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Operation “Choke Point”: An Aggressive FTC And The Response of The Payment Systems Industry
In an initiative ominously dubbed “Operation Choke Point,” the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) has increasingly targeted players within the payment systems industry for the allegedly deceptive trade practices of their merchants. These legal actions have taken two primary forms. Operation “Choke Point”: An Aggressive FTC and the Response of…
Bezos-Backed Fusion Startup Picks U.K. To Build First Plant
Canada’s General Fusion plans to start testing a $400 million pilot facility outside London by 2025. Bezos-Backed Fusion Startup Picks U.K. To Build First Plant A nuclear fusion startup backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos will build its first pilot power plant outside of London, potentially accelerating a new way of…
TikTok Is The Place To Go For Financial Advice If You’re A Young Adult
The short videos are ideal for many people. But is the advice any good? TikTok Is The Place To Go For Financial Advice If You’re A Young Adult TikTok is the place to go for new dances, viral taco recipes—and, now, financial advice. The big benefit of TikTok is that…
More Companies Weigh Penalizing Employees Without Covid-19 Vaccinations
After months of lobbying and encouragement, businesses are considering more forceful methods, like Delta’s benefit surcharge. More Companies Weigh Penalizing Employees Without Covid-19 Vaccinations Companies unwilling to require employees to get vaccinations are increasingly considering healthcare-benefit surcharges and other more aggressive measures to make their workplaces safer from Covid-19, employment…
Crypto Firms Want Fed Payment Systems Access—And Banks Are Resisting
Efforts by the new breed of financial entities, if successful, could create more competition for traditional banks. Crypto Firms Want Fed Payment Systems Access—And Banks Are Resisting Cryptocurrency companies want to tap into the Federal Reserve payments systems that traditional banks use to move money around quickly. The banks are…
Travel Expert Oneika Raymond’s Favorite Movies And Shows
A self-proclaimed “travel junkie,” Oneika Raymond used to be the last person who wanted to stay home. The 37-year-old Canadian travel expert and media personality had visited 118 countries on six continents before the arrival of Covid-19, which put a halt on everyone’s travel itinerary. Travel Expert Oneika Raymond’s Favorite…
How To Travel Luxuriously In The Summer Of Covid-19, From Private Jets To Hotel Buyouts
If you’ve ever wanted a spa resort—or dude ranch—all to yourself, now’s the time. In the name of social distancing, high-end hotels and travel companies are selling pampered privacy. And it doesn’t come cheap. How To Travel Luxuriously In The Summer Of Covid-19, From Private Jets To Hotel Buyouts NOW…
Nurses Travel From Coronavirus Hot Spot To Hot Spot, From New York To Texas
For some nurses, joining the front line was a calling from a higher power. For others, it was a lifeline after being laid off. Nurses Travel From Coronavirus Hot Spot To Hot Spot, From New York To Texas The Covid-19 patient went into cardiac arrest as his wife pleaded on…
Travel Is Bouncing Back From Coronavirus, But Tourists Told To Stick Close To Home
Asia and Europe are seeing upturns; Covid-19 surge dims some enthusiasm in U.S. Travel Is Bouncing Back From Coronavirus, But Tourists Stick Close To Home A New Zealand ski resort recently staffed up as locals piled in. Vacationing South Koreans, with few foreigners in sight, pack the buffet lines at…
Tricks For Making A Vacation Feel Longer—And More Fulfilling
One Tip: Don’t pack the trip with scheduled events. Tricks For Making A Vacation Feel Longer—and More Fulfilling It feels like we just got here. How often have we all said that when a vacation is coming to an end? We blinked and it’s the last day. And then when…
Who Is A Perpetual Traveler (AKA Digital Nomad) Under The US Tax Code
If you read the international blogs, you’ll hear a lot about the offshore lifestyle and the perpetual traveler. Who Is A Perpetual Traveler (AKA Digital Nomad) Under The US Tax Code Being a perpetual traveler, with no home base, is what so many expats dream of… life bouncing from place…
Four Stories Of How People Traveled During Covid
Four stories of how people did their best to relax when the coronavirus changed their plans—an impromptu trip to the theme park, a father-son trip to the Boundary Waters and more. Four Stories Of How People Traveled During Covid [caption id="attachment_29365" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Christy Reynolds, Her Husband And Their Three…