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Trumponomics Delivers First Manufacturing Contraction In Nearly A Decade

• The U.S. manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers index) was 49.9 in August, below the neutral 50.0 threshold for the first time since September 2009, according to IHS Markit. Trumponomics Delivers First Manufacturing Contraction In Nearly A Decade • New orders received by manufacturers dropped the most in 10 years, while…

Verizon Awarded Patent For Blockchain-Based Virtual SIM Cards (#GotBitcoin?)

Leading communications and technology company Verizon has been awarded a patent for using virtual subscriber identity modules (vSIMs) for customers’ devices. Verizon Awarded Patent For Blockchain-Based Virtual SIM Cards (#GotBitcoin?) A filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Sept. 10 details a blockchain encryption technology, wherein a…

Trump Attempts To Bribe Ukraine President To Investigate Biden’s Son (#GotBitcoin?)

U.S. president didn’t mention foreign aid on July call with Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump Attempts To Bribe Ukraine President To Investigate Biden’s Son (#GotBitcoin?) President Trump in a July phone call repeatedly pressured the president of Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’s son, urging Volodymyr Zelensky about eight…

When Sales At Struggling Chains Fall Faster Then Commercial Rents (#GotRecession?)

Barneys’ fight with landlord is an extreme example of an issue bedeviling many retailers: high rents. When Sales At Struggling Chains Fall Faster Then Commercial Rents (#GotRecession?) Don’t blame all the vacant stores on e-commerce. Sky-high rents are squeezing retailers, too. Although commercial retail rents are down from recent peaks,…

The Fun of Having Our Gadgets Spy On Us (#GotBitcoin?)

Never Mind The Privacy Issues—Think Of The Possible Benefits! The Fun of Having Our Gadgets Spy On Us (#GotBitcoin?) Last week, Apple disabled the Walkie-Talkie app on its line of watches after discovering a security flaw that could allow a person to eavesdrop on another person’s iPhone conversation. Almost simultaneously,…

Kiva Is Saving The World One Micro-Loan At A Time!

We envision a financially inclusive world where all people hold the power to improve their lives.  Kiva Is Saving The World One Micro-Loan At A Time! More than 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded…

The Clock Is Ticking For Millions of Fliers To Update Their IDs (#GotBitcoin?)

After nearly 15 years, the deadline to get a REAL ID driver’s license is finally approaching; travelers without one will have to use their passports even for domestic flights. The Clock Is Ticking For Millions of Fliers To Update Their IDs (#GotBitcoin?) A major hassle is coming for millions of…

Bitcoin Is The Fraud? JPMorgan Metals Desk Fixed Gold Prices For Years (#GotBitcoin)

Trump Administration Unable And Unwilling To Prosecute Banksters. Bitcoin Is The Fraud? JPMorgan Metals Desk Fixed Gold Prices For Years (#GotBitcoin) The United States’ largest bank faced fresh ridicule from Bitcoin (BTC) circles this week after prosecutors said traders had conducted more market fraud. As Bloomberg reported on Sept. 16,…

Pentagon Reviewing Troops’ Use of Fitness Trackers In Light of Security Concerns

A map produced by fitness tracker Strava showed apparent troop locations and movements. Pentagon Reviewing Troops’ Use of Fitness Trackers In Light of Security Concerns The Pentagon is reviewing policies that allow deployed troops to use activity-measuring devices and fitness apps that rely on GPS tracking, after publication of a…

Bitcoin Stronger Than Ever But No One Seems To Care: Google Trends (#GotBitcoin?)

Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a four-month low this week — as a search term on Google, with market fatigue and boredom spreading beyond traders. Bitcoin Stronger Than Ever But No One Seems To Care: Google Trends (#GotBitcoin?) “Bitcoin” Least Googled Since May Data from Google Trends confirms that the term…

Limiting Or Avoiding Exposure To Dirty Electricity (Protect Yourself And Your Family)

Buy or Rent One Of Our Meters And Filter Out Electromagnetic Pollution As Necessary With One Of Our Filters. Limiting Or Avoiding Exposure To Dirty Electricity (Protect Yourself And Your Family) Do you suffer from symptoms of electrical sensitivity such as headaches, tiredness, poor short term memory, fatigue, depression, nausea,…

Israeli Startup That Allows Offline Crypto Transactions Secures $4M (#GotBitcoin?)

Israeli cybersecurity startup GK8 has reportedly developed the world’s first offline system for transacting cryptocurrencies. Israeli Startup That Allows Offline Crypto Transactions Secures $4M (#GotBitcoin?) The new system uses GK8’s proprietary cryptographic techniques that enable instant blockchain transactions of digital assets without any need for an internet connection, Israeli business…