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☆ Connecticut takes aim at the college affordability crisis — 'We're trying to do everything we can,' governor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hartford, Connecticut Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to improving access to higher education, each state is largely left to its own devices. Connecticut, for example, recently rolled out several programs to establish pathways to college and lower the debt burden. Free college program"We're trying to do everything we can to make education less expensive to start with," Lamont said. Like a growing number of states, Connecticut recently introduced a free tuition program for students attending community college either full- or part-time. In Connecticut, students receive "last-dollar" scholarships, meaning the program pays for whatever tuition and fees are left after federal aid and other grants are applied.

Persons: Hartford , Connecticut Sean Pavone, Anthony Carnevale, Ned Lamont, Here's, Lamont, Joe Biden, Terrence Cheng, Sandy Baum, Baum Organizations: Istock, Georgetown's Center, Education, Workforce, CNBC, Free, Finance, Harvard, State Colleges, Urban Institute's Center Locations: Hartford , Connecticut, Connecticut, , Connecticut

☆ Workday Has Become the Most-Hated Workplace, Business Software
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Matt Alston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Every HR professional and hiring manager I spoke with — whose lives are supposedly made easier by Workday — described Workday with a sense of cosmic exasperation. "Workday does not have oversight or control of our customers' job application processes.") If candidates hate Workday, if employees hate Workday, if HR people and managers processing and assessing those candidates and employees through Workday hate Workday — if Workday is the most annoying part of so many workers' workdays — how is Workday everywhere? (Workday's "customers choose the frequency at which they conduct reviews, not Workday," said the spokesperson.) "HR software sucking" is a big tent.

Persons: you'd, Workday's, —, David Duffield, Teladoc, UKG, Cory Doctorow, It's, He'd, Matt Alston's, Stone Organizations: Fortune, Netflix, Goodwill, Spotify, Washington Post, Ohio State University, FedEx, Nintendo, Honda, LinkedIn, IBM, Oracle, Bank of America, Automation, Rippling, Systems, Facebook, Wired Locations: San Francisco, Amazon's, It's, Bonusly, Maine

☆ A FAFSA Fiasco Has Students Still Asking: Which College Can They Afford?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Colbi Edmonds | Bernard Mokam | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

By this time of year, college-bound high school seniors are usually celebrating their choices, researching dorms and even thinking of their majors. Because of a disastrous rollout of the new application for federal tuition aid, many still don’t know how much tuition they would be paying and so have not decided where they can afford to go. The Education Department’s redesigned form for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, was supposed to make applying for tuition aid easier and more accessible. But faced with a bureaucratic mess caused by technical meltdowns and severe delays in processing information and receiving aid packages, students say the new system has been anything but clear or streamlined. The first signs of trouble began in December with the form’s release and have cascaded since, creating uncertainties for students — with graduation right around the corner.

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☆ The 15 bonus tracks from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' could be their own near-perfect album
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

That's certainly true of her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," which arrived last Friday to mixed reviews. New Taylor Swift music is bound to spark widespread debate, but the conversation swelled when she surprise-released "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," a deluxe edition with 15 extra songs. Indeed, most of these deluxe tracks succeed as self-contained stories, recalling the mythic peaks of "Folklore" and "Evermore." Then again, more songs equals more streams, and "The Tortured Poets Department" is on target to become one of the most-played albums of the streaming era. AdvertisementFinal Grade: 9.3/10"The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" was released on April 19, 2024.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, I'm, Swift, I've, Swift's, aIMee, Cassandra, Peter, Wendy, shouldn't, It's, Beth Garrabrant Worth, Chloe, Sam, Sophia, Marcus, Robin Organizations: Service, Poets Department, Business, Department, Press Locations: Cardigan

