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YIFAN YUinUpstartCityInside Out Trump Tower on Election Day: Still Open to the Public With Tightened SecurityOn the 2016 Presidential Election day, Trump Tower, the headquarters and residence of Donald Trump, tightened its security as expected. But…Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
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YIFAN YUinUpstartCityRuby Tuesday Expects the New Menu to Save its Downfall RevenueRuby Tuesday’s total revenue declined 8.2 percent year on year and lost nearly $40 million in its first fiscal quarter 2017 ended August…Oct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2016
YIFAN YUMark Zuckerberg’s not-bad Chinese can’t break the Great Wall Against FacebookSocial media space in Western markets is edging ever closer to the point of saturation and top internet firms are focusing on emerging…Oct 17, 2016Oct 17, 2016
YIFAN YUinUpstartCityCity Council Declares Support for Muslim Communities, But What’s Next?After the second presidential debate on October 9th, the two presidential candidates’ responses to Islamophobia have stirred people’s…Oct 13, 2016Oct 13, 2016