Numbers You Need to Know for December 18, 2018

Who really works for OpenSea?

Here’s what quirks in LinkedIn headcount can tell us about crypto’s impact on the job market.

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Twitter’s endgame in its case against Elon Musk

The social media platform is trying to force Musk to complete his takeover deal. Is that really what it wants?

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Bolt and client ABG bury the hatchet and become “proud partners” again

ABG, owner of Forever 21 and Lucky Brand, said a lot of nasty things about the one-click checkout star in a lawsuit earlier this year. Now that’s all water under the bridge.

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A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter

The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com.

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Recession and bankruptcy fears are rising, corporate filings show

Mentions of “recession,” “bankruptcy,” and “Insolvency” in SEC filings have all been steeply higher over the past two years compared with 2018 and 2019.

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Analysis: the sharks are circling crypto, and it’s going to take a lot to fight them off

A lot of bad things are happening in crypto now. And it could get a lot worse.

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Falling down the rabbit hole — how a reporter became part of the Martin Shkreli story

This is an edited excerpt of serialized memoir SMIRK, describing journalist Christie Smythe’s relationship with the notorious former drug CEO, who was recently released from prison.

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"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli

The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli.  It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com.

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