☆ Taylor Swift's feud with Kim Kardashian has been reignited once again. Here's what you need to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Read previewPlenty of context is required to understand why Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are paired in new headlines this week — especially since, to the public's knowledge, they haven't interacted in years. It all started when Kardashian released clips of a phone call between Swift and Ye, without Swift's knowledge or permissionTaylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian at the 2015 Grammys. Kardashian's footage shows the rapper reading Swift the original line, "I feel like Taylor Swift might owe me sex," which she approvingly described as "obviously very tongue-in-cheek." Swift also liked a BuzzFeed headline that argues, "Everyone Owes Taylor Swift An Apology," among others, including a fan-made "Taylor told the truth mood board." AdvertisementIn 2024, Swift's song Thank You Aimee' reignited interest in her fued with KardashianTaylor Swift and Kim Kardashian.

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☆ Biden makes another push for tuition-free community college. Here's why it may work this time
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When President Joe Biden unveiled the details of his Plan B for student loan forgiveness, he revealed that his hope to make some college free was not dead. "I also want to make community college tuition free so you don't need loans at all," Biden said after including free community college as part of his $7.3 trillion budget for fiscal 2025. "Student loan forgiveness is a Band-Aid," said Ryan Morgan, CEO of the Campaign for Free College Tuition. "Loan forgiveness is a snapshot in time in terms of a fix," Morgan said. Alternatively, free college appeals more broadly to those struggling in the face of rising college costs, rather than after the fact.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Ryan Morgan, overstepping, Morgan Organizations: Free College, Finance, Harvard

☆ Russia says deeper U.S. hybrid war using Ukraine will end in Vietnam-style humiliation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Russia said on Sunday that U.S. lawmakers' approval of $60.84 billion more in support for Ukraine showed that Washington was wading deeper into a hybrid war with Russia that would end in a humiliation on a par with Vietnam or Afghanistan. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that it was clear that the United States wanted Ukraine "to fight to the last Ukrainian" including with attacks on Russian sovereign territory and civilians. "Washington's deeper and deeper immersion in the hybrid war against Russia will turn into such a loud and humiliating fiasco for United States as Vietnam and Afghanistan," Zakharova said. She said that ordinary Ukrainians were being "forcibly driven to slaughter as 'cannon fodder'" but that the United States was now no longer betting on a Ukrainian victory against Russia. The leaders of the West and Ukraine have cast the war in Ukraine as an imperial-style land-grab which shows that post-Soviet Russia is one of the top two biggest nation-state threats to global stability, alongside China.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin's, Maria Zakharova, Zakharova, Putin Organizations: Sputnik, country's Labour, Social Protection, Ukraine, Cuban Missile, U.S . House, Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia, West Locations: Russian, Moscow, Russia, Washington, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Ukraine, U.S, Israel, Taiwan, United States, Ukrainian, Soviet Russia, China

☆ Opinion: Shaking off the Trump effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN —“We are most deeply asleep at the switch,” wrote Annie Dillard, “when we fancy we control any switches at all. When the Senate voted to send new aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan two months ago, House Speaker Mike Johnson took no action. With the help of Democrats, the House approved aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Saturday. Writing for CNN Opinion, he emphasized that there are legal principles that require universities to prohibit expressions of antisemitism.

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☆ Boeing's door plug blowout cost airlines. Big time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Both Alaska and United Airlines reported quarterly losses this week. But the airlines' bosses said they would've turned profits if it weren't for Boeing's door plug fiasco. AdvertisementThe Boeing door blowout in January tanked Alaska Airlines' first quarter earnings — and it's not the only airline to have been hurt by the incident. Alaska said Thursday its results were "significantly impacted" by the door plug blowout and subsequent grounding of its fleet of 737-9 MAX planes. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: United Airlines, Boeing, Service, Alaska Airlines, Business Locations: Alaska

☆ Biden administration releases formal proposal for new student loan forgiveness plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

US President Joe Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration has published its new student loan forgiveness proposal, putting it on the path to start clearing debt for millions of borrowers this fall. Outstanding federal education debt in the U.S. stands at around $1.6 trillion, and burdens Americans more than credit card or auto debt. Here's what to know about Biden's new relief plan. More than 25 million federal student borrowers owe more than they originally borrowed, according to the Biden administration.

