[Decrypt] A new report from Deutsche Bank says countries need to be ready for the disruption central bank digital currencies may cause. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are likely to transform the way we live, and consumers and financial institutions need to be ready, Deutsche Bank has said. CBDCs could […]
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[New York Post] Ireland’s highest court isn’t sweet on tax breaks for footlongs. The country’s Supreme Court ruled that the starch used in Subway sandwiches is too sugary to meet the definition of “bread” — a legal distinction that would have saved the firm some dough. In deciding whether to give the […]
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[ESPN] Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans has been postponed to either Monday or Tuesday. The NFL said in a statement Wednesday that a new game date and time will be announced as soon as possible, adding that the postponement will “allow additional time for further daily COVID-19 testing and to […]
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(CNN) After a five-month battle with leukemia, the first known person to be cured of HIV has died of cancer, according to the International AIDS Society. Timothy Ray Brown, also known as “the Berlin patient,” was 54. Brown was considered cured of his HIV infection in 2008. In the year prior, […]
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[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] Unless you were born into a rich family, building wealth can be very hard — depending on the path you choose. Many people look at multi-millionaires and desperately want to know: What’s their secret? How did they get there? What does it take? Those are the things I wanted to know back […]
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[Forbes, Getty Images] Though current unemployment rates are still well above pre-pandemic levels, the labor market appears to be recovering slowly. With the future of federal unemployment benefits in limbo, many who were recently laid off or furloughed will be looking for work in the coming months, joining the latest cohort of […]
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[Fox News] A deputy suffered four broken ribs in a bid to catch the suspect, authorities say. A manhunt was underway this week for an Ohio drug suspect who fled from a courtroom Tuesday, according to reports. The suspect, identified as Nickolaus Garrison, 34, of Hillsboro, broke free of sheriff’s deputies during a pat-down and […]
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[Complex, Image via Adidas] Kanye West has doubled down on his stance about being able to wear Air Jordans while currently at the helm of his Adidas Yeezy brand. “I’M WEARING JORDANS TILL I’M ON THE BOARD OF ADIDAS,” West tweeted late last night, highlighting the fact that he currently doesn’t hold a board seat at the brand even though his namesake […]
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[Chicago Sun-Times] The deadline to apply is Nov. 23. Earlier this year, Facebook agreed to pay out $650 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating an Illinois privacy law.By Facebook users in Illinois have two months to file a claim for up to $400 as […]
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[Sports Illustrated] Darius Leonard’s good deed goes awry, NFL coaches get in trouble for not wearing masks and more. Colts linebacker Darius Leonard must have gotten an earful from his wife when he got home after Sunday’s game without his wedding ring. Leonard was a menace in Indianapolis’s 28–11 win […]
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