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Home Depot Is Ordered to Reinstate Worker Who Quit Over 'BLM' Logo
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2024 01:12
The National Labor Relations Board said that Home Depot violated federal law in 2021 when it told a worker that they must quit or stop showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement on their apron.
AT&T Users Report Cellular Service Outages in U.S.
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2024 14:52
People in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Dallas were among those most affected, according to Downdetector.com.
Scammed Out of $3,100 on a Booking.com Rental: Tripped Up
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2024 12:02
Following instructions she thought came from Booking.com, a woman wired payment for her planned eight-day stay to a bank account in Bilbao, Spain. It was a scam. She blames the company, but does she also bear some respon...
Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2024 17:22
As public health groups pressure the Biden administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes, research suggests similar moves in other countries have led to lower smoking rates.
Why Matt Gaetz Keeps Getting Away with It
The New Yorker - 22 Feb 2024 03:30
Dexter Filkins on what motivates the Florida congressman to wreak havoc within his own party.
Are real estate investors keen on fractional real estate? 3 experts share insights
livemint.com - 22 Feb 2024 06:28
Experts share their take on fractional real estate and the aspects that are contributing to a lack of demand from investors.
L.A. ethics panel rejects proposed $11,250 fine for Leslie Moonves as too low
L.A. Times - 22 Feb 2024 03:26
Former CBS boss Leslie Moonves agreed to pay an $11,250 fine in an ethics case involving the city of L.A. But the City Ethics Commission rejected the fine as too low.
Why Britain Is Struggling With Nuclear Power
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2024 07:01
The government wants more nuclear plants to help tackle climate change, but delays and soaring costs are complicating the effort.
Knorr-Bremse Jumps on Profit Beat, Outlook Upgrade
Wall Street Journal - 22 Feb 2024 11:18Non-Fungible Items; Picking up Where NFTs Left off -- COZ Co-Founder Tyler Adams
Bitcoin.com - 22 Feb 2024 14:30
Many have already pronounced the death of NFTs, and in part, they are correct. Amidst the fervor of the NFT hype cycle, we saw huge valuations and sales such as Beeple's 'The 5000 Days' collection selling for a staggerin...
Employers could be sued if 'reasonable adjustments' for menopausal women not made
Sky News - 22 Feb 2024 11:02
Employers could be sued if they do not make "reasonable adjustments" for menopausal women in the workplace, the equalities watchdog has said.
Jasper acquires Stability AI's Clipdrop to strengthen marketing copilot
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2024 21:17
Jasper will integrate the entire set of capabilities Clipdrop has on offer into its AI copilot, creating a much better experience for designing campaigns.
A cache of leaked Chinese hacking documents just confirmed experts' warnings about how compromised the US could be
Business Insider - 22 Feb 2024 10:33Reddit users made meme stock prices go crazy —now they could do the same with Reddit's own stock IPO
Business Insider - 22 Feb 2024 23:44M.Gemi's handmade Italian leather shoes regularly sell out, and it's clear why — here are the top pairs we've tested
Business Insider - 22 Feb 2024 22:30European stocks hit new record for first time in two years as Nvidia sparks semiconductor rally
Market Watch - 22 Feb 2024 18:58Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Slow to a Trickle as Price Flattens
Coin Desk - 22 Feb 2024 18:49
Inflows into the 10 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds dropped to a two-week low on Wednesday, with the group attracting only about a net 500 bitcoin, some $25.5 million, data collected from the issuers' websites shows.
A majority of America's small business owners support minimum wage increase, even as they worry about worker affordability
CNBC - 22 Feb 2024 17:54
Many states and cities are raising their minimum wage, and most small business owners agree with it, according to new CNBC|SurveyMonkey data.
Sam Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns
Crypto News - 22 Feb 2024 16:53
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) on Wednesday confirmed plans to stick with his new lawyers Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young, who are also representing Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, according to a report by Re...