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5 Potential Trouble Spots That Could Knock the Global Economy Off Course
The global economy was tested in 2023 as it rarely has been before: inflation and the most aggressive monetary tightening campaign in decades, wars in Europe and the Middle East.
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Why Retiring In India No Longer Requires Living With The Kids
Vandana Agarwal is only 54, but she's already planning to place a deposit on an apartment in a retirement community close to New Delhi that she and her husband will move into when they reach their 70s.
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Sues Bloomberg’s Chinese Subsidiary for Defamation: Report
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has sued Bloomberg and its Chinese subsidiary Modern Media Company for defamation. The Chinese edition of Bloomberg Businessweek put Zhao on the cover of its 250th issue recently and controversially titled it — ‘Changpeng Zhao’s Ponzi Scheme’.
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How This New York Couple Allegedly Stole $8 Billion In Bitcoin
The hackers had been inside the Bitfinex servers for weeks before attempting the heist. They'd watched users on the cryptocurrency exchange buy and sell Bitcoins.
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Crypto's Richest Man Moves To Dubai As US Regulators Target Exchange
During the first few months of this year - back when buying digital tokens named after dog memes was still seen, at least in some of the most forward-thinking circles, as a perfectly reasonable way to participate in finances bright new future - the cryptocurrency exchange Binance promoted a new, low-risk way to get in on the action.
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The Math Prodigy Whose Hack Upended A Crypto Platform Won't Return Funds
On October 14, in a house near Leeds, England, Laurence Day was sitting down to a dinner of fish and chips on his couch when his phone buzzed.
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How Jack Dorsey Evolved From His "Love" For Twitter To Join Bitcoin Club
As he walked onstage at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Jack Dorsey was still technically the chief executive officer of two publicly traded companies, but he looked more like a beachside bartender.
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18 Minutes Of Trading Chaos Which Broke The Nickel Market
It was 5:42 a.m. on March 8 in London when the nickel market broke. At that time of day, bleary-eyed traders are typically just glancing at prices as they swig coffee on their way to the office.
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General Motors Found Operating In India Tough. Exiting It Proves Tougher.
Four years after ceasing sales in India, General Motors remains mired in legal challenges from the labor union that represents more than 1,000 former workers that the company let go from the plant, effectively barring its exit.
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A Crypto Mystery: Where's The $69 Billion Backing Stablecoin Tether?
If enough traders asked for their dollars back at once, the company could have to liquidate its assets at a loss, setting off a run on the not-bank.
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From Doge Soldiers To Bitcoinists: A Field Guide To The Crypto Faithful
The current crypto discourse feels similar, with everyone jumping to enlighten everyone else, even when they themselves might not fully grasp it.
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After Grounding Alibaba's Jack Ma, Chinese Scrutiny Shifts to Rivals at Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com
Jack Ma, China's most famous businessman, has all but dropped from public view ever since he pushed back against Beijing.
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China Crushed Jack Ma. Rivals Like Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com Are Next
China Crushed Jack Ma. Rivals Like Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com Are Next
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Five Steps To Prevent The Next Pandemic
In late 2019 every infectious disease expert knew something like the novel coronavirus was coming sooner or later, just as they know today that Covid won't be the last pandemic.
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Privacy Row Between Facebook and Apple Is Just The Beginning
It's tough to pinpoint exactly where things with Facebook and Apple went wrong, but like so many relationships gone sour, the first signs of real trouble looked like petty sniping. In March 2018, Facebook Inc. was in the midst of a scandal involving political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and was facing serious questions about its stewardship...
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5 Potential Trouble Spots That Could Knock the Global Economy Off Course
The global economy was tested in 2023 as it rarely has been before: inflation and the most aggressive monetary tightening campaign in decades, wars in Europe and the Middle East.
-
Why Retiring In India No Longer Requires Living With The Kids
Vandana Agarwal is only 54, but she's already planning to place a deposit on an apartment in a retirement community close to New Delhi that she and her husband will move into when they reach their 70s.
-
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Sues Bloomberg’s Chinese Subsidiary for Defamation: Report
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has sued Bloomberg and its Chinese subsidiary Modern Media Company for defamation. The Chinese edition of Bloomberg Businessweek put Zhao on the cover of its 250th issue recently and controversially titled it — ‘Changpeng Zhao’s Ponzi Scheme’.
-
How This New York Couple Allegedly Stole $8 Billion In Bitcoin
The hackers had been inside the Bitfinex servers for weeks before attempting the heist. They'd watched users on the cryptocurrency exchange buy and sell Bitcoins.
-
Crypto's Richest Man Moves To Dubai As US Regulators Target Exchange
During the first few months of this year - back when buying digital tokens named after dog memes was still seen, at least in some of the most forward-thinking circles, as a perfectly reasonable way to participate in finances bright new future - the cryptocurrency exchange Binance promoted a new, low-risk way to get in on the action.
-
The Math Prodigy Whose Hack Upended A Crypto Platform Won't Return Funds
On October 14, in a house near Leeds, England, Laurence Day was sitting down to a dinner of fish and chips on his couch when his phone buzzed.
-
How Jack Dorsey Evolved From His "Love" For Twitter To Join Bitcoin Club
As he walked onstage at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Jack Dorsey was still technically the chief executive officer of two publicly traded companies, but he looked more like a beachside bartender.
-
18 Minutes Of Trading Chaos Which Broke The Nickel Market
It was 5:42 a.m. on March 8 in London when the nickel market broke. At that time of day, bleary-eyed traders are typically just glancing at prices as they swig coffee on their way to the office.
-
General Motors Found Operating In India Tough. Exiting It Proves Tougher.
Four years after ceasing sales in India, General Motors remains mired in legal challenges from the labor union that represents more than 1,000 former workers that the company let go from the plant, effectively barring its exit.
-
A Crypto Mystery: Where's The $69 Billion Backing Stablecoin Tether?
If enough traders asked for their dollars back at once, the company could have to liquidate its assets at a loss, setting off a run on the not-bank.
-
From Doge Soldiers To Bitcoinists: A Field Guide To The Crypto Faithful
The current crypto discourse feels similar, with everyone jumping to enlighten everyone else, even when they themselves might not fully grasp it.
-
After Grounding Alibaba's Jack Ma, Chinese Scrutiny Shifts to Rivals at Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com
Jack Ma, China's most famous businessman, has all but dropped from public view ever since he pushed back against Beijing.
-
China Crushed Jack Ma. Rivals Like Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com Are Next
China Crushed Jack Ma. Rivals Like Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com Are Next
-
Five Steps To Prevent The Next Pandemic
In late 2019 every infectious disease expert knew something like the novel coronavirus was coming sooner or later, just as they know today that Covid won't be the last pandemic.
-
Privacy Row Between Facebook and Apple Is Just The Beginning
It's tough to pinpoint exactly where things with Facebook and Apple went wrong, but like so many relationships gone sour, the first signs of real trouble looked like petty sniping. In March 2018, Facebook Inc. was in the midst of a scandal involving political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and was facing serious questions about its stewardship...
