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Alcohol ban in Ibiza and Majorca - what tourists need to know as new rules come in
Sky News - 14 May 2024 08:38
Tourists in parts of Majorca and Ibiza will face hefty fines for drinking alcohol on the streets as part of a crackdown in areas of "excessive tourism".
This creative conservation initiative treats the ocean like an endangered species
Fast Company - 14 May 2024 11:00
Niue's Ocean Conservation Commitments is a winner in Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards. Sponsoring an endangered animal has long been a way for people to contribute to the conservation of at-risk species li...
Post Office spin doctor said he was in a 'corporate cover up' - years before apology issued
Sky News - 14 May 2024 14:58
A former Post Office communications director told fellow employees he was at "the heart of a corporate cover-up", at the same time as sub-postmaster prosecutions were taking place and years before an apology was made to ...
Income Tax Return: 8 common mistakes to avoid for a flawless income tax filing
livemint.com - 14 May 2024 05:31
Tax filing can be complex, leading to costly errors. Seek advice from a seasoned CA to avoid common mistakes like selecting the wrong form, handling F&O transactions and more.
This smartphone tool lets Brazilians track government corruption in real time
Fast Company - 14 May 2024 11:00
Congress em Foco and AQKA's Transparency Card is a winner in Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards. Shortly before Brazil’s 2022 general election, 69% of the public believed government corruption was widespre...
Meta is discontinuing Workplace to focus on AI and metaverse
Fast Company - 14 May 2024 19:30
The enterprise communications app, Workplace, was first introduced for businesses in 2016 with new features including multi-company groups and shared spaces that allowed employees from different organizations to work tog...
Mining giant plans break-up after rejecting £34bn takeover bid
Sky News - 14 May 2024 11:50
FTSE 100 mining giant Anglo American has revealed plans to break itself up, hours after it rejected a takeover bid from a larger rival.
Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack
Bitcoin.com - 14 May 2024 08:07
Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits ...
OpenAI gave Jensen Huang a shout-out at the GPT-4o launch in a nod to Nvidia's huge influence on AI
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 12:09Tether CEO and Ripple CEO Clash Over USDT -- Brad Garlinghouse Says 'I Wasn't Attacking Tether'
Bitcoin.com - 14 May 2024 01:11
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has responded to remarks made by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, branding him as an “uninformed CEO” and accusing him of fostering uncertainty about stablecoin USDT amid a U.S. Securities and E...
Report: Russian Authorities Propose Steep Fines for Crypto Miners Operating in Residential Apartments
Bitcoin.com - 14 May 2024 05:19
Russian authorities have reportedly proposed to impose hefty fines on suspected crypto miners operating from residential properties. Authorities may also consider including amendments to the Code of Administrative Offens...
State of Wisconsin reports $164M investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs
Coin Telegraph - 14 May 2024 20:11
The entity responsible for managing assets in the state's pension system reported it held millions of shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
Boats still aren't safe from orcas as the Mediterranean yachting season kicks off and killer whales sink another yacht
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 03:48
Orca whales sank a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday in the latest of several attacks by the highly social species.
Here's how old the stars of 'Bridgerton' are compared to their characters' ages
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 21:38Google IO live updates: New 'Project Astra' AI agent and more announced
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 18:01Behind the Curtains of the Global Arms Industry
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 17:55US jamming technology is significantly worse than Russia's, ex-Pentagon officials warn
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 15:56Tencent posts fastest profit growth in 3 years as online ads, business services offset slower gaming
CNBC - 14 May 2024 10:54
Tencent saw slightly better performance in its core gaming business as well as improved profitability in its advertising and business services division.
Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Business in Taiwan
Wall Street Journal - 14 May 2024 05:36US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area
BBC - 14 May 2024 03:10
Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.
Meet the students stacking internships and battling each other to get a foot in Goldman Sachs' and JPMorgan's doors
Business Insider - 14 May 2024 01:43Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board of Directors
Crypto News - 14 May 2024 23:44
Paxos, a leading regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform, has appointed J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to its board o...