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Teachers Are Quitting, and Companies Are Hot to Hire Them
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2022 17:03
Businesses that are eager to fill jobs are offering former educators better pay and more autonomy.
New York Times Buys Puzzle Game Wordle For 'Low-Seven Figures'
Forbes - 1 Feb 2022 01:52The New York Times has acquired Wordle for 'undisclosed price in the low seven figures'
Business Insider - 1 Feb 2022 01:52
The game, which is less than a year old, will continue to be free 'initially' and no changes will be made, according to The New York Times.
Market Snapshot: Nasdaq futures gain as Dow futures ease after wild week in markets
Market Watch - 31 Jan 2022 14:43
Investors look set to snap up tech stocks, following an eventful week in which the major stock-market averages actually rose despite wild swings.
Trezor Ditches a Controversial KYC Feature, Plans Features to 'Cut Off Regulatory Overreach'
Crypto News - 31 Jan 2022 14:05
Major hardware wallet maker Trezor promised to remove the recently added and controversial know-your-customer (KYC) feature, known as Address Ownership Proof Protocol (AOPP) -- and said it planned new features meant to "...
Ark Invest Expects Bitcoin to Exceed $1 Million by 2030 -- Says BTC Could Transform Monetary History
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jan 2022 06:30
Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest) has predicted that the price of bitcoin could surpass $1 million per coin by 2030. “Our research suggests that bitcoin has the potential to transform monetary history by providing...
Goldman Sachs Warns Bitcoin Increasingly Vulnerable to Fed Rate Hikes as Mainstream Adoption Grows
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jan 2022 04:30
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has warned that bitcoin is increasingly vulnerable to the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes as the cryptocurrency grows more widely adopted. “Over the last two years, as bitcoin has se...
Why Readily Available Low-Cost Natural Gas Is Our Centerpiece Strategy To Fight Climate Change
Forbes - 31 Jan 2022 04:02
Thanks to America's "shale revolution" over the past 14 years, natural gas now supplies 33% of U.S. energy and 40% of its electricity. Gas is our low-carbon, go-to fuel to fight climate change. So, especially as the back...
NYC real estate empire rocked by property mogul's marital strife
New York Post - 31 Jan 2022 03:45
A police call last month over a domestic disturbance in Palm Beach, Fla., is threatening to rock a New York real estate empire controlled by a pair of feuding brothers, The Post has learned. Around 10 p.m. on Dec. 9, Pal...
Messenger Kids: How to Use Your QR Code
AdWeek - 31 Jan 2022 19:55
Messenger Kids allows children to chat with friends and family without signing up for Facebook. Messenger Kids users can add other users as friends in multiple ways, including by using a QR code. Specifically, users can ...
Exclusive Q&A: Why 'Search is the New Front Door to Our Stores' at The Home Depot
Retail Touch Points - 31 Jan 2022 18:18
As the starting point for so many shopper journeys, the search bar also represents the first potential fork in the road. Customers' search experience can swiftly move them along the funnel, but it can just as easily stop...
Feeling Disengaged at Work? Find Someone to Hold You Accountable.
Harvard Business Review - 31 Jan 2022 17:25
Working in the physical (or virtual) presence of another person can help you stay on task.
Is Keurig Dr Pepper A Better Pick Over This Food And Beverage Giant?
Forbes - 31 Jan 2022 17:00Co-op workers win legal argument in equal pay fight
BBC - 31 Jan 2022 16:36
Shop floor workers at the supermarket are a step closer to securing equal pay with warehouse staff.
Ubisoft Executive Thinks Players Reject NFTs Because They Don't Understand Benefits
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jan 2022 16:30
Nicolas Pouard, an executive at Ubisoft, one of the leading videogame companies in the entertainment world, has issued his take on the backlash from gamers regarding the inclusion of NFTs in traditional franchises. The V...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Bulls Remain Active, CEL Accelerates
Crypto News - 31 Jan 2022 16:16
Bitcoin price corrected lower below USD 37,000, but the bulls were active near the USD 36,500 level and the price is currently (11:59 UTC) trying to recover above USD 37,200. A clear move above USD 38,000 is a must for a...
Removing LooksRare's USD 8.3B in Wash-Trades, OpenSea is Still the Dominant NFT Marketplace
Crypto News - 31 Jan 2022 15:24
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) data aggregator CryptoSlam has identified more than USD 8.3bn worth of wash trading on LooksRare, a new NFT marketplace. Subtracting this volume, it turns out that major NFT marketplace OpenSea...
Ford's Stock Fell 20% The Last Two Weeks, Will It Rise Again?
Forbes - 31 Jan 2022 15:00
Ford's stock declined by 20% in the last ten trading days. In comparison, the broader S&P500 index declined by 8.4% over the same period. The fall was seemed to be triggered over rising interest rates which could lead to...
Ex-Central Bank Chief Mark Carney Adds Consulting Role to Job Portfolio
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2022 14:50
Mark Carney, the former head of the central banks of the U.K. and Canada and the U.N.'s point man on climate change and finance, has taken on a new role advising companies with Macro Advisory Partners, a consulting firm.
Vegan Footwear Company Steps Into Growing Sustainability Shift In Fashion Industry
Forbes - 31 Jan 2022 14:36
As one of the world's major fashion capitals, New York City is at the forefront of the latest styles and trends. In recent months, it also was home to a pop-up store with a sustainable take on style: Figure Eight, billed...
Wine drinkers face higher prices and less choice, firm warns
BBC - 31 Jan 2022 14:36
Proposed changes to alcohol duty could also push smaller firms out of business, a wine seller warns.
Down Over 20%, Is U.S. Steel Stock A Buy Now?
Forbes - 31 Jan 2022 14:30
U.S. Steel stock has declined 18% in just the last one week, completely underperforming the S&P 500 which was down 4% during this period. If you look at the change over the last ten days and one month, the stock has decl...