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Think the pandemic isn't a big deal? That the government is using it to gain power and control? CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has a message for you, she tells us in The EIC Interview
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2021 16:37
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on winning over vaccine-hesitant people: "Who is that trusted person in their life who could help send that message?"
You can buy this entire village of 19th-century houses in Maine for $5.5 million - see inside
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2021 19:16Morrisons tells its 111,000 workers they can have Boxing Day off as reward for pandemic work
Sky News - 11 Aug 2021 14:07
Morrisons has told its 111,000 workers they will have Boxing Day off as a reward for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dow, S&P 500 Climb To New Highs After Inflation Data--But Here's Why Tech Stocks Are Still Falling
Forbes - 11 Aug 2021 22:21Inflation eases off in July as the summer's breakneck price increases slow down
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2021 14:45Researchers ask FDA to pull more sunscreens over possible carcinogen
New York Post - 11 Aug 2021 13:48
A group of researchers has called on the Food and Drug Administration to pull certain popular sunscreen brands after they said they've found evidence of a potential cancer-causing chemical.
Commissioner Criticizes SEC for Taking Enforcement-Centric Approach to Crypto Regulation
Bitcoin.com - 11 Aug 2021 03:30
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions in its oversight of the crypto industry. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency for ...
$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate With Troubling Crypto Requirements
Bitcoin.com - 11 Aug 2021 01:35
The U.S. Senate has passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with a crypto reporting requirement provision that has been described as “unworkable.” Senator Ted Cruz warned: “This infrastructure bill has in it a...
Masa Son pours money into new fund as Softbank scales back China bets
New York Post - 11 Aug 2021 00:59
The billionaire investor behind tech companies like WeWork, Alibaba and Doordash plans to invest $2.6 billion of his own money for a 17 percent stake in SoftBank's most recent venture capital play: Vision Fund 2, he said...
'With Canva You Can': Design Platform Eyes More US Growth
AdWeek - 11 Aug 2021 18:31
"We exploded last year," said online graphic design platform Canva's chief marketing officer Zach Kitschke from his home in Sydney, Australia where he is stuck indoors on a Friday night amid another lockdown due to a res...
Splash House's Groundbreaking Cannabis Sponsorship Could Hint at the Future of Festivals
AdWeek - 11 Aug 2021 18:14
As many as 60,000 people are expected to flood into Palm Springs over the next two weekends for an upscale dance party called Splash House, where the exclusive cannabis sponsor will be as prominent as the poolside DJ set...
One Number to Gauge Where the Economy Is Headed
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2021 17:19
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is often a reliable indicator of how Wall Street views the prospects of economic growth -- especially when other data points send confusing signals.
PokeMon Go Captured All Continents, PocMon Will Capture Blockchain
Crypto News - 11 Aug 2021 16:09
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. PokeMon Go experienced a viral explosion upon its release in 2016. The game had over 147 million monthly active users by May 2018, ove...
This UK firm transforms old Range Rovers into $200,000 collector cars - here's what it's like to drive one
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2021 14:48Inflation settles at high rate as prices leap 5.4 percent from year ago
New York Post - 11 Aug 2021 14:43
Inflation continued to surge in July, but appeared to settle close to the fastest pace in almost 13 years as the economy continues to emerge from the pandemic, the feds said Wednesday.
A 15-year-old describes getting a rare post-COVID illness, starting with a rash and turning into loss of heart and kidney function
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2021 14:15Design Physical and Digital Spaces to Foster Inclusion
Harvard Business Review - 11 Aug 2021 14:05
Thoughtful design can encourage more meaningful interactions.
Southwest Airlines Expects Delta Variant to Crimp Demand
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2021 14:02
The company revised its forecast for the quarter, saying it expects revenue to fall as much as 20 percent, as ticket sales slow and cancellations rise.
Buy-now-pay-later apps: How they work
L.A. Times - 11 Aug 2021 14:00
Here's a step-by-step look at the increasingly popular payment services.
AviaGames raises $40M to diversify mobile skill-based gaming
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2021 14:00
AviaGames has raised $40 million to diversify mobile skill-based gaming where players can compete against each other for cash prizes.
Executive Stock Sales Are Under Scrutiny. Here's What Regulators Are Interested In.
Wall Street Journal - 11 Aug 2021 13:56
Securities regulators are rethinking rules on popular plans that let corporate executives sell stock without violating insider-trading provisions.
What Cuomo's Resignation Means for Business
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2021 13:54
Will a new governor bring new priorities?