Persons: Joe Biden, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Biden, Joe Biden's, FAFSA, haven't Organizations: Madison Area Technical College, AFP, Getty, U.S, Supreme, U.S . Department of Education, Consumer, Finance, Harvard, Education Department, Education Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, U.S

☆ Investing in Trump Media is an 'act of faith,' expert says. Here are some risks involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A screen displays trading information about shares of Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group outside the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City on March 26, 2024. The former president is the majority shareholder in Trump Media, which trades under the initials of his name, DJT, on the Nasdaq. "The reason that people own this stock is because, in one way or another, they support Donald Trump," Rekenthaler said. The closest company comparison to Trump Media is Tesla, according to Rekenthaler. Trump Media is currently a $4 million business through social media, he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Rekenthaler, John Rekenthaler, Tesla, Elon, Trump, FAFSA, Preston D, Cherry, who's, Oprah —, Ted Jenkin, Jenkin Organizations: Truth Social, Trump Media & Technology Group, Nasdaq, Trump Media, Morningstar, Elon Musk, Trump, Securities and Exchange Commission, Finance, Adidas, CNBC FA Council Locations: New York City, Green Bay , Wisconsin, Atlanta

☆ Biden administration releases draft text of student loan forgiveness plan. Here's what borrowers need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024. The Biden administration on Tuesday released the draft text of its new student loan forgiveness proposal, which could reduce or eliminate the balances of millions of borrowers. The proposed rules should be formally published in the Federal Register on Wednesday and will be followed by a 30-day comment period. The regulatory text comes about a week after President Joe Biden revealed the details of his Plan B for student loan forgiveness. The Department of Education reviews comments from the public, it hopes to finalize the new rules and start canceling borrowers' debts in the fall, it said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Harris, Education Miguel Cardona, FAFSA, Biden's Organizations: Madison Area Technical, Truax, Tuesday, Federal, Biden, Harris Administration, Education, Finance, Harvard, Supreme, U.S, The Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, U.S

☆ 'This is make or break' — students are still waiting on financial aid days ahead of National College Decision Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Few college admission cycles have been as hard on students as this one. National College Decision Day — the deadline most schools set to decide on a college — is just two weeks away. But many college hopefuls are still unsure of where they stand financially, as problems persist with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. "This is make or break for students," said Ellie Bruecker, interim director of research at the Institute for College Access and Success. For most students and their families, the college they choose hinges on the amount of financial aid offered and the breakdown between grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities and student loans.

Persons: Ellie Bruecker, FAFSA Organizations: National College, Federal Student Aid, Institute for College, Finance, Harvard, U.S . Department of Education

☆ The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yet if the US Army went to war tomorrow, it would lack the equipment, doctrine and experience to launch an attack across a defended river, according to one Army engineer. "The Army has not conducted such an operation since World War II," wrote Maj. Aditya Iyer, an Army engineer, in an essay for the Association of the United States Army. "The current wet-gap crossing doctrine, organization, materiel and leadership are ineffective for division-level wet-gap crossing operations independent from the corps," Iyer warned. "In contrast, the Ukrainian forces had accurate intelligence that showed the Russian troops massing along the river," Iyer said. Related storiesIndeed, the Army was unprepared for river crossings at the start of World War II.

Persons: —, Aditya Iyer, Iyer, Napoleon, Kevin Larson, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, US Army, Army, Association of, United States Army, Business, 74th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, Union Army, US 36th Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry, Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, US, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukrainian, Russian, Fredericksburg, Italy, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, Forbes

☆ Dartmouth and Vanderbilt expand financial aid awards in an effort to eliminate student loans
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amid arguably the worst year to apply for financial aid, some colleges are implementing new strategies to entice students wary of the high cost. Vanderbilt University announced it is expanding Opportunity Vanderbilt to include full-tuition scholarships to students of families with an annual income of $150,000 or less. Meanwhile, Dartmouth also said it is nearly doubling its current income threshold for a "zero parent contribution" for parents with an annual income of $125,000, up from $65,000. "As costs continue to escalate we think it's so important there is access," said Doug Christiansen, Vanderbilt's dean of admissions and financial aid. "I am concerned on a national level that we will have a portion that think they can't afford it," he said.

