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New Zealand Attacker Wrote In Manifesto, He Supported Trump ‘As A Symbol Of Renewed White Identity’ (#GotBitcoin?)
One of the suspects in a pair of deadly New Zealand mosque shootings wrote in a manifesto that he supported President Trump "as a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose," according to The Washington Post. New Zealand Attacker Wrote In Manifesto, He Supported Trump 'As A Symbol Of…
Dollar General Warns of Slower Sales Growth (#GotBitcoin)
Dollar General Corp. on Thursday said same-store sales grew in the most recent quarter, but profit was less than expected as the retailer invests in lower prices and increases the portion of sales that come from less profitable products like food, sending shares lower. Dollar General Warns of Slower Sales…
Can Zero-Waste Grocery Stores Make A Difference?
A growing trend in food shopping eliminates single-use plastic packaging. Here’s how it works—even when you forget to bring your own bag. Can Zero-Waste Grocery Stores Make A Difference? CLEAN LIVING A shopper at Precycle in Brooklyn. BRIANNE MILLER was miles from shore when she realized she had to start…
An Idiot’s Guide To Bribing And Cheating Your Way Into College (#GotBitcoin)
A college and college sports scam shows a flaw in the admissions system—and a culture of entitlement gone amok. An Idiot’s Guide To Bribing And Cheating Your Way Into College (#GotBitcoin) Like any modern parent, I believe that my children are geniuses—but, hey, who knows. At the moment, my son’s…
Amazon Tests Pop-Up Feature Touting Its Lower-Priced Products Over Resellers (#GotBitcoin?)
Amazon.com Inc. tested a pop-up feature on its app that in some instances pitched its private-label goods on rivals’ product pages, an experiment that shows the e-commerce giant’s aggressiveness in hawking lower-priced products including its own house brands. Amazon Tests Pop-Up Feature Touting Its Lower-Priced Products Over Resellers Experiment in…
Resilience: How Women Use Obstacles To Fuel Their Success (#GotBitcoin?)
Today's article chronicles how 20 ambitious women overcame adversity and reached new heights. Resilience: How Women Use Obstacles To Fuel Their Success Resilience is a key trait of all the successful women who have been guests on our “Secrets of Wealthy Women” podcast. The women whom I interview typically are…
Purchases With Plastic Get Costlier For Merchants—And Consumers (#GotBitcoin?)
Visa and Mastercard plan to raise fees on credit and debit cards, putting new strain on retail. Purchases With Plastic Get Costlier For Merchants—And Consumers (#GotBitcoin?)Related: Bitcoin Usage Among Merchants Is Up, According To Data From Coinbase And BitPay The recession has changed consumers’ payment preferences, with more card purchases…
What You Can Learn From The Best Hackers And Spies (#GotBitcoin?)
When my nanny sends me a photo of my 18-month-old son busy at play, my immediate thought: He’s a genius. What You Can Learn From The Best Hackers And Spies (#GotBitcoin?) When a hacker sent me a photo of my son, after breaking into the baby monitor on my…
This One Here Is Gonna Kick My Butt—Farm Belt Bankruptcies Are Soaring
Trade disputes over agriculture add pain to low commodity prices that have been grinding down American farmers for years. This One Here Is Gonna Kick My Butt—Farm Belt Bankruptcies Are Soaring Nebraska Farmer Kirk Duensing Filed For Bankruptcy After Several Years Of Low Corn And Soybean Prices Meant Too Many…
US. Presidents’ Jobs Creation By Number And Percent (#GotBitcoin?)
Which president created the most jobs? You must look at percentage as well as the total number of jobs generated to compare presidents over time. It's much easier to create lots of jobs today since the economy is bigger. For example, there were 157 million people working in December 2018.…
JP Morgan Again Displays Schizophrenic Love-Hate Relationship Towards Crypt-Currency (#GotBitcoin?)
It has been reported by Abacus Journal that banking powerhouse JP Morgan is looking into upcoming crypto exchange Bakkt as a means to, potentially, get its feet wet in the crypt realm. JP Morgan Again Displays Schizophrenic Love-Hate Relationship Towards Crypt-Currency (#GotBitcoin?) To be clear, JP Morgan has not officially decided anything.…
Online Retailers Set Up Shop In “Store of The Future” (#GotBitcoin?)
Customers Tried Out A Bed At Showfields, A New Pop-Up Mall In The NoHo Section Of Manhattan. Showfields is an interactive market where consumers can shop for brands that previously only had sold products online. Online Retailers Set Up Shop In “Store of The Future” (#GotBitcoin?) The first thing I…