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As Tax Season Starts, a Beleaguered I.R.S. Looks to Bolster Customer Service
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2023 12:01
The Biden administration is focusing on making the agency more responsive amid concerns that a funding increase will result in more audits.
Kelley Blue Book: The 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata: The little sports car with big capacity for fun
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2023 12:00
The 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car is the perfect blend of handling, power, and affordability. Pricing starts at $28,050.
Three Accounting Concepts Every Startup Founder Should Know
Forbes - 23 Jan 2023 16:36
While finance and accounting can seem daunting to those without a financial background, you don't need to dive too deep into those fields as an early-stage startup founder. Knowing these fundamental accounting concepts w...
The Ratings Game: The big banks want to take on PayPal in e-commerce, but that's harder than it seems
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2023 20:50
PayPal helped make it easy for consumers to store their payment information for online purchases. Now the banks want in on that game
Dow Jones Newswires: Barclays names John Kingman as chair of Barclays Bank U.K.
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2023 09:53
The British bank said Mr. Kingman, who stepped down as chair of Tesco Bank on Jan. 22, has also been named as non-executive director alongside Marc Moses
Google's Big India Opportunity Faces a Challenge
Wall Street Journal - 23 Jan 2023 16:35
A ruling by India's Supreme Court will force tech giant to make changes in the largest market for its Android operating system.
Former Chicago Bears President Ted Phillips lists Libertyville home for $1.2M
Chicago Tribune - 23 Jan 2023 14:45
Former Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips placed his four-bedroom, 3,860-square-foot house in Libertyville on the market for $1.19 million -- and he already has found a buyer.
Ken Griffin has built two of Wall Street's most powerful firms. His next target could be influencing politics.
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2023 14:05Outcome Health founders head to trial in Chicago over alleged $1 billion fraud scheme
Chicago Tribune - 23 Jan 2023 13:00
Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal, who were once stars of Chicago's tech scene, will soon go on trial over in the Outcome Health case.
FBI Seizes Bitcoin From Overseas Scammers Who Posed as US Law Enforcement Officials
Bitcoin.com - 23 Jan 2023 04:30
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has seized bitcoin worth millions of dollars from overseas scammers targeting the elderly. The scammers posed as members of U.S. law enforcement agencies and tricked the ...
The Wall Street Journal: Yellen dismisses minting $1 trillion coin to avoid federal default
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2023 00:56
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Federal Reserve likely wouldn't accept a $1 trillion platinum coin if the Biden administration tried to mint one to avoid breaching the debt limit, dismissing an idea that has bee...
The Best Gifts For Traveling Mixologists
Forbes - 23 Jan 2023 18:57
Gift your favorite traveling mixologist one of these presents to up the ante on their future adventures.
The Ratings Game: This is the 'biggest disconnect' in the chip sector, according to Barclays
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2023 17:54
Wall Street may be too upbeat about the potential for chip-equipment stocks, according to a Barclays analyst.
Giuliani Praises George Santos: "The G.O.P. Must Pass the Torch to a New Generation of Liars"
The New Yorker - 23 Jan 2023 17:48
"When I watch him lie, he reminds me of me at his age," Giuliani said, of Santos. "Like poetry in motion."
Ethereum Could Benefit From Stealth Addresses Implementation, Says Vitalik Buterin
Bitcoin.com - 23 Jan 2023 17:00
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a research post that suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving transfers. Buterin detailed that stealth addresses can be implemented fairly quickly today...
US stocks rise as investors assess widespread tech layoffs and brace for more earnings
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2023 16:43
Of the 57 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far, 67% beat profit estimates by a median of 5%, according to Fundstrat.
Bitcoin miner Argo regains compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price rule
Coin Telegraph - 23 Jan 2023 15:43
Bitcoin mining firm Argo regained compliance with Nasdaq's listing rule, which requires a company to maintain its common stock's minimum bid price of $1 for 30 consecutive trading days.
Spotify to Lay Off 6% of Its Work Force
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2023 15:34
The audio streaming platform becomes the latest big technology company to cut costs over worries about the economy.
Don't Let an Indifferent Boss Hold You Back
Harvard Business Review - 23 Jan 2023 15:25
Four ways to become your own best advocate.
ChatGPT's killer enterprise use case will be managing knowledge, says EY CTO
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2023 15:00
The killer enterprise use case for ChatGPT could be its impact on knowledge management, says EY CTO Nicola Morini Bianzino
3M Stock To Trade Higher Post Q4?
Forbes - 23 Jan 2023 15:00
However, a continued fall in demand for respirators and the strengthening U.S. dollar will likely weigh on the overall top and bottom-line expansion.
Activist investor Elliott takes stake in Slack owner Salesforce
The Guardian - 23 Jan 2023 14:54
Investment group typically buys stakes in underperforming firms and seeks changes to way they are run The activist investor firm Elliott Investment Management has take a multibillion-dollar stake in Salesforce, the busin...