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Leaked video appears to show F-35 striking aircraft carrier's ramp before crashing into South China Sea
Business Insider - 7 Feb 2022 02:04
A new video of the January incident appears to show an F-35C striking the ramp of USS Carl Vinson before bursting in flames and skidding off the deck.
Bitcoin jumps above key technical level of $42,800, making traders optimistic about a rebound
Business Insider - 7 Feb 2022 15:53
Digital assets rallied sharply Friday as the mood in markets brightened, with bitcoin's strength continuing Monday.
CryptoAltum Launches Zero Fee 'CryptoConvert' and Lists Doge and Shiba on MT5
Bitcoin.com - 7 Feb 2022 18:00
PRESS RELEASE. When it comes to the cryptocurrency industry, it is absolutely vital to be able to convert one cryptocurrency, token or coin for another in an effective, seamless and easy to understand fashion. After all,...
Texas Instruments Messes With Its Own Formula
Wall Street Journal - 7 Feb 2022 16:00
A chip maker that has long prized cash flow over growth is planning an expensive shifting of gears.
Google Exploring Blockchain Products -- CEO Shares Web3 Strategies
Bitcoin.com - 7 Feb 2022 04:30
Google has shared some details of its web3 and blockchain strategies. “As a company, we are looking at how we might contribute to the ecosystem and add value,” said Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and its parent com...
The Future Of EVs Depend On Rare Earths. Should The U.S. Still Delegate To China?
Forbes - 7 Feb 2022 02:00
The United States and the world have a dilemma: they want to produce more electric vehicles that require lots of rare earths. Those minerals are developed mostly by China. What now?
Government kicks off hunt for Post Office chair amid IT scandal fallout
Sky News - 7 Feb 2022 17:51
The government is to begin searching for a new chairman of the Post Office even as it grapples with the £1bn-plus fallout from the IT scandal that left scores of postmasters wrongfully imprisoned.
Tesla held $2B of Bitcoin as of late 2021, SEC filing reveals
Coin Telegraph - 7 Feb 2022 17:34
Tesla recorded $101 million of impairment losses on Bitcoin in 2021, with the carrying value accounting for $1.26 billion.
Some Crypto Transactions Could Be Hit with 20% Tax in Venezuela as New Law Passes
Crypto News - 7 Feb 2022 17:20
Certain crypto and foreign currency transactions in Venezuela will be taxed at up to 20% after the government and parliament signed off on a rule aimed at reducing inflationary pressure on the troubled fiat bolivar....
How Retail Companies Can Cut Cookies and Boost Engagement
Retail Touch Points - 7 Feb 2022 16:55
In recent months, marketers have seen article after article about the impending death of cookies, and it can seem pretty bleak to those who depended on them for personalized customer engagement. Many retailers are scramb...
Is Shiba Inu overheating after SHIB price gains 75% in two weeks?
Coin Telegraph - 7 Feb 2022 16:20
One analyst suggests shorting the ongoing SHIB price rally brings "excellent opportunities."
Projects to Capture Carbon Emissions Get New Boost Despite Dismal Record
Wall Street Journal - 7 Feb 2022 16:03
Large fossil-fuel companies including Exxon and Occidental Petroleum are touting carbon capture as a part of their future plans to reduce emissions--and lobbying Congress to increase a tax credit to make the projects mor...
States Move to Protect Patients from Heavy Medical Debt
Wall Street Journal - 7 Feb 2022 16:00
Laws passed in at least 10 states require financial assistance for low-income patients or limit aggressive debt-collection practices.
Climate change: Top companies exaggerating their progress - study
BBC - 7 Feb 2022 05:14
Companies including Google, Amazon and Ikea are not meeting their own green targets, a report finds.
Private parking fines to be capped at £50
BBC - 7 Feb 2022 05:05
Drivers will also need to be given a grace period for lateness, as part of a government crackdown on parking firms.
How to Make $1.2 Billion in TV Ad Revenue in 19 Days
AdWeek - 7 Feb 2022 05:00
After Dan Lovinger successfully executed the ad sales version of the triple axel in 2018--the NBC Sports Group ad sales chief oversaw more than $1.2 billion in sales for Super Bowl 52 and the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics,...
Home Depot Worker Swapped $387,500 in Fake Bills for Real Ones, Officials Say
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2022 04:31
The U.S. Secret Service said Adrian Jean Pineda bought prop $100 bills, which are used for entertainment purposes, and swapped them for genuine currency for four years.
US Treasury Warns NFTs May Present New Illicit Finance Risks
Bitcoin.com - 7 Feb 2022 02:30
The U.S. treasury department has warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may present new illicit finance risks. According to industry estimates, the NFT market could reach $35 billion in 2022 and more than $80 billion by ...
Dow Jones Newswires: Tenet Healthcare Q4 profit slides
Market Watch - 8 Feb 2022 01:59
Tenet Healthcare Corp.'s profit dropped in the fourth quarter after revenue and grant income related to the Covid-19 pandemic declined.
Women's Tennis Association Still Has 'Concerns' Over Peng Shuai's Wellbeing After She Dismissed Sexual Assault Allegations
Forbes - 8 Feb 2022 01:58
Steve Simon, the Women's Tennis Association chairman, is still asking to meet with Peng privately to discuss her safety.
Biden says it would be 'wise' for Americans in Ukraine to leave so they don't get 'caught in the crossfire' if Russia invades
Business Insider - 8 Feb 2022 01:56
"The impact on Europe and the rest of the world would be devastating" if Russia invades Ukraine, Biden warned on Monday.
Crypto: Crypto is volatile, but KPMG Canada just added bitcoin and ether to its balance sheet. Here's why
Market Watch - 8 Feb 2022 01:55
KPMG in Canada has added an unknown amount of bitcoin and ether to its corporate balance sheet.