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White House beginning to Tell Government Agencies to Prepare For a Shutdown

September 24, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

NBCNews.com: The White House has started to tell government agencies to prepare for a potential government shutdown if a stopgap bill is not signed into law by Sept. 30. “We are taking every step we […]

Internet Shutdowns By Governments Have ‘Proliferated at a Truly Alarming Pace’

September 1, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

theverge.com: The number of government-led internet shutdowns has exploded over the last decade as states seek to stifle dissent and protest by limiting citizens’ access to the web. Nearly 850 intentional shutdowns have been recorded […]

Cryptocurrency’s Surge Leaves Global Watchdogs Trying to Catch Up

August 23, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

Wsj.com: The cryptocurrency industry is getting so big and enabling so much risk-taking that governments around the globe are taking notice. Bitcoin traded above $50,000 Monday; its total value now exceeds $900 billion, more than all […]

Cryptocurrency

Gala Games (GALA) Rallies 265% Shortly After Binance Listing Announcement

CryptoNews.net: Nonfungible tokens (NFT) and play-to-earn gaming are two of the hottest trends in the crypto sector because each presents new avenues for attracting users and the unique character of [...]
Election News

Fasten Your Seat Belts: Markets Could Have A Bumpy Election Season

Forbes: With the Democratic and Republican political conventions behind us, election season is in full swing. This month seems like a good time to review the historical patterns of previous [...]
Technology

A.I. Can Now Write Its Own Computer Code. That’s Good News for Humans.

NYTimes.com: As soon as Tom Smith got his hands on Codex — a new artificial intelligence technology that writes its own computer programs — he gave it a job interview. [...]
Investing

Asset Managers Offer Post-Pandemic Investing Picks

USNews.com: Going forward, stretched valuations and more inflation may impact investor accounts. As the world continues to emerge in fits and starts from the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, [...]
Personal Finance

You’re Probably Not Saving Enough — Here’s How You Can Fix That

Fox Business: How much of your income should you be saving? The number varies based on your personal circumstances, but here’s a general rule of thumb: Save 20% of your pre-tax [...]
Housing Market

Living the Exurban Dream: Americans Are Moving to the Far Outskirts of These Cities in Droves

Forget about the bright lights of downtown or the idyllic dream of suburbia—Americans are voting for the exurbs with their feet. […] Share this:Click to share on X (Opens in [...]