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    In one day, Zuckerberg loses $29bn, Bezos set to pocket $20bn

    By Agency Staff4 February 2022

    Mark Zuckerberg lost $29-billion in net worth on Thursday as Meta Platforms’ stock marked a record one-day plunge, while Jeff Bezos was set to add $20-billion.

    Nuclear board ‘not allowed’ to have atomic opponents: Mantashe

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    Energy minister Gwede Mantashe said he suspended a community representative from the board of the regulator because he’s an opponent of atomic power.

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    Facebook’s announcement that user numbers had dropped for the first time laid bare a long-neglected vulnerability: it’s a one-trick pony.

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    By Staff Reporter3 February 2022

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    By Agency Staff3 February 2022

    Facebook owner Meta Platforms’ shares plunged more than 20% late on Wednesday after the social media company posted a weaker-than-expected forecast.

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    By Renee Bonorchis3 February 2022

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