORTUNE TO AFRICA

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✍️ Microsoft founder Bill Gates plans to spend most of his $200bn fortune on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.

👉 Gates plans to spend most of his $200bn fortune on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years 👉 He will give away 99% of his wealth by 2045 👉 The majority of the funding will be spent on health and education services in Africa 👉 Gates emphasized the importance of improving primary healthcare, particularly for mothers and children 👉 He encouraged young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent

-- #BillGates #GraçaMachel #DonaldTrump #WarrenBuffett #PaulAllen #Ethiopia #AddisAbaba #Mozambique #Rwanda #Africa #world

BLACKSTONE'S SOLOTAR ON JAPAN PRIVATE WEALTH

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✍️ Joan Solotar, Global Head of Private Wealth at Blackstone, discusses the company's strategy in Japan as she sets sights on an ambitious $1 trillion goal.

👉 Blackstone's strategy in Japan 👉 Ambitious $1 trillion goal

-- #JoanSolotar #HaidiStroud-Watts #PaulAllen #Japan #business

CHINA TECH ALIVE AND WELL: JPMORGAN

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✍️ JPMorgan Asset Management's Aisa Ogoshi believes Chinese tech stocks remain attractive despite market turmoil.

-- #AisaOgoshi #PaulAllen #HaidiStroud-Watts #Asia #business

LINK ASSET MANAGEMENT CEO ON BUSINESS STRATEGY

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✍️ George Hongchoy, Executive Director and Group CEO at Link Asset Management, discusses the company's latest earnings and business strategy on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

-- #GeorgeHongchoy #PaulAllen #HaidiStroud-Watts #business

SEAHAWKS VOTED TO BAN TUSH PUSH, DESPITE SUPPORT FOR THE PLAY FROM MIKE MACDONALD, JOHN SCHNEIDER

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✍️ The NFL has voted to ban the 'tush push' play, with 13 NFC teams in favor, despite comments from the Seattle Seahawks' coach and GM expressing no concerns about the play's safety.

👉 The NFL has voted to ban the 'tush push' play 👉 13 NFC teams voted in favor of the ban 👉 The Seattle Seahawks' coach and GM, Mike Macdonald and John Schneider, have expressed no concerns about the play's safety 👉 The team's vote was seen as 'mystifying' by Mike Vorel of the Seattle Times

-- #MikeVorel #MikeMacdonald #JohnSchneider #JodyAllen #PaulAllen #Seattle #sports

EX-APPLE ENGINEERS BEHIND $200M XNOR DEAL LAUNCH ELASTIXAI, SECURE $16M TO REVOLUTIONIZE AI INFERENCE ACROSS DEVICES

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✍️ ElastixAI, a Seattle-based startup founded by veteran engineers from Apple and Xnor, has raised $16 million to revolutionize AI inference across devices.

👉 ElastixAI has raised $16 million from top-tier investors, including FUSE 👉 The startup is founded by veteran engineers from Apple and Xnor 👉 ElastixAI is focused on building a scalable inference layer for AI's next generation 👉 The company's software-centric platform is designed to reduce compute load and operational cost

-- #MohammadRastegari #SamanNaderiparizi #MahyarNajibi #PaulAllen #CameronBorumand #Seattle #Bellevue #UniversityofWashington #AllenInstituteforAI #technology

MARK WILF: J.J. MCCARTHY HAS A "GRAVITATIONAL PULL AS A LEADER"

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✍️ The Vikings have expressed confidence in J.J. McCarthy, their starting quarterback, after Sam Darnold's departure.

👉 J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' starting quarterback after Sam Darnold's departure 👉 McCarthy was drafted in the first round of 2024 👉 He missed his rookie season due to a knee injury 👉 The team has expressed confidence in McCarthy's leadership abilities 👉 Co-owner Mark Wilf praised McCarthy's performance

-- #J.J.McCarthy #SamDarnold #MarkWilf #KevinO'Connell #PaulAllen #CraigPeters #Minnesota #Seattle #sports

VIKINGS OWNERSHIP OFFERS UP ALL-TIME QUOTE DESCRIBING J.J. MCCARTHY

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✍️ Vikings owner Mark Wilf praises new starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy, calling him a 'gravitational pull as a leader'.

👉 Vikings owner Mark Wilf praises J.J. McCarthy 👉 McCarthy has a 'gravitational pull as a leader' 👉 Everyone at every level of the organization is behind him 👉 McCarthy has worked tirelessly to rehab from a torn meniscus

-- #MarkWilf #J.J.McCarthy #PaulAllen #KevinO'Connell #sports

MICROSOFT IS RACING TO BUILD AN AI ‘AGENT FACTORY’

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✍️ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants to transform the company to meet the new era of AI, and has recruited Meta's former engineering chief, Jay Parikh, to lead the effort.

