Exactly ten years ago, Google expanded its transparency report with a new section dedicated to DMCA takedown requests. For the first time, outsiders were able to see what URLs copyrights holders targeted and in what quantity. The decision to make this information public was in part triggered by a rapid increase in removal requests. This […] [Read More...]

Ethereum (ETH) has suffered the impact that the market reported in mid-May. Several miners are seriously thinking about turning off their mining rigs since they are making just over $15 a day —not enough to see profit. Ethereum Joaquin Leal, a crypto miner, has been in the business for over a year and has been […] [Read More...]

For weekend reading, the staff from Navellier & Associate offers the following commentary: Scylla — A female sea monster who devoured sailors when they tried to navigate the narrow channel between her cave and the whirlpool Charybdis. In later legend, Scylla was a dangerous rock, located on the Italian side of the Strait of Messina. Charybdis […] [Read More...]

Bitcoin (BTC) has managed to jump back above $30,000 after falling sharply in the last few weeks. There is hope the mega-cap coin is finally back on an upward trajectory. However, technical analysis does not support this and in fact, the surge could be a dead cat bounce. Here are some highlights: Bitcoin is struggling […] [Read More...]

Shares of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) slipped more than 6.8% on Wednesday, to a value of $169.38, during what turned out to be a rather inexorable day on the trading floor. Indeed, every index suffered overall losses with the NASDAQ closing down more than 5%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 […] [Read More...]

The world’s most powerful personalities have their unique perspectives on cryptocurrency. Some enthusiasts like Elon Musk and Michael Saylor argue that bitcoin is a revolution and can transform the world. Meanwhile, wealthy skeptics like Warren Buffett and Peter Schiff say it’s a frenzy, and the bubble will burst someday, unleashing mayhem. One more critic has […] [Read More...]

New twists and turns, as Elon Musk raises concerns about Twitter before the purchase deal is complete. (Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP, File) Has Elon Musk developed cold feet? Is he experiencing buyer’s remorse? Or is he trying to create drama for the markets, true to his public persona? Or could Musk be negotiating for a […] [Read More...]

In recent months, Axie Infinity (AXS), a prominent play-to-earn blockchain game, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Axie Infinity used Twitter to inform its users about a fresh attempt to hack its Mee6 discord bot. 1/ There was a compromise of the Mee6 bot which was installed on the main Axie […] [Read More...]

If JPMorgan Insists on Embracing “Stakeholder Capitalism,” It May Need to Become a Public Benefit Corporation Instead Washington, D.C. – At today’s JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) annual shareholder meeting, the Free Enterprise Project (FEP) presented a tongue-in-cheek shareholder proposal suggesting that the banking giant redefine itself as a public benefit corporation due to its embrace […] [Read More...]

OXFORD, United Kingdom, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released threat research about nascent cybercrime in the article, “Liquidity Mining Scams Add Another Layer to Cryptocurrency Crime.” The article is the first in a series lifting the lid off scammers who are taking advantage of the hype […] [Read More...]

Ethereum (ETH) has been recovering over the last few days after tanking to its lowest level in months. The coin is however poised for a bigger bounce based on momentum indicators. But it still faces major upward resistance and downside risk. Here are some important facts: ETH reclaimed $2000 after facing a major sell-off this […] [Read More...]

In his Daily Market Notes report to investors, while commenting on recession, Louis Navellier wrote: Hedge Fund Deleveraging I was informed on Thursday that the biggest prime broker that caters to hedge funds is asking clients to eliminate their margin debt.  This may explain the debt unwinding that has been underway has been hitting many flagship […] [Read More...]

The race to make Dubai the crypto capital in the world has taken an interesting turn after United Arab Emirates’ Emirates Airline announced that it is planning to start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as payment soon. Emirates Airline chief operating officer (COO), Adel Ahmed l-Redha, confirmed the news of the airline embracing digital solutions including blockchain, […] [Read More...]

In a major development, the National Labor Relations Board announced Tuesday night it is suing Starbucks to immediately rehire seven Memphis Starbucks workers who were illegally fired in retaliation for their union efforts. This comes as the NLRB issued a complaint against Starbucks for 29 unfair labor practice charges, including over 200 violations of federal […] [Read More...]

A long-brewing dispute? Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Good news greeted Starbucks workers on May 3, 2022, in the shape of a promise of new pay increases. But there was a catch: Employees at unionized stores – or those planning to unionize – shouldn’t expect to see a dime of this hike. As far as efforts […] [Read More...]

In a historic victory, the Irish nationalist Sinn Féin party has won the most seats in Northern Ireland’s parliament for the first time ever. Sinn Féin is the former political wing of the IRA — the Irish Republican Army — and favors reunification with the Republic of Ireland. The party won 27 of 90 seats […] [Read More...]

Over the years, copyright holders have tried a multitude of measures to curb online piracy, with varying levels of success. Site blocking has emerged as one of the preferred solutions. While blocking measures are not bulletproof, the general idea is that they pose a large enough hurdle for casual pirates to choose legal options instead. […] [Read More...]

Stocks continue to struggle. Two weeks ago, the S&P 500 closed down 2.92%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended down 4.14%. But something changed in the markets a couple weeks ago… All year, a few key sectors have consistently defied weak markets and marched higher. Commodity-related stocks like oil, metals, and fertilizer went up while many […] [Read More...]

When it comes to retirement savings, women have been lagging behind men. Just how bad is it? In retirement, women are 80 percent more likely to live in poverty as compared with men, according to AARP. And, the pandemic has made this disparity even worse. According to an analysis from Age Wave and Edward Jones, […] [Read More...]

by Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, and Jodi S. Cohen, photography by Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, illustrations by Laila Milevski Lea este artículo en español en el sitio web del Chicago Tribune. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, […] [Read More...]