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Take a quick read as Guy Cohen breaks down last Friday’s market fireworks in under 350 words…
Read The Guy’s Take Here
SENATE OVERWHELMINGLY ADDS TO RUSSIA AND IRAN SANCTIONS; LIMITS TRUMP’S SAY
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would step up sanctions against Iran and Russia, in the process delivering a rebuke to President Trump’s policies toward Russia and Europe with a veto-proof majority.
The measure, which senators passed by a vote of 98 to 2, includes new sanctions against Moscow over its continued involvement in the wars in Ukraine and Syria, and for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Read More at Washington Post Here
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FACEBOOK TURNS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO COMBAT TERRORISM ON ITS PLATFORM
With attacks on Western targets increasing pressure on Facebook, the giant social network says it’s making a new push to crack down on terrorist activity by using sophisticated algorithms to mine words, images and videos to root out and remove extremists’ propaganda and messages.
Artificial intelligence can’t do the job alone, so Facebook says it has amassed a team of 150, including counterterrorism experts, who are dedicated to tracking and taking down propaganda and other materials.
It’s also collaborating with fellow technology companies and consulting with researchers to keep up with the ever-changing social media tactics of the Islamic State and other terror groups.
Read More at USA Today Here
Read More at ABC News Here
Read More at Wall Street Journal Here
Closing Bell
– Thursday, June 15th
Markets Drop DOWN as Tech Slips Again
Big Insider Trades
– Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) CFO Steven Hamner Sells $1.1m
– Genesis Energy L.P. (GEL) CFO Robert Deere Buys $1m
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