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The Federal Reserve's plan to combat recessions rarely works and often benefits the already-rich -- here's why
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2022 17:00
The Federal Reserve is to blame for the 2008 recession, one author argues. Here's what they could do differently next time.
Re: The Asteroid
The New Yorker - 15 Jan 2022 15:00
Given the news that Carlhobbes is on an unstoppable trajectory toward Earth, I am writing to ask that you please change the name of this asteroid immediately.
Unsolicited Advice For The ISSB
Forbes - 15 Jan 2022 17:18
Be bold, brave but pragmatic. Above all, don't become a navel gazing bureaucracy.
4 ways Omicron is screwing up the economy this month
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2022 16:15
Omicron could peak this month, and it's disrupting the economy: cancelled flights, delayed mail, and sick workers -- who may or may not go in to work.
North Korean Hackers Stole $400 Million in Cryptocurrency Last Year -- Ether Accounts for 58% of Stolen Funds
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jan 2022 08:30
North Korean hackers stole cryptocurrency worth about $400 million last year in at least seven major attacks on crypto platforms. “Only 20% of the stolen funds were bitcoin … And for the first time ever, ether accoun...
: Google and Facebook CEOs colluded in online-ad sales scheme, unredacted antitrust lawsuit alleges
Market Watch - 15 Jan 2022 04:18
Google hoodwinked advertisers and publishers for years on pricing of its ad auctions, then pocketed the difference and used the resulting pool of money to manipulate future auctions to expand its digital monopoly, accord...
Sustainable Investing: The S&P's energy sector surged more than 50% last year - so how were green funds able to keep up with the stock market?
Market Watch - 15 Jan 2022 17:14
Tech names helped most ESG ETFs power through 2021.
Cracker Barrel was ordered to pay $9.4 million to a man who was served toxic chemicals, but it is unlikely he will receive the full amount under Tennessee law
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2022 15:39
William Cronnon alleged that he suffered "severe permanent injuries" after being served Eco-San, a solution used to clean kitchens, at Cracker Barrel.
'Trading is gambling, no doubt about it' - how cryptocurrency dealing fuels addiction
The Guardian - 15 Jan 2022 12:00
Fears rise over how unregulated trading and promotion of crypto assets are creating a new generation of addicts Cryptocurrency ads reach record high on London transport Dogecoin value soars after Elon Musk move Steven ha...
Dogs Can Sniff Out Long Covid-19, French Study Suggests
Forbes - 15 Jan 2022 23:52
Three school districts in Massachusetts are using trained dogs to detect the coronavirus in classrooms.
When It Comes to Living With Covid, Businesses Are on Their Own
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2022 17:00
With no uniform national approach in sight, it's up to chief executives to decide when and how to pursue a "new normal."
JPMorgan Client Survey: Majority Expect Bitcoin Price to Reach $60K or More This Year
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jan 2022 06:30
Global investment bank JPMorgan has asked its clients what they think the price of bitcoin will be by year-end. Among the bank’s clients who responded, 55% expect the price of bitcoin to end the year at $60K or higher....
How BlackBerry went from controlling the smartphone market to a phone of the past
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2022 04:52
Despite being one of the first smartphones, BlackBerry failed to innovate and became complacent in how the smartphone market was changing.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s family calls on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to 'ensure that the Jim Crow filibuster does not stand in the way' of voting rights
Business Insider - 16 Jan 2022 00:47
In a speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Sinema reaffirmed her support for the filibuster, posing a roadblock to Democrats' voting rights legislation.
Deep Dive: These 3 ETFs let you play the hot semiconductor sector, where Nvidia, Micron, AMD and others are growing sales rapidly
Market Watch - 15 Jan 2022 17:12
The chip exchange traded funds have easily outpaced the benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-oriented Nasdaq over the past 15 years.
London Stock Exchange Proposes Special Listings for Private Companies
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jan 2022 16:12
The exchange is seeking to blur the line between public and private companies, part of a plan to attract technology firms to list in the U.K. in the wake of Brexit.
U.S. Trade Merchandise Deficit Topped $1 Trillion For First Time In 2021
Forbes - 15 Jan 2022 14:11
U.S. merchandise trade topped $1 trillion in 2021 for the first time and only one year after surpassing $900 billion for the first time.
Uruguay reportedly installs its first Bitcoin ATM
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jan 2022 13:04
Uruguay's first crypto ATM has been installed in the coastal city of Punta del Este, a major tourist attraction in the region.
YouTube Suspends Fox News Host Dan Bongino For Covid Disinformation
Forbes - 15 Jan 2022 04:53
Bongino is widely considered one of the top figures in conservative news media.
What do you do when your country tortures you? Syrian refugees are finding a landmark pathway to justice in German courts.
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2022 03:36
Former Syrian intelligence officers were convicted in a landmark war-crimes case in Germany. Former detainees told Insider it's just the beginning.
JPMorgan, Albertsons, Delta Air Lines: Stocks That Defined the Week
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jan 2022 03:21
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.
Trump says he will 'never' endorse Republican Doug Ducey if the Arizona governor jumps into the state's 2022 Senate race
Business Insider - 16 Jan 2022 01:30
A recent Politico report raised the possibility that Gov. Doug Ducey was eyeing an entry into the race, which would shake up the GOP primary contest