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Beavertown Brewery bought out by Heineken
BBC - 7 Sep 2022 17:48
London-based Beavertown has become the latest craft beer brewer to be taken over by a drinks giant.
Space Ape Games' Beatstar hits 38M installs and $73M in revenue
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2022 16:00
Space Ape Games said its Beatstar rhythm game has been downloaded 38 million times in its first year. It has also generated $73 million.
The Ghosts Of Fukushima & Japan's Nuclear Turnaround
Forbes - 7 Sep 2022 17:00
With Japan facing summer blackouts, and Russian gas supply in question after Moscow's aggression in Ukraine politicizing natural gas exports, the Japanese government announced it was approving 33 nuclear projects for ope...
Are You Ready to Eat the New Hottest Pepper in the World?
The New Yorker - 7 Sep 2022 14:00
So far, seven people have attempted to sample the Pompeii Spider Monkey pepper; this has resulted in the deaths of seven men with weird beards.
HDFC Bank introduces 'Bank on Wheels' in Gujarat
livemint.com - 7 Sep 2022 10:47Russia Can't Do Without Cross-Border Crypto Payments, Consensus Reached
Bitcoin.com - 7 Sep 2022 04:30
Key government institutions have agreed that Russia needs to legalize crypto payments for international settlements. The proposal has been gaining support in the past few months since Moscow’s decision to invade Ukrain...
Check your wallet: Nearly half of Americans have $21 billion in unused gift cards, survey finds
USA Today - 7 Sep 2022 03:04
Still sitting on that gift card from your last birthday? You're not alone. Billions of credit is not being used, a new survey finds.
Trezor and Wasabi to Implement a Coinjoin Mixing Scheme Into Hardware Wallets
Bitcoin.com - 7 Sep 2022 02:30
This week, the hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor, and the non-custodial bitcoin wallet with a built-in Coinjoin mixer, Wasabi, revealed the two teams are working together to introduce Coinjoin mixing into hardware wall...
Axis Bank partners PayNearby to allow opening bank accounts at local stores
livemint.com - 7 Sep 2022 18:22Collaborate or fight? How Gerda: A Flame in Winter forces tough choices
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2022 16:30
PortaPlay's Gerda: A Flame in Winter, a narrative game, came out on September 1 on the PC on Steam and the Nintendo Switch.
Human Experience Transcends Customer Experience Across Generations
Retail Touch Points - 7 Sep 2022 16:00
Humans need other people to feel human -- the importance of connection at that fundamental level simply cannot be overstated. Brands, in their never-ending quest for relevance, must dive deep into human experiences, conn...
Putin threatens to 'freeze' west by cutting gas and oil supplies if price caps imposed - video
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2022 15:41
Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut off energy supplies if price caps are imposed on Russia's oil and gas exports. Speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok in Russia's far east, the president said Russia 'will not s...
Russia Explores Stablecoins for Settlements With Friendly Nations
Bitcoin.com - 7 Sep 2022 15:30
Russia is cooperating with friendly countries on the potential employment of stablecoins in international payments, a top government official unveiled. The news comes after key institutions in Moscow agreed that the Russ...
Kapor Capital, Black-Led VC Firm Focused On 'Impact,' Raises $126 Million
Forbes - 7 Sep 2022 15:00
The funding, which makes Kapor Capital one of the largest Black-led VC firms by assets, will help it continue to invest in "gap-closing" impact-minded startups.
Debt relief will change the lives of some with student loans, but fall short for others.
USA Today - 7 Sep 2022 14:15
Student loan borrowers told USA TODAY how the Biden Administration's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt will affect them.
Homeowners lose wealth as rising interest rates weigh on home values
CNBC - 7 Sep 2022 20:47
Some homeowners are losing wealth as high mortgage rates weigh on home values, at least on paper, as the once red-hot housing market cools quickly.
Mortgage demand drops further as interest rates shoot back to June high
CNBC - 7 Sep 2022 15:00
Sharply higher mortgage rates are causing demand to fall even further for both homebuying and refinancing.
CVS to acquire home healthcare company Signify Health for $8B: What it means for patients
USA Today - 7 Sep 2022 03:49
CVS Health on Monday agreed to purchase healthcare company Signify Health, which specializes in at-home care, for $8 billion.
Elon Musk's lawyer cites whistleblower in bid to delay Twitter trial
New York Post - 7 Sep 2022 03:20
"Doesn't justice demand a few weeks to look into this?" said Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro.
NYC hospital scoops up piece of Lipstick Building in shock $300M deal
New York Post - 7 Sep 2022 02:53
MSK's 414,317 square-foot commitment is not a lease but a condominium purchase.
Harding Will Become Carnival Cruise Line's Biggest Retail Partner By March 2023
Forbes - 7 Sep 2022 02:39
Five extra ships for the cruise retailer in the Carnival fleet mark a potentially closer, long-term relationship.