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These 10 used cars have held their value the most

These 10 used cars have held their value the most

The average 5-year-old car in 2022 has depreciated by 33.3%, although some models have fared far better, new research shows.

3 years ago
SBF Resigns and FTX Files for Bankruptcy

SBF Resigns and FTX Files for Bankruptcy

CBC News | Peter Evans | Nov 11, 2022 Cryptocurrency trading company FTX is formally seeking protection from its creditors and entered bankruptcy proceedings.  The company's founder, chair and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, has also resigned, the company announced. Bankrupt:  About 130 other companies associated with FTX, including Bankman-Fried's investment firm Alameda Research, have also commenced


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3 years ago
6 Educational Technology Trends You Should Know About In 2022

6 Educational Technology Trends You Should Know About In 2022

Guest Post | Nov 11, 2022 Within two years, the COVID-19 epidemic has been the main driver of digital change, from large corporations to small businesses across all sectors and industries. Their technology investments enabled them to quickly shift as the landscape of business changed overnight. L&D professionals need to be attentive to the developments


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3 years ago
5 Fascinating Ways Crypto & Blockchain Can Be Used in Tourism

5 Fascinating Ways Crypto & Blockchain Can Be Used in Tourism

Guest Post | Nov 10, 2022 From global aviation to cross-border payments, the innovation of blockchain is becoming unstoppable regarding the number of major industries it can be utilized to transform. One of the most promising industries in which blockchain has recently gained ground is tourism. Annually, the global tourism industry is worth an incredible


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3 years ago
Here’s the inflation breakdown for October 2022 — in one chart

Here’s the inflation breakdown for October 2022 — in one chart

Inflation rose less than expected in October, but consumer prices are still rising quickly for staples like energy, food and shelter.

3 years ago
DCCPA Threatens DeFi’s Unique Features of Composability and Permissionlessness.

DCCPA Threatens DeFi’s Unique Features of Composability and Permissionlessness.

Cato Institute | Jennifer J. Schulp and Jack Solowey | Oct 26, 2022 As the crypto policy world debates the future of stablecoins and the legal culpability of decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance voters, don’t sleep on the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (DCCPA). While the DCCPA helpfully codifies bitcoin and ether as digital commodities


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3 years ago
How To Make Sure You Get A Good Deal While Car-Shopping

How To Make Sure You Get A Good Deal While Car-Shopping

Nov 10, 2022 A person's car is one of the most important investments they will make in their lifetime, and it can significantly impact their quality of life. Whether buying your first car or planning to upgrade to a newer model, knowing how to get the best deal is essential to ensure you get the


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3 years ago
It could be cheaper to dine out on Thanksgiving this year as CPI 'food at home' prices soar

It could be cheaper to dine out on Thanksgiving this year as CPI 'food at home' prices soar

The cost of dining out rose just 8.6% over the last year, while the cost of eating at home jumped 12.4%, according to the latest consumer price index data.

3 years ago
Could student loan forgiveness still happen this year? It's possible

Could student loan forgiveness still happen this year? It's possible

The White House remains unable to start processing the tens of millions of student loan forgiveness applications its received. Here's what could happen next.

3 years ago
Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF surges 14% for its best day ever

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF surges 14% for its best day ever

Cathie Wood's flagship fund is posted its biggest daily pop since its inception in 2014.

3 years ago
Massachusetts voters approve 'millionaire tax.' What it means for the wealthy

Massachusetts voters approve 'millionaire tax.' What it means for the wealthy

Massachusetts voters approved a "millionaire tax" of 4% on annual income above $1 million, on top of the state's current 5% income tax. Here's what to know.

3 years ago
Cathie Wood's Innovation ETF surges 13%, on track for its best day ever

Cathie Wood's Innovation ETF surges 13%, on track for its best day ever

Cathie Wood's flagship fund is on pace to post its biggest daily pop since its inception in 2014.

3 years ago
Elon’s Vision for a Twitter Payment System (and then Super App)

Elon’s Vision for a Twitter Payment System (and then Super App)

TechCrunch | Sarah Perez | Nov 9, 2022 The new Twitter owner suggested that, in the future, users would be able to send money to others on the platform, extract their funds to authenticated bank accounts and, later, perhaps, be offered a high-yield money market account to encourage them to move their cash to Twitter.


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3 years ago
Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 40%

Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 40%

The token tied to the Solana project, of which Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research was a big and early backer, has fallen more than 50% in two days.

3 years ago
Crypto.com Halts Solana USDC and USDT Withdrawls and Deposits | $800 Million SOL Tokens Set to be Unstaked

Crypto.com Halts Solana USDC and USDT Withdrawls and Deposits | $800 Million SOL Tokens Set to be Unstaked

Coindesk | Sam Kessler  | Nov 9, 2022 Cryptocurrency exchange platform Crypto.com has halted the flow of two top Solana ecosystem stablecoins, as the implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire continues to wreak havoc across the wider crypto ecosystem. Mitigating Risk:  Citing “recent industry events” in an email to users Wednesday, Crypto.com said “effective immediately”


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3 years ago