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How to Claim Your Fortnite Refund
The New York Times - 21 Sep 2023 12:52
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, agreed to pay $245 million to refund customers over accusations that it tricked players into making unwanted purchases.
UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases
BBC - 21 Sep 2023 14:55
The surprise decision comes as the Bank of England says price rises are slowing faster than expected.
Column: Rupert Murdoch is sliding into retirement. His malign influence isn't going anywhere
L.A. Times - 21 Sep 2023 22:08
He won't run Fox News anymore, but it's far too early to say good riddance to Rupert Murdoch, since the venom he injected into American politics may last forever.
The Speed of Culture Podcast: Verizon's Evolution From Landlines to 5G
AdWeek - 21 Sep 2023 19:30
In today's fast-paced marketing landscape, personalizing your message for a unique audience is key. This means diving deep into understanding your consumers' needs. But how do you juggle this when you're overseeing 11 di...
Labour pledges more power for OBR to prevent repeat of 'disastrous' mini-budget
Sky News - 21 Sep 2023 22:22
Labour has pledged to bolster the power of the UK's economic watchdog to prevent a repeat of the "disastrous mistakes" of Liz Truss's mini-budget.
Phishing victim sends eye-watering $4.5M in USDT to scammer
Coin Telegraph - 21 Sep 2023 08:11
On-chain data shows the $4.5 million was first transferred from the Kraken crypto exchange before eventually arriving at an address purportedly owned by a scammer.
Movie theatres announce National Cinema Day on 13 October, tickets to cost ₹99
livemint.com - 21 Sep 2023 07:47
This year, the event will unfold across more than 4000 participating screens, including chains like PVR Inox, Cinepolis, Miraj, Citypride, Asian, Mukta A2, Movie Time, WAVE, M2K, Delite, and others.
Criticizing Tata Martino After Messi Injury Scare Misses The Point
Forbes - 21 Sep 2023 20:32
There's a fine balance in trying to get Messi ready for Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup final, and none of Martino's options were fail safe.
Diners are clamoring for earlier reservations. 'When did a 6:00 dinner reservation become the new 8:00?' New York restaurateur Danny Meyer asks.
Business Insider - 21 Sep 2023 20:12Cardboard is one of the most recycled materials, but it still takes piles of trees to produce it every year
Business Insider - 21 Sep 2023 15:13DeSantis dismisses billionaire Ken Griffin's criticism of governor's 'pointless' Disney feud
New York Post - 21 Sep 2023 19:39
"I'm a leader. I'm not a follower. So we lead, and we do what we think is right, and people can support us or not support us financially, but you should not be led by trying to please very wealthy donors. I've never oper...
US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield surges to highest since 2007 after Fed meeting
Business Insider - 21 Sep 2023 15:42
Jobless claims fell to 201,000, the lowest reading since January and below economist estimates of 225,000, signaling a tight labor market.
Market Extra: ETFs that buy long-term Treasury bonds drop sharply after Fed signals higher for longer rates
Market Watch - 21 Sep 2023 23:22
Exchange-traded funds that invest in long-term Treasury bonds fell sharply Thursday, as yields continued their march higher in the wake of the Federal Reserve's meeting on monetary policy.
What is Employee Self Service and What are the Advantages for Your Business?
Small Business Trends - 21 Sep 2023 11:00
Whether you have an HR department or not, you can save a lot of time and money by providing your employees with employee self service options.
Bitcoin energy pivot achieves what 'few industries can claim' -- Bloomberg analyst
Coin Telegraph - 21 Sep 2023 06:38
Bitcoin's hash rate has continued to increase, yet its emissions intensity has been trending down, contrary to most other industries, Bloomberg analyst Jamie Coutts explained.
Russia Survey: 90% Don't Want to Be Paid in Digital Rubles - CBDC Setback?
Crypto News - 21 Sep 2023 03:00
Most citizens in Western Russia say they do not want to get paid in digital rubles, dealing a further blow to the Central Bank's CBDC plans. Per the media outlet Lipetsk News, the recruitment agency HH conducted a digita...
Global Debt Spikes to Record $307 Trillion Driven by US, Developed Nations
Bitcoin.com - 21 Sep 2023 00:30
The world's debt has surged to a record high level in the second quarter, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase has also helped lift the global debt-to-GDP ratio which had been declining...
Bitcoin Slides to $26.5K Amid Surging U.S. Dollar; Record-High Rates Are 'Nightmare' for Crypto Firms
Coin Desk - 21 Sep 2023 23:01
BTC slid to $26,500 as interest rates and the U.S. dollar surged while equities declined.
20 banks with the best reputation among customers
American Banker - 21 Sep 2023 22:02
The top five banks have an average reputation score among customers of 84.1 in 2023.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research Allegedly Linked to 2021 Bitcoin Price Plunge
Crypto News - 21 Sep 2023 20:44
The Bitcoin price experienced an abrupt and unexplained decline of 87% on October 21, 2021, and new information suggests that Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research may have been the culprit. Today, a former employee came ...
Distributed Ledger: New York state financial regulator is getting strict on crypto coin offerings. What does this mean for investors?
Market Watch - 21 Sep 2023 20:03
Earlier this week, the New York State Department of Financial Services published guidance asking crypto firms to draft coin-listing policies so that there's more transparency about how they list and delist crypto coins.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says Ukraine's needs are 'enormously expensive' for the US to finance - and frozen Russian assets should be used instead
Business Insider - 21 Sep 2023 19:06
"What those facts say to me is that we're not going to find hundreds of billions of dollars for Ukraine in our budgets."