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Controversial Bitcoin billionaire dies suddenly, leaving $2B fortune in limbo
New York Post - 2 Jul 2021 13:46
Bitcoin billionaire Mircea Popescu has suddenly died, leaving behind a massive crypto fortune that could be worth as much as $2 billion -- which some speculate could be lost forever.
Strike to offer 'no fee' Bitcoin trading, taking aim at Coinbase and Square
Coin Telegraph - 2 Jul 2021 04:52
Jack Mallers takes on Coinbase and its "asinine" trading fees.
Blair Mansion, one of seven mansions remaining on North Lake Shore Drive, sells for $4.25 million
Chicago Tribune - 2 Jul 2021 20:00
A 10-room Gold Coast mansion -- one of just seven mansions remaining on North Lake Shore Drive -- sold Friday for $4.25 million, almost six years after it was listed for $17 million.
LIC launches Saral pension plan. How much regular income you will get
livemint.com - 2 Jul 2021 06:30
LIC Saral pension plan offers two annuity options to the policy holders after one-time lump sum amount payment
Driehaus Museum buys adjacent Murphy Auditorium, preserving another landmark from Chicago's Gilded Age
Chicago Tribune - 2 Jul 2021 15:15
The Driehaus Museum, a restored 19th century Near North mansion which celebrates the art and architecture of Chicago's Gilded Age, is buying the equally historic Murphy Memorial Auditorium next door.
Shopping for High-End Brands Is Harder Than It Looks---Even if You're a Luxury Giant
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2021 11:30
Investors hope the pandemic will prompt some owners of independent high-end luxury brands to sell up. But persuading founding families to give up control has always been tricky.
Bollywood, southern movie industries announce new projects in signs of recovery
livemint.com - 2 Jul 2021 09:38NewsWatch: U.S. gains 850,000 new jobs in June in sign of strength for the economy
Market Watch - 2 Jul 2021 15:00
The U.S. created 850,000 new jobs in June as the economy perked up and companies rushed to add more workers.
Market Snapshot: Dow futures climb after jobs report shows better-than-expected 850,000 added to June payrolls
Market Watch - 2 Jul 2021 14:58
U.S. stock-index futures gained some altitude on Friday, heading into a long holiday weekend, after a monthly report on the labor market came in better than expected on headline employment, as the economy bounces back fr...
Actor Yami Gautam summoned by ED in connection with money laundering case
livemint.com - 2 Jul 2021 09:49
ED had asked Yami Gautam to appear before them next week to record her statement in connection with alleged irregularities under FEMA
Some experts say J&J vaccine recipients should get an mRNA booster. Here's what we know about mixing shots.
Business Insider - 2 Jul 2021 23:57Supreme Court to Hear Case on Northwestern Retirement Plan
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2021 23:53
The ruling, expected next year, is expected to resolve the conflicting outcomes of similar cases involving retirement plans sponsored by big-name universities in the appeals courts.
How to use the Bitmoji Chrome extension to type with your Bitmoji in Google Chrome
Business Insider - 2 Jul 2021 23:47All the streaming services and apps that let you host virtual watch parties
Business Insider - 2 Jul 2021 21:02ETH 'Unlikely' To Become 'Popular Currency' But It Still Can Compete With BTC
Crypto News - 2 Jul 2021 21:00
Generally speaking, it is highly unlikely that ethereum (ETH) will become a "popular currency," but it still may compete with bitcoin (BTC) in the long run, according to the crypto venture firm Dragonfly Capital. The fir...
Didi slides 11% after China launches a cybersecurity review of the company days after its US IPO
Business Insider - 2 Jul 2021 17:41Let The Sh*tshow Commence: Gov. LePage Reemerges With Bid To Take Back Old Job
TPM - 2 Jul 2021 17:18
The infamous former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) is sauntering back to the stage.
June jobs report trounces expectations with 850,000 payroll gains as labor-market recovery picks up
Business Insider - 2 Jul 2021 14:37Futures Movers: Oil prices edge lower as OPEC+ tries again to reach decision on raising output
Market Watch - 2 Jul 2021 14:11
Oil futures edge lower as traders await a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies that was postponed until Friday after a dispute emerged over plans to further ease production curb...
June 2021 Jobs Report Is Expected to Show an Uptick in Hiring
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2021 13:11
"This is a trickier phase of the recovery" in the labor market, one economist said.
'Doctor Who' made London's police boxes famous. Can this redesign make them useful?
Fast Company - 2 Jul 2021 11:00
A bold new design aims to make police more accessible to the public. Across the U.K., police stations have been closing due to budget cuts. It’s no different in London, as stations are being consolidated into a more ce...
Non-bank financiers' asset quality improved despite covid-19
livemint.com - 2 Jul 2021 09:15
Credit extended by non-bank financiers rose 8.8% year-on-year during 2020-21 after a deceleration in the preceding year that was marred by credit events in the sector and muted demand