Persons: Dartmouth, Doug Christiansen, Christiansen Organizations: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt, Finance, Harvard, Federal Student Aid

☆ NBC’s Ronna McDaniel Hire Wasn’t Politics, or TV, as Usual
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( James Poniewozik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For the past week the best drama on NBC — apologies to Dick Wolf — has been in the news department. On Friday, NBC News announced that it was hiring Ronna McDaniel, the former chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, as a political analyst. By Sunday morning, Kristen Welker was grilling Ms. McDaniel on “Meet the Press,” after which the former host Chuck Todd told his successor on-air that their bosses “owe you an apology.” By Monday morning, the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” condemned the hire. This kind of full-on, on-air revolt was something else — because Ms. McDaniel’s hiring was something else. The fiasco at NBC was in part a sign of how media outlets are struggling to cover politics in unusual times.

Persons: Dick Wolf —, Ronna McDaniel, Kristen Welker, McDaniel, Chuck Todd, “, ”, Joe ”, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Organizations: NBC, NBC News, Republican National Committee, “, Press Locations: MSNBC’s

☆ Millions of older adults with student debt are at risk of losing some Social Security benefits, lawmakers warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Millions of older adults who are behind on their student loans could soon receive a smaller Social Security benefit. "When borrowers are in collections, on average their Social Security benefits are estimated to be reduced by $2,500 annually," the lawmakers wrote on March 19. "This can be a devastating blow to those who rely on Social Security as their primary source of income." Social Security recipients can see up to 15% of their benefit reduced to pay back their defaulted student debt, which "can push beneficiaries closer to — or even into — poverty," the lawmakers wrote. The government's collection practices with student loan borrowers, including the garnishment of wages and Social Security benefits, is an area under review, a source familiar with its plans told CNBC.

Persons: Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, Biden Organizations: Security, Democratic, Social Security, Social, U.S . Department of Education, Finance, Harvard, CNBC

☆ There's a key deadline in April for borrowers hoping to get student loan forgiveness
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Maria Korneeva | Moment | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration has set a key deadline for student loan borrowers hoping to get forgiveness. "The opportunity to consolidate loans will help many more borrowers to qualify for student loan forgiveness," said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. In normal times, consolidating your student loans can be a terrible move for those hoping to get rid of their debt as your forgiveness timeline is restarted. What to know about consolidating your student loansAll federal student loans are eligible for consolidation, including Federal Family Education Loans, Parent Plus loans and Perkins Loans, Kantrowitz said. Consolidating your loans shouldn't increase your monthly payment, since your bill under an income-driven repayment plan is based on your earnings and not your total debt, Kantrowitz said.

Persons: Maria Korneeva, Biden, Mark Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz Organizations: U.S . Department of, Finance, Harvard, Federal Family, Parent, Perkins Loans

☆ Mega Millions jackpot hits $977 million. Here's what financial experts say to do if you score the winning ticket
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A person plays lottery at a 7-eleven store as Mega Millions jackpot reaches $ 1 billion 580 million, in Redwood City, California, United States on August 8, 2023. The Mega Millions jackpot jumped to an estimated $977 million — the game's sixth-largest prize — without a winner from Tuesday night's drawing. There have been 29 consecutive drawings without a grand prize, according to Mega Millions. ET, and the odds of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot is roughly 1 in 302 million. Here are some top pieces of advice for the next winner, according to financial advisors.

