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Should Chicago use cameras to catch drivers parking in bike lanes? Proposal floated to test idea in high-crash area
Chicago Tribune - 19 Jan 2023 20:44
Tickets would be mailed to scofflaws after one warning under the proposed pilot program.
: Amazon cited for warehouse working conditions 'designed for speed but not safety'
Market Watch - 19 Jan 2023 00:48
OSHA proposes fines for conditions at warehouses in three states and continues investigations at three other Amazon facilities.
1inch Network Launches Hardware Wallet for Storing Users' Private Keys in a Secure Offline Setting
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2023 23:30
The decentralized exchange aggregation service 1inch Network has announced the launch of a cold storage hardware wallet. The team notes that the project is in its final stages of development. The hardware wallet, expecte...
Blackstone is predicting steady growth for its real-estate business, which could be bad news for its tenants
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 14:05Japan Urges Regulators Worldwide to Subject Crypto Exchanges to Bank-Level Oversight
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2023 04:30
Japan has reportedly urged other countries, including the U.S., to regulate crypto exchanges like they do banks. A top official at the Financial Services Agency explained that the recent FTX implosion wasn’t brought on...
A Russian ship that's been off the coast of Hawaii for weeks is believed to be gathering intelligence, the US Coast Guard says
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 04:22Who the heck paid $100,000 for an old Twitter logo statue in Elon Musk's auction?
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 01:10
Twitter's online auction for office supplies started Tuesday morning, and the Twitter logo statue has been the most expensive item sold so far.
: Gates Foundation says it's spending more than ever -- while defending against criticism that it has 'too much power and influence'
Market Watch - 19 Jan 2023 00:50
'It's true that between our dollars, voice, and convening power, we have access and influence that many others do not,' the Gates Foundation CEO said.
Nearly $1 Billion Poured Into Egypt's Forex Market -- Local Currency Now World's Worst Performing Currency in 2023
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2023 00:30
The Egyptian central bank recently claimed that its decision to devalue the local currency has been vindicated by foreign investors’ return to the country’s foreign market where they reportedly poured in $925 million...
Reed Hastings is stepping down as co-CEO of Netflix
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 23:36
The media giant's current COO, Greg Peters, will step into the role of co-CEO, joining Ted Sarandos as the head of Netflix.
5 ways your finances could be impacted now that the U.S. hit the debt ceiling
USA Today - 19 Jan 2023 22:25
The U.S. hit the debt limit on Thursday. If Congress fails to raise it, Social Security, your investments could take a big hit.
House GOP's 'all-star' oversight panel features 13 election deniers, 10 impeach-Biden-world advocates, and 3 congressional subpoena dodgers
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 21:54New FTX CEO Discusses Possibility of Rebooting Defunct Crypto Exchange in First Interview Since Taking Over
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2023 21:30
Following recent disclosure that FTX debtors and bankruptcy administrators located $5.5 billion in liquid assets, the new FTX CEO John J. Ray III discussed the business in his first interview since taking over the exchan...
What does the future hold for natural gas?
livemint.com - 19 Jan 2023 18:39Saudi Arabia Open to Trading in Currencies Other Than US Dollar, Signaling a Shift Toward De-Dollarization
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2023 17:30
After a 48-year relationship solely with the U.S. dollar, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, said the kingdom is open to trading in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The statements follow China�...
Gen Zers know they're stereotyped as 'snowflakes' but say they're resilient, having lived through the pandemic and 2008 financial crisis, report says
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 17:021inch launches proprietary hardware wallet as self-custody trend grows
Coin Telegraph - 19 Jan 2023 16:00
1inch Networks' upcoming hardware wallet has no direct connection to the internet and doesn't require any wired connection.
Petrol forecourt tycoons to fill tank with £1bn sale of American sites
Sky News - 19 Jan 2023 15:36
The owners of Asda are plotting a £1bn sale of part of their American petrol forecourts empire as part of efforts to reduce its multibillion pound debt-pile.
Procter & Gamble Sales Fall as Inflation Squeezes Shoppers
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2023 15:31
The consumer goods giant raised prices 10 percent last quarter, but a decline in sales volume led to drops in revenue and profit.
How to speed up the transition to green energy, according to leaders at Davos
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2023 15:23Iraq Economy Reels as U.S. Moves Against Money Flows to Iran
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jan 2023 15:10The Crown Estate, Davos and Steven Bartlett
Sky News - 19 Jan 2023 14:49
The Chief Executive of the Crown Estate speaks to Ian King about the change in direction of the royal purse. He discusses trends in exports with William Bain from the British Chambers of Commerce. We hear more from the W...