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Opinion: Wall Street predators destroyed Toys 'R' Us. Now they're coming for Simon & Schuster
L.A. Times - 11 Aug 2023 12:00
The private-equity machine knows how to loot and destroy companies. And it's about to own the publisher of Stephen King and Ernest Hemingway.
Hot labor summer: How L.A. became the epicenter of solidarity
L.A. Times - 11 Aug 2023 13:00
Los Angeles is sitting at the vanguard of two trends: increasingly expensive housing and an increasing amount of cross-union solidarity.
XRP briefly hits $50 on Gemini as users suspect relisting 'price glitch'
Coin Telegraph - 11 Aug 2023 05:11
XRP has been wildly fluctuating on the Gemini crypto exchange after its relisting.
XRP's Market Cap Momentarily Zoomed to Trillions of Dollars on Gemini
Coin Desk - 11 Aug 2023 09:05
Low liquidity after the token's relisting likely caused a temporary pricing glitch on the exchange.
Bray Wyatt Reportedly Near WWE Return After 'Life-Threatening' Illness
Forbes - 11 Aug 2023 15:00
WWE has been without Bray Wyatt since the road to WrestleMania 39, but his return may be right around the corner.
May the Fourth Era of Advertising Be With You
AdWeek - 11 Aug 2023 19:06
In a rapidly evolving landscape, accurately predicting the future of online advertising is no easy task. Four years ago, I wrote an article for Adweek outlining the emergence of the fourth era of online advertising, char...
FHFA stress tests reveal new vulnerabilities in U.S. housing market
American Banker - 11 Aug 2023 20:24
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can likely withstand potential credit losses twice as high as last year's in the latest scenario, but they are at more risk of slipping into the red.
Search contributions to the Obama Foundation
Chicago Tribune - 11 Aug 2023 01:10How credit unions and banks are responding to wildfires in Hawaii
American Banker - 11 Aug 2023 20:48
In the wake of destruction across Maui, financial institutions based inside and outside of Hawaii are establishing support programs, raising relief funds and facilitating donations of food and clothing.
CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
Bitcoin.com - 11 Aug 2023 08:00
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it's not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He is convinced that a digitized greenback and other dig...
SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF Within 6 Months, Says Mike Novogratz
Bitcoin.com - 11 Aug 2023 04:00
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz is optimistic that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within four to six months. The executive cited his contacts a...
Full-time UPS drivers will earn $170,000 a year, on average, in new contract, CEO says
USA Today - 11 Aug 2023 02:15
Full-time UPS drivers could earn an average of $170,000 under the tentative contract between the Teamsters and the shipping giant, UPS' CEO said.
Why Today's Leaders Need to Be Perpetual Learners
Harvard Business Review - 11 Aug 2023 17:20
“Changing yourself in the job, especially if you’re doing well, is one of the hardest things to do.”
U.S. Jobless Claims Hit Highest Level In Weeks As CPI Expectations Surprise On The Upside
Forbes - 11 Aug 2023 16:09
Jobless claims rose for the fourth week in a row, but continuing claims are still well under the spring peak
Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Tether, on $USDT Fud and Tether's Diversification into Energy | Ep. 255
Crypto News - 11 Aug 2023 16:03UBS ends $10 billion state backstop that helped seal merger
American Banker - 11 Aug 2023 15:55
UBS Group AG decided to end an agreement with the Swiss government to cover losses it could incur from the rescue of Credit Suisse, a sign that the mammoth integration is on track and the stricken lender's assets might b...
Real estate experts explain why 'challenges' to buyers and sellers are the 'greatest ever'
New York Post - 11 Aug 2023 15:51
Dolly and Jenny Lenz break down the US real estate market's 'tale of two cities'
What did a small-town family do with a $1.586 billion Powerball win?
USA Today - 11 Aug 2023 15:31
A Tennessee couple that split the $1.586 billion Powerball pot appeared on "Today" show with Savannah Guthrie before being declared official winners.
What Wilko collapse means for staff and shoppers - and who might buy it
The Guardian - 11 Aug 2023 15:09
Most day-to-day operations continuing, but expected store closures likely to result in job losses The budget retailer Wilko formally called in administrators on Thursday, after talks to secure rescue funding failed. So w...
Nvidia's FlexiCubes uses generative AI to create 3D meshes
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2023 15:00
Nvidia has launched FlexiCubes, a new way to use AI to generate 3D meshes for a wide range of 3D applications.
Litecoin Price Prediction as LTC Falls to $80 Level - Here are the Key Levels to Watch Now
Crypto News - 11 Aug 2023 14:19
The Litecoin price has dipped by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, with the altcoin's fall to $82.98 also representing a 14% fall in the last 30 days. LTC's troubles come in the wake of last week's halving, which has failed to ...
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York sued for insider trading after selling $1.4M of shares
New York Post - 11 Aug 2023 14:12
San Francisco 49ers chief Jed York is being accused of insider trading in two separate lawsuits filed in US District Court in Northern California. The filings allege he sold 20,000 shares "at artificially inflation price...