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Are central banks about to become centers of crypto innovation?
American Banker - 21 May 2024 16:00
The Bank for International Settlements' Innovation Hub is doing important work on integrating new technology into the global financial system. The next step is to bring both banks and nonbanks into the discussion.
California Assembly passes bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
L.A. Times - 21 May 2024 02:51
Assemblymember Matt Haney says the bill, which needs Senate approval before it heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, would level the playing field for the highly taxed and regulated legal weed industry.
Gina Rinehart's portrait: how painting of billionaire made headlines around the world - video
The Guardian - 21 May 2024 06:37
Australia's richest woman had demanded the National Gallery of Australia remove a portrait of her. Rinehart appears to have fallen victim to the 'Streisand effect', a term coined after Barbra Streisand launched a lawsuit...
Feeding tomorrow: Collaborating for a sustainable food supply
Fast Company - 21 May 2024 14:00
Why Tetra Pak, a world-leading food processing and packaging company, is committed to collaborating with others to forge a world with secure and sustainable food systems Astoundingly, one-third of all food produced globa...
The Ad Strategy Behind Netflix's NFL Games, According to Ad Sales VP Peter Naylor
AdWeek - 21 May 2024 15:00
Netflix has a game plan for the National Football League. At Netflix's upfront event last week (its second upfront presentation and first time in-person), the company rolled out celebrities such as Mindy Kaling and Kate ...
The stock market has already chosen a winner in the 2024 presidential election
Market Watch - 21 May 2024 22:41Ozempic users will soon get their own heat-and-eat meals
Business Insider - 21 May 2024 17:53
Nestlé's new line of frozen foods, under the brand Vital Pursuit, will cater to users of Wegovy, Ozempic, and similar weight loss drugs.
Russia's fearsome S-400 air-defense system isn't quite living up to the hype in Ukraine
Business Insider - 21 May 2024 16:08Red Lobster bought a lot of shrimp from its Thai owner. Now, the new CEO is investigating.
Business Insider - 21 May 2024 14:58Bitcoin liquidates $85M shorts as bull flag sparks $100K BTC price target
Coin Telegraph - 21 May 2024 09:16
Bitcoin upside strength causes pain for shorters, but doubts remain over whether the BTC price rally can last much longer.
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener - WIFMAGA, MEGA, APE
Crypto News - 21 May 2024 04:29
As crypto markets lurched higher on Monday on optimism that Ethereum ETFs might soon get approval, renewed risk appetite saw traders hunting for top crypto gainers today flock to the on-chain markets. The post Top Crypto...
Americans must pay higher taxes if they want to keep a high standard of living
Market Watch - 21 May 2024 03:58Palo Alto Networks continues to play the long game, much to Wall Street's chagrin
Market Watch - 21 May 2024 03:17OpenAI denies its ChatGPT voice is a Scarlett Johansson rip-off. Johansson disagrees
Fast Company - 21 May 2024 01:01
The friendly rasp of ChatGPT's 'Sky' voice is getting the AI company into hot water. Last week, OpenAI launched ChatGPT 4o, a new model of its chatbot assistant that converses in almost real time. Users could choose from...
Truth Social parent Trump Media & Technology posts $327M loss on little revenue
New York Post - 21 May 2024 00:38
Earlier this month, the company fired an auditor that federal regulators recently charged with "massive fraud."
CFPB calls out "price gouging" in credit reporting
American Banker - 21 May 2024 00:20
At an industry conference, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said he was open to suggestions on how to increase choice and competition to benefit mortgage lenders and borrowers.
Elon Musk's Tesla pay package assailed by shareholder group
Market Watch - 21 May 2024 00:14Hanna Andersson Taps FTD Exec for Chief Technology Role
Retail Touch Points - 21 May 2024 19:37
Hanna Andersson has named Mike Frazzini, most recently Technology Chief of Staff at FTD, as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Frazzini, who will report to CEO Aimée Lapic, brings 25 years' experience in delivering...
Trump Calls 'Apprentice' Biopic at Cannes 'Garbage' and Plans to Sue
The New York Times - 21 May 2024 16:38
The director of "The Apprentice" was unfazed by the threat to the film, which covers the ex-president's relationships with his first wife and the fixer Roy Cohn.
Macy's stock rises as sales beat views, thanks to Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury
Market Watch - 21 May 2024 15:58How Bitcoin ETFs Are Changing the Risk-Reward Ratio for Institutional Investors
Coin Desk - 21 May 2024 15:45
By approving bitcoin as an underlying product within the ETF space, the SEC has reduced risk at the base level of the asset, BitGo's Steve Scott writes. The only question is now will they invest?