👉 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants to transform the company to meet the new era of AI 👉 Jay Parikh, former engineering chief of Meta, has been recruited to lead the effort 👉 Parikh will lead the transformation of Microsoft's software development to build an 'AI agent factory' for customers

-- #SatyaNadella #JayParikh #BillGates #PaulAllen #technology

PHIL KNIGHT SAYS HE'S NO LONGER INTERESTED IN BUYING THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

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✍️ Nike co-founder Phil Knight has ruled out buying the Portland Trail Blazers, who are up for sale after the death of owner Paul Allen.

👉 Phil Knight has ruled out buying the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The team is up for sale after Paul Allen's estate began the process 👉 Allen's estate has hired Allen & Company and Hogan Lovells to lead the sales process 👉 The sale is expected to continue into the next NBA season

-- #PhilKnight #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #RonWyden #AdamSilver #BillWalton #MauriceLucas #Portland #Oregon #Seattle #NewYork #sports

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS FRANCHISE OFFICIALLY UP FOR SALE: HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW

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✍️ The Portland Trail Blazers are officially up for sale, with the estate of late owner Paul Allen announcing a formal sales process.

👉 The Portland Trail Blazers are officially up for sale 👉 The estate of late owner Paul Allen is leading the sales process 👉 The team is valued at $3.6 billion 👉 Proceeds from the sale will be directed towards philanthropic endeavors 👉 The sale does not affect the Seattle Seahawks or Seattle Sounders

-- #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #WilliamChisholm #DamianLillard #JarridDenney #Portland #Seattle #Boston #sports

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS FOR SALE: PAUL ALLEN'S ESTATE TO SELL TEAM AND DONATE ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY

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✍️ The Portland Trail Blazers are officially up for sale, with the estate of Paul Allen commencing a formal sales process, aiming to sell the franchise by the 2025-26 basketball season.

👉 The estate of Paul Allen has commenced a formal sales process for the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The sales process is expected to continue until the 2025-26 basketball season 👉 The NBA Board of Governors needs to ratify a final purchase agreement 👉 The team's sale price is expected to be in the range of $3.5 billion to $4 billion

-- #PaulAllen #PhilKnight #Portland #Seattle #sports

PAUL ALLEN'S ESTATE COMMENCES EFFORTS TO SELL PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (BUT NOT THE SEAHAWKS)

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✍️ The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a formal sales process, but this does not affect the Seattle Seahawks franchise, which is still controlled by Paul Allen's sister Jody.

👉 The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a formal sales process 👉 The sale does not affect the Seattle Seahawks franchise 👉 The Seattle Seahawks are still controlled by Paul Allen's sister Jody 👉 The sale of the Seahawks will support Paul Allen's philanthropic efforts 👉 The estate can wait as long as it wants to market the team

-- #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #PhilKnight #AlanSmolinisky #Portland #Seattle #sports

THE NBA'S PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ARE GOING UP FOR SALE

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✍️ The estate of Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers, a move consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy.

👉 Paul Allen's estate is selling the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The sale is consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy 👉 The process is expected to continue into the 2025-26 basketball season 👉 The NBA Board of Governors must ratify any final purchase agreement

-- #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #Portland #Ore. #Seattle #sports

THE NBA'S PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ARE GOING UP FOR SALE

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✍️ Paul Allen's estate has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers, a move consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy.

👉 Paul Allen's estate is selling the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The sale is part of Allen's plan to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy 👉 The estate has hired Allen & Company and Hogan Lovells to lead the sales process 👉 The sales process is estimated to continue into the 2025-26 basketball season

-- #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #Portland #Ore. #Seattle #sports

PAUL G. ALLEN ESTATE PUTS TRAIL BLAZERS UP FOR SALE, BUT NOT THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

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✍️ The Paul G. Allen estate has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers, but the Seattle Seahawks and Allen's stake in the Sounders are not up for sale.

👉 The Paul G. Allen estate has begun selling the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The Seattle Seahawks and Allen's stake in the Sounders are not up for sale 👉 The estate has been managing the franchises since Paul Allen's passing 👉 The sale of the Blazers could happen sooner than the sale of the Seahawks 👉 Jody Allen has been taking her time to sell the franchises

-- #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #JohnSchneider #PeteCarroll #Seattle #Portland #sports

THE NBA'S PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ARE GOING UP FOR SALE

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✍️ The estate of Paul Allen has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers, consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy.

