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Column: Chicago church where thousands viewed Emmett Till's open casket is named to list of nation's most endangered places
Chicago Tribune - 24 Sep 2020 15:00
A Chicago church where thousands mourned Emmett Till in 1955 after the Black teenager was brutally murdered in Mississippi will be named Thursday to a list of the nation's 11 most endangered places.
Smalley CEO Michael Greenhill racks up real estate deals in Chicago and Highland Park totaling $16 million
Chicago Tribune - 24 Sep 2020 20:53
Greenhill and his wife paid $8.4 million for a condo in Chicago's Park Tower and sold homes in Chicago and Highland Park for $7.5 million combined.
Cautionary Measures: Hesitancy On Street As Lack Of Stimulus, Virus Fears Weigh
Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 15:32Asia Markets: Asian stocks mostly lower early Thursday amid declining confidence in U.S. economy and escalating political turmoil
Market Watch - 24 Sep 2020 06:20
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as caution set in after a retreat on Wall Street driven by a decline in technology shares.
In facial recognition challenge, top-ranking algorithms show bias against Black women
Venture Beat - 24 Sep 2020 15:30
The results from a recent facial recognition competition demonstrate that even the best algorithms are still prone to gender and racial bias.
MicroStrategy Stock's Chances Of Recovering From Recent Drop Look Weak
Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 15:20Metals Stocks: Gold prices add to slide, on track for longest downtrend in 5 months
Market Watch - 24 Sep 2020 15:13
Gold prices on Thursday head lower, putting the precious commodity on track for a fourth straight decline and its longest skid since late April, with strength in the dollar contributing mightily to the deterioration in b...
More than 824,000 Americans file for unemployment as economy slowly rebounds
USA Today - 24 Sep 2020 14:48
More out-of-work Americans sought jobless aid for the first time as the economy slowly rebounds amid continued flare ups of the coronavirus
Corporate America's Employment Problem Isn't Just Race But Also Class And Elitism
Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 01:28WeWork sells majority stake in its China business for $200 million as cost cutting continues
CNBC - 24 Sep 2020 11:53
WeWork has sold a majority stake in its China business to existing shareholder Trustbridge Partners for $200 million.
Few DeFi influencers understood what a bad idea $FEW meme token was
Coin Telegraph - 24 Sep 2020 06:50
Prominent DeFi community members faced a backlash after attempting to engineer a token scheme inspired by the success of MEME.
Trump Administration Plans Even More Severe Restrictions On International Students
Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 20:59Gold Prices Hit by Stronger Dollar, Declining Inflation Expectations
Wall Street Journal - 24 Sep 2020 15:01
The precious metal is set for its worst week in six months while silver's weekly losses are the biggest in nine years.
EU won't recognize Lukashenko as Belarus president, opening a new front in its worsening relationship with Putin's Russia
Market Watch - 24 Sep 2020 15:31
The European Union government said that Alexander Lukashenko "lacks any democratic legitimacy" as president of Belarus.
Why You Should Fire 90% Of Your Clients During COVID-19
Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 15:00Coronavirus pandemic fuels affordability crisis for homebuyers
CNBC - 24 Sep 2020 13:00
Fierce competition for a limited supply of homes for sale has caused a surge in prices. Now, potential buyers are facing a national affordability crisis.
Texas Gov. Abbott Proposes Strict New Protesting Penalties, Following Florida's Lead
Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 23:31Mugshots from U.S. Customers and Border Protection database leaked onto the dark web
Venture Beat - 24 Sep 2020 21:15
An inspector general report found that a data breach last year resulted in at least 19 mugshots of people from a CBP database leaking onto the dark web.
President Trump and siblings sued by niece Mary Trump, who claims they swindled her out of millions of dollars
CNBC - 24 Sep 2020 20:06
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a best-selling tell-all book by Mary Trump that was scathingly critical of her uncle, the president.
In One Chart: 2000 redux? Stock-market election fears have traders revisiting Bush-Gore battle
Market Watch - 24 Sep 2020 19:03
As fears of a contested presidential election rise, investors are taking a look at how the market handled the closest precedent -- the 2000 Florida recount battle between Al Gore and George W. Bush.
We Accept Cash, Card and Sedan
Wall Street Journal - 24 Sep 2020 17:55
In the future, you might pay for things with your car.
Tribeca Film Festival adds game awards in recognition of cultural impact
Venture Beat - 24 Sep 2020 16:00
The Tribeca Film Festival has created an all-star game advisory board and it plans to add video game awards next year as it recognizes the impact of games.