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Trump shifted campaign donor funds into his heavily indebted private business after his election loss, report says
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2021 12:37Trump used Gab, a platform popular with the far-right, to break his social media silence with a post denouncing his impeachment trial
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2021 11:56Paypal Launches Business Unit Dedicated To Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin.com - 6 Feb 2021 04:15
Paypal is launching a new business unit dedicated to cryptocurrency services, the company chief executive officer Daniel Schulman announced this week. In an earnings call on February 3, 2021, Schulman said the existing f...
Biden says the $15 minimum wage hike likely won't be part of the COVID-19 relief package
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2021 04:52Record $6.5B futures open interest signals traders are bullish on Ethereum
Coin Telegraph - 6 Feb 2021 03:29
The open interest on Ethereum futures hit a record $6.5 billion as ETH rallied to $1,750 and traders increased their leverage.
Spanish Tax Body Will Force Citizens to Declare Overseas Crypto Holdings
Crypto News - 6 Feb 2021 03:00
The Spanish Tax Agency - known in the nation as the Hacienda - has announced its intentions to step up its monitoring of crypto, and will move to force citizens and residents alike to declare their bitcoin (BTC) and altc...
U.S. Deficit A Record $905 Billion In 2020, But, Miraculously, Trade Off Only 9%
Forbes - 6 Feb 2021 01:55Disney Super Bowl Ad Encourages Streaming Fans to Bundle Up
AdWeek - 6 Feb 2021 00:54
Disney will return to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. But this time, it won't just be highlighting streaming service Disney+--it'll highlight three services. In a 30-second spot that will air during the four...
How Corporate Political Donations Changed After the Capitol Riot
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2021 15:00
Since the Capitol riot, companies have re-evaluated their political donations. Will this be a turning point or a momentary blip?
A bitcoin stash worth $68 million was seized by German police, but the owner won't give up his password
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2021 13:02
Prosecutors in Bavaria, Germany, said they'd seized about 1,700 bitcoin worth $68 million, but the owner won't give up his password.
A Look at Some of History's Spectacular Crashes
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2021 12:30
If GameStop is a bubble, it's hardly the first. From tulips to Beanie Babies, bubbles have boosted--and burned--investors for centuries.
HNA Was Once China's Biggest Dealmaker. Now It Faces Bankruptcy.
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2021 12:00
China is tightening the reins on its economy and looking out for companies that could pose risks to China's financial system.
Samsung's new SmartTags will help you find lost stuff, but that's not all
Fast Company - 6 Feb 2021 10:00
SmartTags sit atop Samsung’s SmartThings platform, a home-automation ecosystem that’s also extending its vision to the car and beyond. While the Apple world waits patiently for an “AirTags” announcement, Samsung ...
How To Avoid Climate Disaster The Bill Gates Way
Forbes - 6 Feb 2021 06:49Gamestop (The Screenplay): 5 Hollywood Projects, 3 Competing Morality Tales
Forbes - 6 Feb 2021 20:41GameStop, Reddit and the 'Wisdom of Crowds'
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2021 18:00
In Translation: The "wisdom of crowds" is a way of forecasting the likelihood of future events. It is particularly useful in markets where money is at stake.
Softbank-Backed Sinch Is A Screaming Buy On Nasdaq Stockholm Exchange
Forbes - 6 Feb 2021 17:03Should 401(k) Withdrawals Be Easier?
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2021 16:11
The conventional wisdom is that people should pay a high price for touching their nest egg. But some argue the conventional wisdom is wrong. Our two experts square off.
Musk's Dogecoin Tweeting Has Believers Barking for More
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2021 12:30
A cryptocurrency that began in 2013 as a joke is suddenly worth a total of more than $6 billion.
A short squeeze happens when a stock suddenly spikes - a bind for traders who bet borrowed money it would drop
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2021 05:24
A short squeeze occurs to short-sellers, those who've borrowed money to bet a stock price will fall. If it rises, they must pay more or take a loss.
Feud Between Hollywood Agents and TV Writers Comes to an End
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2021 04:50
A fight over conflict-of-interest claims began nearly two years ago. William Morris Endeavor was the last major agency to reach a new agreement.
'These people just want to censor me,' fired Parler CEO says free speech platform is trying to muzzle him
USA Today - 6 Feb 2021 04:48
John Matze, who was fired as Parler CEO last week, says the social media company he created to champion free speech is now trying to muzzle his.