👉 Paul Allen's estate is selling the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 Sale is consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy 👉 Paul Allen was a billionaire co-founder of Microsoft 👉 He died in 2018 at age 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 👉 He was also owner of the Seattle Seahawks and co-owner of Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders 👉 He bought the Trail Blazers in 1988

-- #PaulAllen #Portland #Oregon #Seattle #sports

TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE INTENT TO SELL TEAM, WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TOWARD PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS

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✍️ The estate of Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen announces its intent to sell the team, with proceeds going towards philanthropic endeavors.

👉 The estate of Paul Allen intends to sell the Portland Trail Blazers 👉 The sale is expected to take place during the 2025-26 NBA season 👉 Proceeds from the sale will go towards philanthropic endeavors

-- #PaulAllen #JodyAllen #Portland #sports

MENTAL MAP

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✍️ The Allen Brain Atlas is a comprehensive visual representation of the human brain and mouse brain, created by the Allen Institute for Brain Science with a donation from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

👉 Comprehensive visual representation of the human brain and mouse brain 👉 Founded by the Allen Institute for Brain Science with a donation from Paul Allen 👉 Contains 3D visualizations and tools for various scientific disciplines 👉 Launched initiative to understand brain dynamics using AI in 2021

-- #PaulAllen #science

HIGA INDUSTRIES CEO ON JAPAN CONSUMERS, YEN

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✍️ Ernest Higa, CEO of Higa Industries, discusses the company's business strategy and Japan's consumer spending and yen outlook on Bloomberg.

👉 Higa Industries' business strategy 👉 Japan's consumer spending outlook 👉 Yen outlook 👉 Global market trends 👉 Impact of global events on Japan's economy

-- #ErnestHiga #PaulAllen #Japan #business

HUNTER POINT CAPITAL CEO ON JAPAN PRIVATE MARKETS

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✍️ Avi Kalichstein, CEO of Hunter Point Capital, discusses the outlook for private markets and investment opportunities in Japan and the wider region.

👉 Private markets outlook 👉 Investment opportunities in Japan and the wider region

-- #AviKalichstein #PaulAllen #Japan #business

3 MEN SENTENCED TO OVER A CENTURY IN PRISON AFTER PLOT TO KILL A RINGLEADER IN UK'S BIGGEST HEIST

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✍️ Three men were sentenced to a collective term of over a century in prison for plotting to kill a former cage fighter who was involved in a major heist.

👉 Three men were sentenced to over a century in prison for plotting to kill a former cage fighter 👉 The plot was motivated by a promise of financial gain 👉 The men stole Ming-era porcelain from a museum in Geneva and attempted to sell it in Hong Kong 👉 The investigation involved the discovery of an iPad in the River Thames that was used to track the victim's movements

-- #DanielKelly #LouisAhearne #StewartAhearne #PaulAllen #SarahWhitehouse #MattWebb #London #Geneva #HongKong #Kent #WoodfordGreen #world

IF YOU INVESTED IN MICROSOFT IN 2014, HERE’S HOW MUCH YOU HAVE NOW

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✍️ Microsoft turned 50 years old and has experienced significant growth over the past few decades, with its stock price increasing by nearly 861% since 2014.

👉 Microsoft turned 50 years old in 2025 👉 The company's stock price has increased by nearly 861% since 2014 👉 Microsoft's focus on enterprise customers and long-term contracts has helped it weather the storm of global trade wars and recessionary fears 👉 Analysts expect revenue and earnings to keep growing in double digits for at least the next three fiscal years

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #SatyaNadella #WarrenBuffett #DonaldTrump #business

FISERV BUYS AUSTRALIAN PAYTECH PINCH PAYMENTS

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✍️ Fiserv, a fintech and payments company, has acquired Pinch Payments, a payment facilitator based in Australia, to expand its service offerings in the Asia-Pacific market.

👉 Fiserv has acquired Pinch Payments, a payment facilitator based in Australia. 👉 Pinch Payments is known for its PayFac enablement platform 'Glassbox' and serves nearly 2000 merchants in Australia and New Zealand. 👉 The acquisition provides Fiserv with a payment orchestration solution, supporting service options for PayFacs, ISVs, BPSPs, ISOs, and enterprises. 👉 The addition is expected to extend the company's merchant reach and enable the delivery of new solutions, including the integration of the Clover cloud-based SaaS business operating platform, to merchants across the APAC region.

-- #PaulAllen #GavinJones #Australia #NewZealand #Netherlands #Belgium #Germany #business

MICROSOFT’S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY SURE WAS EVENTFUL

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✍️ Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party featuring its CEOs and a showcase of new Copilot features.

