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Pioneering tech blog Gigaom shuts down after running out of money.

Credit Suisse says its chief executive is stepping down.

U.S. declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials.

Euro continues to fall against the dollar.

Twitter has acquired live-video startup Periscope.

Uber says it will create one million jobs for women by 2020.

The Wikimedia Foundation and 8 other organizations sue the NSA and DOJ over mass surveillance.

Oklahoma students protest fraternity’s racist video.

Taylor Swift is winning the war against free music.

Specialty drug spending sees record increase.

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