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Sobering news: pubs say average cost of a pint will rise above £5
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2025 02:01
Landlords are left with no choice to offset looming tax rises introduced by the chancellor, says trade body Londoners might not bat an eyelid at paying £5 for a pint but the national average is poised to rise above that...
Tether Eyes Big Four Audit as Trump Urges Stablecoin Regulations, Reuters Reports
Bitcoin.com - 24 Mar 2025 01:21
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has reportedly initiated engagement with a "Big Four accounting firm" to audit the reserves of its fiat-pegged token. Paolo Ardoino, Tether's CEO, shared this update with Re...
DoorDash to offer 'pay later' plans to postpone retail delivery costs
New York Post - 24 Mar 2025 16:05
Payment deferrals for food purchases are becoming more common. Doordash rival Grubhub already offers the choice.
Michael Saylor's Strategy surpasses 500,000 Bitcoin with latest purchase
Coin Telegraph - 24 Mar 2025 14:21
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has acquired over $500 million worth of Bitcoin as institutional interest and exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows make a comeback. Strategy acquired 6,911 Bitcoin (BTC) for over $584 million be...
United Airlines Raises Price of Club Lounge Memberships
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2025 14:00
As airport lounges see increasing demand, United Airlines is changing how travelers can access its lounges, raising prices and cutting the amenities.
How switching MFs to dividend option to book unrealised loss can reduce your tax bill
livemint.com - 24 Mar 2025 13:21
Are you one of the several investors sitting on losses this year? Are you bullish on the mutual fund that is performing poorly and do not want to stop investing in it? Here is what you can do
Dormant 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Transferring 100 BTC Worth $8.5M
Bitcoin.com - 24 Mar 2025 03:30
On Sunday, a wallet that had lain inactive for nearly 14 years sprang to life, executing a transaction of 100 BTC--a haul from 2011 now valued at $8.5 million. 14-Year-Dormant Bitcoin Migrates to Modern P2SH Addresses At...
Sort 'pothole plague' or lose cash, councils warned
BBC - 24 Mar 2025 02:02
Councils in England will be asked to publish reports on their repairs or miss out on funding, but critics say long-term thinking is needed.
NY cannabis merchants fume they can't open pot lounges because of foot-dragging by regulators
New York Post - 24 Mar 2025 00:57
"It's disappointing that four years later, we're still waiting for regulations to come out," said The Cannabis Place Executive Director Osbert Orduna.
Trump Campaign Aide Chris LaCivita Sues The Daily Beast for Defamation
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2025 23:59
The lawsuit accuses the news site of knowingly publishing false information about how much Chris LaCivita, a Trump campaign manager, was paid by the campaign.
Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Venezuelan oil
BBC - 24 Mar 2025 23:58
The president said he would impose "secondary" taxes but appeared to soften his stance on other tarrifs.
Midjourney's surprise: new research on making LLMs write more creatively
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2025 23:36
There's still a lot of juice left to be squeezed, cognitively and performance-wise, from classic Transformer-based, text-focused LLMs.
Inside the Ukrainian air unit that fights Russian drones
Business Insider - 24 Mar 2025 23:35What this Paul Weiss boss got wrong — and right — in his email to staff about the Trump deal
Business Insider - 24 Mar 2025 23:29
The head of law firm Paul Weiss sent a lengthy email to staffers defending the firm's negotiated deal with President Trump. It's not clear it worked.
Toulouse City Pioneers Crypto-Powered Public Transport in Europe
Bitcoin.com - 24 Mar 2025 23:29
According to several reports, Toulouse became the first city in France to accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for subway and public transport payments starting March 17, 2025, as part of a broader initiative to mod...
Yes, you need to wash your pillows. Here's how to care for them.
Business Insider - 24 Mar 2025 23:26Fed's Barr suggests lending protections for small businesses
American Banker - 24 Mar 2025 23:15
In a speech, the Federal Reserve governor called for policies that would impose Truth In Lending-like disclosure requirements on lenders' products that cater to small businesses.
3 reasons why Solana (SOL) price rallied above $140
Coin Telegraph - 24 Mar 2025 23:14
Solana's native token, SOL (SOL), gained 8.5% on March 24, reclaiming the $142 mark for the first time in two weeks. This rally mirrored the gains seen across the broader cryptocurrency market as traders began to expect ...
European Union to slap Meta with fine up to $1B or more for breaching strict antitrust rules: sources
New York Post - 24 Mar 2025 23:11
The European Union is set to slap Mark Zuckerberg's Meta with a fine that could stretch as high as $1 billion or more over alleged violations of its strict competition rules - setting up a showdown with President Trump, ...
Small-business advocates concerned about SBA's new role
American Banker - 24 Mar 2025 23:07
The Trump administration wants the Small Business Administration to shrink its workforce by 43%. At the same time, the agency is being asked to start managing the federal government's student loan portfolio.
Ex-Meta VP is raising back-to-back mega funding rounds from the same investors who made a fortune when Google bought Wiz
Business Insider - 24 Mar 2025 22:57Changing US economic data would boost costs for banks
American Banker - 24 Mar 2025 22:46
Officials in the Trump administration have floated the idea of changing how the government measures economic growth. Economists say the shift would create new expenses for banks.