Feb 28, 2018 - Technology

Twitter introduces new bookmarking button

The Twitter app is seen on an iPhone on December 1, 2017. Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Twitter is globally rolling out a button for bookmarking tweets, the company said on Wednesday. Tweets that are bookmarked with the new tool will be kept private, presumably to provide users with more privacy around their interests instead of having to publicly explain why they've bookmarked a particular tweet.

Why it matters: This is part of an ongoing evolution of Twitter's product. For years, many used its somewhat-ambiguous, star-shaped "favorite" button to bookmark tweets, but the company's switch to a heart-shaped "like" button in 2015 has complicated the meaning.

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Why it matters: The mergers-and-acquisitions market looks like it's bouncing back, joining the revived credit and equity markets as well as the market for new public companies through IPOs and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of racial inequality for small businesses

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BP's in the red, slashing its dividend and vowing a greener future

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BP posted a $6.7 billion second-quarter loss and cut its dividend in half Tuesday while unveiling accelerated steps to transition its portfolio toward low-carbon sources.

Why it matters: The announcement adds new targets and details to its February vow to become a "net-zero" emissions company by mid-century.

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