👉 Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party 👉 Three CEOs took the stage, including Satya Nadella, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer 👉 The event featured demonstrations of new Copilot features 👉 CEO Satya Nadella spoke about the company's origins and mission 👉 The party included employee protesters

-- #BillGates #SteveBallmer #SatyaNadella #PaulAllen #MustafaSuleyman #technology

HERE’S WHAT MICROSOFT’S NEWEST PRODUCT COULD DO FOR ITS STOCK (IS IT TIME TO INVEST?)

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✍️ Microsoft has announced the creation of its first quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1, which could lead to breakthroughs in various fields and potentially increase the company's revenue.

👉 Microsoft has created its first quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1 👉 The chip is the culmination of 20 years of research and development 👉 Quantum computers are expected to be able to process data that would take traditional computers an extraordinary amount of time 👉 The chip is not yet available for commercial use 👉 Microsoft's goal is to fit one million qubits on a chip

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #JasonZander #technology

BILL GATES SAYS STEVE BALLMER WAS THE BUSINESS PARTNER HE BADLY NEEDED — SO HE GAVE UP 4% OF MICROSOFT TO RECRUIT HIM

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✍️ Bill Gates shares his early relationship with Steve Ballmer in his new memoir, 'Source Code', detailing how Ballmer became his business partner and friend.

👉 Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer met in a graduate economics class at Harvard University in 1976 👉 Ballmer mirrored Gates' energy and became a social connector and confidant 👉 Gates gave Ballmer a 4% stake in Microsoft, which is now worth over $120 billion 👉 Ballmer succeeded Gates as Microsoft CEO in 2000 and still owned 4% of the company when he stepped down in 2014

-- #BillGates #SteveBallmer #PaulAllen #WarrenBuffett #HarvardUniversity #business

MICROSOFT'S BILL GATES: STEVE JOBS WAS A GENIUS IN THIS AREA

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✍️ Bill Gates reflects on his relationship with Steve Jobs, discussing their differences in design and engineering skills, and how they worked together to develop Microsoft Office apps for the Macintosh computer.

👉 Bill Gates reflects on his relationship with Steve Jobs 👉 Gates praises Jobs' intuitive sense of user interface design 👉 Gates notes that Jobs was not an engineer 👉 Gates credits Jobs' ability to pick talented engineers 👉 Gates shares stories from his book 'Source Code'

-- #BillGates #SteveJobs #PaulAllen #JohnSculley #BrianSozzi #Seattle #Apple #technology

MICROSOFT FOUNDER BILL GATES EXPLORES THE MAKING OF HIS INTERNAL OPERATING SYSTEM IN NEW MEMOIR

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✍️ Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects on his childhood and early life in his new book 'Source Code: My Beginnings', exploring how his quirks, upbringing, and experiences shaped his internal operating system.

👉 Gates reflects on his childhood and early life in his new book 'Source Code: My Beginnings' 👉 He explores how his quirks, upbringing, and experiences shaped his internal operating system 👉 Gates discusses his struggles to make friends and his love of computers 👉 He reflects on the emotional trauma of losing his best friend in a mountain climbing accident 👉 He discusses his early days at Microsoft, including the launch of Traf-O-Data and the company's early success 👉 Gates reflects on his neurodivergent tendencies and how they helped him focus on programming 👉 He touches on his experiences with LSD and his rivalry with Steve Jobs

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #KentEvans #SteveJobs #MelindaFrench #JimHendrix #Seattle #Albuquerque #NewMexico #HarvardUniversity #technology

WHY BILL GATES AGREES WITH NVIDIA'S CEO ON QUANTUM'S TIMELINE

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✍️ Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has released a new book titled "Source Code" which delves into his childhood and rise to fame during his Microsoft years.

👉 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has released a new book titled "Source Code" 👉 The book delves into Gates' childhood and rise to fame during his Microsoft years 👉 Gates remains a spiritual adviser to Microsoft and is still involved in next-generation technology 👉 He also remains active in the Gates Foundation, which is working to cure diseases

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #BrianSozzi #RachaelLewis-Krisky #technology

I TRIED LSD AND MARIJUANA TO IMPRESS GIRLS

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✍️ Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, revealed in his memoirs that he tried drugs, including LSD, to impress girls, but the experience with LSD scared him and he never did it again.

