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Coinbase Enables Crypto Buys With Apple Pay, Instant $100K Cashouts, Google Pay to Follow
Bitcoin.com - 6 Aug 2021 02:30
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has enabled crypto buys with Apple Pay, and instant cashouts of up to $100,000 per transaction. The company will also soon enable crypto buys with Google Pay. Buy Crypto...
Mark Zuckerberg wants to expand Facebook into the metaverse, but no one's really sure what that means
Business Insider - 6 Aug 2021 15:36Ryan Reynolds is poised to reap a windfall from his Mint Mobile stake
New York Post - 6 Aug 2021 00:58
While Scarlett Johansson tussles with Disney over her “Black Widow” compensation, claiming she’s out $50 million, her ex Ryan Reynolds could be prepping for a windfall in the hundreds of millions. The Canadian-born...
Consumers Are Wary of Misleading Brand Claims, So This Retailer Is Doing Some Fact Checking
AdWeek - 6 Aug 2021 18:28
Consumers have learned to expect certain information from retailers when shopping online: 360-degree product shots, detailed size charts, and a transparent shipping and return policy are typical. Ana Kannan, CEO and co-f...
Spirit employee describes working amid the airline's hellish meltdown, with crying crew members, screaming customers, and desperate families stranded with young children
Business Insider - 6 Aug 2021 16:56Amyris Inc Ranked Among Today's Top Shorts
Forbes - 6 Aug 2021 15:52What Parents Want Their Kids To Learn About America
Forbes - 6 Aug 2021 15:00Analyst Predicts 'Refreshed Bull Market' for Bitcoin, Price Heading Toward $100K
Bitcoin.com - 6 Aug 2021 04:00
Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike McGlone sees “a refreshed bull market” for bitcoin. Comparing the performance of the cryptocurrency to the start of 2019, he explained, “we see performance parallels that could g...
Bitcoin bulls overtake the $40K barrier ahead of Friday's $625M options expiry
Coin Telegraph - 6 Aug 2021 02:00
Securing a close above $40,000 will give bullish pro traders a sizeable advantage in Friday's $625 million BTC options expiry.
A Super Mario Bros. game sells for $2 million, another record for gaming collectibles.
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2021 15:00
The sum surpassed the $1.56 million someone paid for a different Mario game in July.
Sleep debt in new mothers is associated with harrowing accelerated aging
Fast Company - 6 Aug 2021 14:53
Sleep scientists from UCLA have made a startling discovery about exhaustion and motherhood. In 10 years you’ll feel 10 years younger. This adage, frequently told to new moms, is apparently true: A new study out of UCLA...
US added 943K jobs in July, topping expectations of 845K
New York Post - 6 Aug 2021 14:47
The US added 943,000 jobs last month, crushing expectations as businesses scrambled to hire new workers, the feds said Friday.
Condo Adviser: Should condo associations again require masks in common areas?
Chicago Tribune - 6 Aug 2021 14:07
Condo Adviser: Should condo associations again require masks in common areas?
What Zomato's $12 Billion IPO Says About Tech Companies Today
Harvard Business Review - 6 Aug 2021 14:05
Six qualities that define a modern tech business.
The 6 Concepts You Should Know to Be Financially Literate
Wall Street Journal - 6 Aug 2021 14:00
There's a lot of jargon that gets thrown around. But financial advisers suggest starting with these six simple ideas.
India expects $300- $400 mn investment in latest oil, gas bid round
livemint.com - 6 Aug 2021 13:38
India is 85% dependent on imports to meet its oil needs and finding newer reserves through exploration rounds like OALP-VI will help cut that reliance
Virgin Galactic shares rise after it sets $450K per seat spaceflight price
New York Post - 6 Aug 2021 13:36
Virgin Galactic sales will initially open to "early hand-raisers," who have already expressed interest in paying for a flight.
United Airlines Will Require Employees to be Vaccinated Against the Coronavirus
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2021 13:30
Employees will be required to upload proof of vaccination within five weeks of the Federal Drug Administration fully approving a vaccine or by Oct. 25, whichever comes first.
Eviction Moratorium's Renewal Squeezes Small Landlords
Wall Street Journal - 6 Aug 2021 13:00Hiring in India at an all-time high led by IT-ITeS sector: Naukri JobSpeak
livemint.com - 6 Aug 2021 09:51
The Indian job market has witnessed sequential growth for the second month in a row, with a 15% rise in June after a pandemic-linked decline in April and May