Organizations: Mega, Finance Locations: Redwood City , California, United States

☆ FAFSA 'fiasco' could cause decline in the number of students going to college, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"Students have no confidence that they are going to get the financial aid they need to make college affordable and they are opting out." Under the new aid formula, an additional 2.1 million students should be eligible for the maximum Pell Grant, according to the U.S. Department of Education. However, given the slower pace of FAFSA applications being submitted, "the number of Pell Grant recipients will be about the same as last year, despite the new Pell Grant formula making it easier for students to qualify," Kantrowitz said. "The goal of FAFSA simplification was to increase the number of lower-income students applying. FAFSA completion paves the way to college

Persons: Anne Zinn, Kantrowitz, Pell Grant Organizations: National College, Network, Norwich Free Academy, U.S . Department of Education Locations: Norwich, Conn

☆ YouTubers said they pranked Tucker Carlson by pretending to be a royal employee behind the Kate Middleton photo fiasco
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTwo YouTubers said they pranked right-wing TV host Tucker Carlson by pretending to be the royal employee behind the Kate Middleton photo fiasco. In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, the two YouTubers said they faked employment paperwork to dupe Carlson's producers of the Tucker Carlson Network (TCN) into setting up an interview. Related storiesBy the end of the interview, Carlson appears to be thrilled with the exclusive. Kensington Palace announced in January that she had undergone "planned abdominal surgery" and was expected to be recovering until Easter.

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☆ Book Tok drives demand for immersive fantasy events among younger users
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Sometimes events are simply fantasy themed, without reference to specific books or fantasy worlds. Dreams shattered.”She attributes the growing demand for fantasy events to the commercial success of fantasy romance books, especially among Millennial women. The past year has also seen a spike in the popularity of “romantasy,” or romance fantasy books. “You know, work dredges on for a lot of people,” said Brittany Proctor, a Michigan-based entrepreneur who’s been hosting fantasy balls in the Midwest since 2022. In fact, Proctor is considering scaling back some of her events due to the sheer number of these fantasy balls that have been cropping up in recent years.

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☆ Kate Middleton and Prince William's united front fell apart
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Exactly a week after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey catapulted the royal family into crisis in March 2021, Prince William and Kate Middleton released a photo on Mother's Day in the UK. Fast-forward three years, and the royal family has found themselves surrounded by controversy yet again. The ensuing photos were a PR dream for the royal family: Kate with a goat! Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry visiting Sandringham in 2018. EBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty ImagesRumors swelled around the royal family in the weeks leading up to the Mother's Day photo fiasco.

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☆ Boeing’s problems could soon become your problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —Boeing’s problems aren’t just Boeing’s. One of America’s biggest manufacturers is dealing with some serious production, quality and safety problems that worsened this week after a 787 Dreamliner plunged suddenly mid-flight, injuring dozens of passengers. Southwest and United earlier this week said they expect Boeing to ship them fewer planes than they planned on receiving, so they’ll hire fewer pilots. (Boeing continued to build the 737 Max throughout the crisis). And Boeing’s years of problems have led to success for its French rival Airbus, which has overtaken Boeing as the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer.

Persons: Washington CNN —, aren’t, ” Kathy Bostjancic, “, ”, ” José Torres, Max, ” Lisa Simon Organizations: Washington CNN, America’s, Boeing, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Nationwide, CNN, Interactive Brokers, New York Fed, The New, Fed, Boeing hasn’t, Federal Aviation Administration, Revelio Labs Locations: Southwest, ”

☆ Justin Timberlake's new album isn't too bad, but it starts with one of the worst songs I've ever heard
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Justin Timberlake released his new album "Everything I Thought It Was" on Friday. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJustin Timberlake's latest effort, "Everything I Thought It Was," isn't as bad as you might expect — but that's only assuming you make it through the first song. Related storiesTo put it more honestly, "Memphis" tempted me to turn off the album within its first few minutes. AdvertisementBut the song's worst offense is the outro, which Timberlake raps with all the charisma of a G-Eazy impersonator.

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