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Gen Z workers expect to retire at age 61, and they aren't afraid to ask AI how to do it
Fast Company - 12 Oct 2023 12:40
According to a new survey from Charles Schwab, younger workers are setting their sights on younger retirement ages. Most workers want to maximize their savings and 401(k) plans in hopes of retiring as early as possible a...
Walmart GoLocal Taps Shipt Exec as VP
Retail Touch Points - 12 Oct 2023 16:55
Walmart has onboarded Rina Hurst as the new VP of its Walmart GoLocal delivery service platform. Hurst joins the retail giant from Shipt, where she served as Chief Business Officer (CBO), helping the company drive signif...
A Harvard professor says a former student is getting doxxed over the letter blaming Israel for Hamas' attacks — even though they graduated in 2021
Business Insider - 12 Oct 2023 06:20
"Not only did I not sign or have knowledge of this petition, I am not even part of these organizations anymore," the student wrote, per a professor's screenshot of the email.
Russia Could Use Digital Ruble to Evade SWIFT, Wants Foreign Banks to Use its CBDC
Crypto News - 12 Oct 2023 03:00
Russia's Central Bank thinks its digital ruble could let citizens pay abroad without making use of the SWIFT banking platform - and wants to let foreign banks use its CBDC. Per the Russian IT-focused media outlet CNews, ...
World Bank criticises UK for cutting aid to poorest
BBC - 12 Oct 2023 01:50
The World Bank says cuts to foreign aid are being felt at a time of higher poverty levels.
Federal Judge Orders Mediation for BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital Dispute Over $284 Million Payments
Crypto News - 12 Oct 2023 00:54
A US bankruptcy judge, in order to resolve the legal battle over a significant $284 million claim by bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) against crypto lender BlockFi, has ordered them to enter mediatio...
The SAFER Banking Act Can End Discriminatory Banking Practices
Coin Desk - 12 Oct 2023 21:11
Designed to dismantle barriers to financial services for marijuana businesses, the bill would be beneficial to crypto companies stripped of banking access, says Cody Carbone.
Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs
Coin Desk - 12 Oct 2023 20:52
The new Ethereum layer-2 network's debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called "zkEVMs," including Polygon and Matter Labs.
Why Microsoft's $29 billion tax bill could be the knockout punch in a decade-long fight with the IRS
Fast Company - 12 Oct 2023 20:15
It’s the culmination of years of litigation between the two entities—which might not be over yet. Way back in 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched the largest-ever audit in history, accusing Microsoft of...
Eight Brands Fight Back Against 'Luxury Tax' on Menstrual Products
Retail Touch Points - 12 Oct 2023 18:12
Eight feminine care brands in the menstrual hygiene space have converged to create The Tampon Tax Back Coalition, aiming to abolish the taxation on menstruation products that still exists in 21 U.S. states. As part of th...
Walmart Launches New Certification Program to Teach Advertisers About Retail Media Offerings
Retail Touch Points - 12 Oct 2023 18:10
Walmart Connect, the retailer's retail media arm, has launched a new certification program to help advertisers of all types and levels understand and adopt the company's evolving suite of advertising solutions. The Walma...
AOC says 'anti-Semitic' Christian fundamentalism in the US is partially to blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Business Insider - 12 Oct 2023 16:43September Inflation Report: Inflation Holds Steady
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2023 16:19
Consumer prices rose 3.7 percent in the year through September. There were some optimistic details in the report, but the path to fully wrangling inflation remains long and bumpy.
Philip Morris lobbying to stop WHO 'attack' on vapes and similar products
The Guardian - 12 Oct 2023 16:00
Exclusive: Leaked email shows firm behind Marlboro cigarettes critical of global 'prohibitionist' agenda Philip Morris International (PMI), the tobacco and vaping company behind Marlboro cigarettes, is waging a big lobby...
Auto union escalates strike by taking out Ford's largest factory where it makes highly profitable trucks
Business Insider - 12 Oct 2023 15:08Economic Report: Jobless claims stay below 210,000 for fourth straight week
Market Watch - 12 Oct 2023 15:06
Initial jobless claims were flat at 209,000 in the latest week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
How to Build an Email List
Small Business Trends - 12 Oct 2023 12:00
Learn strategies for how to build an email list so you can improve your interactions and improve the revenue of your digital marketing efforts.
ICICI Bank launches 'iFinance': Features, benefits, other details explained
livemint.com - 12 Oct 2023 09:19
ICICI Bank launches 'iFinance' to provide customers a consolidated view of their savings and current accounts
Japanese Firms to Use Digital Currency for Clean Energy Certificate Settlements
Crypto News - 12 Oct 2023 09:08
A consortium of Japanese firms is set to launch a yen-based digital currency, "DCJPY," by July 2024, that will be used in transaction and settlement of clean energy certificates. Cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret revealed...
: UAW says 8,700 Ford workers have walked off the job at Louisville truck plant
Market Watch - 12 Oct 2023 02:56
The union, in a statement, said that 8,700 union members had walked off the job at 6:30 p.m. Eastern at the plant, which Ford described as its biggest.
How the carpenters' union broke the California logjam over new housing laws
L.A. Times - 12 Oct 2023 02:03Auto Workers Strike Hits Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant
The Huffington Post - 12 Oct 2023 01:32
The union said it launched the surprise strike after failing to make progress in negotiations with the iconic automaker.