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Hollywood strike: Why writers, actors protesting in the US. EXPLAINER
livemint.com - 27 Jul 2023 09:31
US entertainment industry hit by strikes as actors and writers demand fair compensation and protection from AI. Hollywood productions impacted as writers' strike continues. Studios and unions in stalemate over core issue...
Reddit Introduces Largest Gen 4 Collectible NFT Avatar Series 'Retro Reimagined' with Iconic Snoo Character
Crypto News - 27 Jul 2023 12:35
Reddit has released the Gen 4 Collectible Avatar series, the largest addition to its limited-edition non-fungible token (NFT) collection yet. GEN 4, titled "Retro Reimagined", is live in the Shop, the Wednesday announcem...
The Crossword: Thursday, July 27, 2023
The New Yorker - 27 Jul 2023 12:00
Casual denial: three letters.
WOW, The New Cultural District Is A Wine Lovers Playground
Forbes - 27 Jul 2023 16:38
One of the largest ever wine-focused immersive projects ever launched is thriving and becoming a major tourist draw in Porto, Portugal.
Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of US corporate workers after Bud Light campaign disaster
New York Post - 27 Jul 2023 15:40
About 380 staffers at Anheuser-Busch's corporate offices in St. Louis, New York and Los Angeles are set to be laid off.
Amazon Expands Managed Blockchain Services
Coin Desk - 27 Jul 2023 15:00
The tech giant moves deeper into Web3 infrastructure with AMB Access and Query services for developers.
One family pocketed $7.6 million by taking cans and bottles from Arizona and recycling them in California. That's fraud, prosecutors say.
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2023 00:13
The family members face years behind bars after prosecutors accused them of illegally importing 178 tons of cans and bottles from Arizona.
Hunter Biden's deal with prosecutors calls for 2 years of federal monitoring and drug testing
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2023 17:33
If Biden stays out of trouble for two years, prosecutors would take a felony gun charge off the table.
Bidenomics could make inflation worse, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2023 17:14
"We do not have a problem of a shortfall of jobs ... We do have a problem with costs."
Check out a ghost town of deserted Chinese mansions
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2023 21:23If Mitch McConnell steps down, Kentucky Republicans made sure years ago it won't be a Democrat who replaces him
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2023 17:47
Sen. Mitch McConnell froze at a press conference on Wednesday. Years ago, the Kentucky GOP made sure if he steps down, a Republican must replace him.
: Anheuser Busch InBev to cut jobs after Bud Light boycott
Market Watch - 27 Jul 2023 10:33
Anheuser-Busch InBev is planning to cut jobs in the U.S. after a sharp deterioration in sales following a boycott that's still impacting Bud Light.
US House Financial Services Committee Approves First Crypto Regulatory Framework Bill
Crypto News - 27 Jul 2023 09:49
A key US House Committee on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill to ensure regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies. The House Financial Services Committee approved a Republican-led bill in a 35-15 vote, with support from s...
Mattel Needs Barbie's Movie Magic to Lift Toy Sales
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jul 2023 01:17McDonald's stock jumps as Grimace's purple milkshake boosts sales
New York Post - 27 Jul 2023 17:49
McDonald's revenue for the second quarter was $6.5 billion, and its chief executive attributed the success to Grimace, the ultra-popular McDonaldland character that the chain celebrated with a limited-edition shake last ...
Apple CEO Tim Cook was denied his company's credit card: report
New York Post - 27 Jul 2023 17:42
The snafu was one of several problems that festered between Apple and its partner in the project, Goldman Sachs.
Earned wage access: Early payday or payday loan?
American Banker - 27 Jul 2023 17:10
Fintechs created earned wage access so cash-strapped employees could get an advance on their next paycheck to cover urgent expenses. Some say repeat usage of fee-based EWA resembles a payday loan, sparking debate over wh...
SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
Forbes - 27 Jul 2023 15:02
Board of directors should start preparing now to ensure that their companies are in compliance with the new rules.
Ortho Doctor Outlines When Chiefs Playmaker Kadarius Toney Can Return
Forbes - 27 Jul 2023 14:00
If the wide receiver's knee meniscus was snipped out, he can be back by Week One. If doctors had to repair it, he'll likely be out until November.
Debt prevention start-up lands funding as mortgage crisis grows
Sky News - 27 Jul 2023 12:32
A consumer debt advice start-up aimed at helping Britons weather the cost-of-living crisis has secured external funding ahead of its public launch.
'Bond King' Bill Gross says he's dumping 80% of his regional bank holdings after making 'mucho bucks' in just three months
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2023 11:51White House Says US Policy Allows Partners to Seek BRICS Membership
Bitcoin.com - 27 Jul 2023 02:00
The White House has affirmed that U.S. policy does not ask partners to choose between the U.S. and other countries, including the BRICS nations. "The U.S. does not want to limit countries' partnership with other countrie...