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A Whiff Of U.S. Recession Is In The Air Again. Credit Trumponomics
Trade dispute between world’s largest economies felt far and wide. A Whiff Of U.S. Recession Is In The Air Again. Credit Trumponomics (#GotBitcoin?) The U.S. economy has taken a turn for the worse — and it doesn’t look like things will get much better anytime soon. A mountain of evidence…
Dow Logs Longest Weekly Losing Streak Since 2011 (#GotBitcoin?)
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday ahead of the long weekend as trade-war fears receded somewhat following reports President Donald Trump may ease restrictions against Huawei Technologies Inc. as part of a bigger trade deal with China. Dow Logs Longest Weekly Losing Streak Since 2011 (#GotBitcoin?) The Dow Jones Industrial Average,…
That’s Not Sand, It’s The Next Superfood (#GotBitcoin?)
Entrepreneurs face hurdles trying to turn obscure African plants into the next breakthrough product. That’s Not Sand, It’s The Next Superfood (#GotBitcoin?) The hunt for America’s next superfood is on, and New Yorker Philip Teverow thinks he has found it in West Africa. That’s why he was standing in the…
Our Brains Are Quantum Computers. Well, Maybe Not Yours (#GotBitcoin?)
The idea that consciousness arises from quantum mechanical phenomena in the brain is intriguing, yet lacks evidence, scientists say. Our Brains Are Quantum Computers. Well, Maybe Not Yours (#GotBitcoin?) Physicist Roger Penrose, of the University of Oxford, and anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff, of the University of Arizona, propose that the brain…
Banker Indicted For Giving Loans To Paul Manafort For Trump Job
Stephen Calk, who ran Federal Savings Bank in Chicago, is charged with one count of financial-institution bribery. Banker Indicted For Allegedly Giving Loans To Paul Manafort For Help Getting Trump Job (#GotBitcoin?) A Chicago bank executive was indicted Thursday for allegedly giving $16 million in loans to former Trump campaign…
Good Company: Purearth’s High-Altitude, Himalayan-Born Skincare (#GotBitcoin?)
The idea for ethical skincare brand Purearth was born from the type of starry-eyed spiritual journey that most only dream of. Good Company: Purearth’s High-Altitude, Himalayan-Born Skincare (#GotBitcoin?) In 1998, a trip to Tibet left then-lawyer Kavita Khosa with a poignant impression of the area’s beauty and deep spirituality—not to…
US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?)
United States telecom and media giant AT&T now accepting cryptocurrency for paying phone bills online, according to an official press release on May 23. AT&T will process bills paid in cryptocurrency using crypto payments platform BitPay. US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Crypto Payments Via BitPay (#GotBitcoin?) BitPay is a…
Decentralized Domain Registry Raises $4 Million From Draper, Boost VC (#GotBitcoin?)
A blockchain startup is bringing the fight for free speech to the domain level. Decentralized Domain Registry Raises $4 Million From Draper, Boost VC (#GotBitcoin?) Unstoppable Domains announced Thursday a $4 million Series A led by venture capital firm Draper Associates. Boost VC, which led the startup’s seed round,…
Fed. Says, “Families Still Living Paycheck To Paycheck”
One-quarter of working individuals have no retirement savings, Fed survey shows. Fed. Says, “Many Families Still Living Paycheck To Paycheck Contrary To Trump-Speak” (#GotBitcoin?) Many American households remain financially fragile and uncertain about their retirement prospects despite a booming job market that is lifting wages, according to a Federal Reserve…
Doorbell Camera Owners Value Entertainment Over Security And Privacy (#GotBitcoin)
Some people are using their smart doorbells as nature cameras, checking the video all day long. Doorbell Camera Owners Value Entertainment Over Security And Privacy (#GotBitcoin) Some people browse social media in their free moments. Kevin Huyghe scans his doorbell’s video feed. Related: Ring Fired Employees For Watching Customer Videos…
Commercial Launch Of Liquid Biopsy Test For Lung Cancer (#GotBitcoin?)
Biocept's Stock Soars On Heavy Volume After Commercial Launch Of Liquid Biopsy Test For Lung Cancer. Commercial Launch Of Liquid Biopsy Test For Lung Cancer (#GotBitcoin?) Shares of Biocept Inc. BIOC, +85.37% soared 86% on very heavy volume Monday, after the provider of liquid biopsy tests announced the commercial launch…
Five Innovative Ways Cities Are Improving Life For Seniors
As the 65 and over population grows, urban planners are looking for new approaches to serve the booming demographic. Five Innovative Ways Cities Are Improving Life For Seniors (#GotBitcoin?) Cities are trying to make life better for their older residents. [caption id="attachment_10881" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Brenda, 67, A Resident Of The…