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Companies Dodge Trump Tariffs On China By Rerouting Goods (#GotBitcoin?)
Data from Vietnam show surges in both imports from China and exports to the U.S., highlighting how transshipment circumvents levies. Companies Dodge Trump Tariffs On China By Rerouting Goods (#GotBitcoin?) Billions of dollars worth of China-made goods subject to tariffs by the Trump administration in its trade fight with Beijing…
Using Smartphones To Pay? That’s So Yesterday In China (#GotBitcoin?)
Chinese consumers can pay at some retail stores by simply looking into facial-recognition machines at checkout. Using Smartphones To Pay? That’s So Yesterday In China (#GotBitcoin?) Chinese technology giants have leapfrogged U.S. companies in popularizing mobile payments. Now, they are trying to get people to bypass their smartphones and make…
Dogs vs. Cats: Why Pet-Friendly Hotels Are Warming To Felines
Though such hotels have traditionally focused on pampering dogs, they increasingly view cats as more manageable guests. Dogs vs. Cats: Why Pet-Friendly Hotels Are Warming To Felines (#GotBitcoin?) Rajah’s name means “king” in Arabic and when he checks into a hotel, he expects the royal treatment—from specially prepared meals to…
Targeted TV Advertising Is Taking Off (#GotBitcoin?)
Streaming platforms allow companies to tailor their marketing to a bigger audience and with more precision than ever. That’s causing advertisers to rethink their budgets—and their strategies. Targeted TV Advertising Is Taking Off (#GotBitcoin?) Early this year, Cars.com made a move that gives a glimpse of where the ad business…
Slavery Reparations Issue Gets Rare Hearing On Hill (#GotBitcoin)
Bill first introduced in 1989 would establish federal commission to study impact of slavery, suggest possible remedies. Slavery Reparations Issue Gets Rare Hearing On Hill (#GotBitcoin) A House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on a bill addressing reparations for slavery, the first such hearing in more than a decade, signaled the issue’s…
Home Is Where They Know Your Name (And Face, Hands And Fingerprints) (#GotBitcoin?)
Biometric technology is expanding to every corner of the home, using body identifiers to open the door, say hello, unlock the wine cellar and reveal the screening room. Home Is Where They Know Your Name (And Face, Hands And Fingerprints) (#GotBitcoin?) Chris Pollack hates carrying keys. So during the yearlong…
Charlotte Tilbury, Britain’s Favorite Lipstick Mogul, Is Invading Los Angeles (#GotBitcoin?)
Charlotte Tilbury is beloved in her native England for her madcap persona and famous friends—whom, like author J.K. Rowling (a “peachy nude-rose”), she names lipsticks after. For her next act: Los Angeles. Charlotte Tilbury, Britain’s Favorite Lipstick Mogul, Is Invading Los Angeles (#GotBitcoin?) At 10:30 a.m., Charlotte Tilbury is in…
California Proposes Wildfire Fund To Off-Set Fire-Related Liabilities (#GotBitcoin?)
Governor’s plan is designed to help companies cover fire costs that have threatened their solvency. California Proposes Wildfire Fund To Off-Set Fire-Related Liabilities (#GotBitcoin?) Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a multibillion-dollar wildfire fund to help California’s utilities cover mounting fire-related liability costs that have threatened their financial health. The fund…
Profit From Southern BBQ In South America
Not everyone's idea of paradise includes palm trees and relaxing on the beach. When my husband, Jim, and I decided—during a shared midlife crisis—that we should retire and move abroad, we chose something a little more unconventional than the Caribbean. Profit From Southern BBQ In South America We first discovered…
Millions Of Business Listings On Google Maps Are Fake—And Google Profits (#GotBitcoin?)
Millions of pushpins on Google Maps point to false business addresses created by firms pretending to be nearby. Millions Of Business Listings On Google Maps Are Fake—And Google Profits (#GotBitcoin?) Out of habit, Nancy Carter, a retired federal employee, turned to Google for help one August evening. She ended the…
Smart-Home Tech As A Selling Point, Not A Cost Cutter
Smart thermostats, window blinds and kitchen appliances might not save buckets of money in the long run, but they can bump a home’s resale value. Smart-Home Tech As A Selling Point, Not A Cost Cutter (#GotBitcoin?) Homeowners Rick Alsagoff and Bruce Alton cut energy costs by the clock—and keep track…
Bitcoin’s Lightning Labs Mobile App Gets 2,000 Downloads In 24 Hours (#GotBitcoin?)
San Francisco-based Lightning Labs, focused on a layered scaling solution for bitcoin, released its first mobile app on Wednesday. Bitcoin’s Lightning Labs Mobile App Gets 2,000 Downloads In 24 Hours (#GotBitcoin?) According to Lightning Labs application developer Tankred Hase, roughly 2,000 users downloaded the app across both iOS and Android.…