👉 Bill Gates tried LSD and marijuana during his adolescence 👉 He wrote that he tried LSD a few times and once tried to call a girl from his phone while marking the numbers with his toes 👉 He smoked marijuana to impress girls, but it didn't work 👉 Gates stated that he tried LSD 'four or five times', the last time when he was 21 years old 👉 He doesn't recommend LSD because it's not as profound as you think it is

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #JimiHendrix #KentEvans #entertainment

BILL GATES GAVE THE KEY TO ACHIEVING A HIGH SALARY IN JOBS

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✍️ Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, shares his advice on how to succeed in the workforce, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and problem-solving.

👉 Focus on teamwork and problem-solving 👉 Highlight tangible achievements and results 👉 Showcase leadership and collaboration skills 👉 Clearly state future goals and aspirations 👉 Generate a positive perception in the recruiter

-- #BillGates #PaulAllen #business

WNBA EXPANSION DRAFT: HOW DO THE GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES BUILD A TEAM FROM SCRATCH?

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✍️ The WNBA is set to expand with a new team, the Golden State Valkyries, and will hold an expansion draft on Friday to select players for the team.

👉 The WNBA is expanding with a new team, the Golden State Valkyries 👉 The expansion draft will be held on Friday to select players for the team 👉 The Valkyries will be able to select at least 11 players to their roster 👉 The draft will be a chaotic time for the other teams, who can only protect a handful of players from the Valkyries 👉 The draft will also lead to two more drafts next year for the Portland and Toronto teams 👉 Approximately 90% of the league's players will be free agents at the same time

-- #OhemaaNyanin #NatalieNakase #CaitlinClark #A'JaWilson #BreannaStewart #NapheesaCollier #AngelReese #BrittneyGriner #BrionnaJones #NatashaHoward #DeWannaBonner #NnekaOgwumike #TinaCharles #SeimoneAugustus #SueBird #ElenaDelleDonne #AngelMcCoughtry #MichelleWilliams #Beyoncé #MatthewKnowles #BillLaimbeer #RichDeVos #PaulAllen #TamikaCatchings #BayArea #Portland #Toronto #SanFrancisco #Tulsa #Orlando #Connecticut #Florida #sports

PATRIOTS STAR ROB GRONKOWSKI ONCE GOT STOCK ADVICE FROM ‘A GUY THAT BUILT [HIS] HOUSE’ — AND TURNED $69K INTO $600K

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✍️ Rob Gronkowski, a legendary football tight end, shares his story of making a successful investment in Apple stock, which grew from $69,000 to over $600,000. He also discusses other investment opportunities, including real estate and art.

👉 Rob Gronkowski made a successful investment in Apple stock, which grew from $69,000 to over $600,000 👉 He was introduced to the idea by a contractor who was building his house 👉 Gronkowski emphasizes the importance of doing one's own research and diversifying one's portfolio 👉 He also shares his experiences with real estate and art investing 👉 Gronkowski's investment in Apple stock is one of the best investments he's ever made

-- #RobGronkowski #WarrenBuffett #JeffBezos #OprahWinfrey #JohnCarew #PaulAllen #KeithRivers #MalcolmJenkins #PeggyGuggenheim #Foxborough #Massachusetts #NewEngland #Boston #Miami #SouthTampa #SeaportDistrict #BiscayneBay #business

AI2 RELEASES NEW LANGUAGE MODELS COMPETITIVE WITH META’S LLAMA

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✍️ Ai2, a nonprofit AI research organization, has released OLMo 2, a new AI model family that can be reproduced from scratch.

👉 OLMo 2 is a new AI model family that can be reproduced from scratch 👉 OLMo is a series of open language models developed by Ai2 👉 Ai2 is a nonprofit AI research organization

-- #PaulAllen #technology

PROJECT LIBERTY JOINS SOAR TO CHALLENGE CENTRALIZED SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS WITH AI, DECENTRALIZED DATA

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✍️ Project Liberty, a decentralized social media platform, announces a partnership with SOAR.com, a series of AI-powered data sharing and social networking portals created by Paul Allen.

👉 Project Liberty and SOAR.com announce a 'deep partnership' 👉 SOAR.com was previously built on top of Facebook and gathered 120 million users 👉 The partnership aims to create a new social media experience

-- #PaulAllen #neutral #technology

THIS HISTORICAL PHOTO

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✍️ Microsoft's founding team took a historic photo in 1978 before moving the company from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Washington D.C., marking a key moment in the company's development and growth.

👉 Microsoft's founding team took a historic photo in 1978 👉 The company was relocated from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Washington D.C. 👉 Microsoft was a small software company focused on developing BASIC programming language 👉 The move to Washington D.C. played a crucial role in Microsoft's growth and development

-- #BillGates #AndreaLewis #MarlaWood #PaulAllen #Albuquerque,NewMexico #WashingtonD.C. #neutral #technology