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Bankers’ mistrust of bitcoin is still the greatest argument for it – TechCrunch
TechCrunchBankers' mistrust of bitcoin is still the greatest argument for itTechCrunchThis skepticism by one of Wall Street's titans, and its reflection in many offices and hallways in top financial services companies, is perhaps one of the strongest cases for bitcoin's lasting importance. Let's be clear, Dimon's firm is one of the ...Bitcoin and the Jamie Dimon ...
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Equifax, Bowing to Public Pressure, Drops Credit-Freeze Fees – New York Times
New York TimesEquifax, Bowing to Public Pressure, Drops Credit-Freeze FeesNew York TimesThe Equifax offices in Atlanta. Many people who tried to freeze their credit files after the company disclosed a huge data breach were angry about being charged fees to do so. Credit Rhona Wise/European Pressphoto Agency. You howled in protest, and ...At Equifax, a Category 5 ...
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Department Of Transportation Rolls Out New Guidelines For Self-Driving Cars – NPR
NPRDepartment Of Transportation Rolls Out New Guidelines For Self-Driving CarsNPRThe Department of Transportation released its revised guidelines on automated driving systems Tuesday, outlining its recommended — but not mandatory — best practices for companies developing self-driving cars. The first such guidelines released under ...Driverless cars on public highways? Go for it, Trump administration saysLos Angeles TimesUpdated ...
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US middle-class incomes reached highest-ever level in 2016, Census Bureau says – Washington Post
Washington PostUS middle-class incomes reached highest-ever level in 2016, Census Bureau saysWashington PostThe incomes of middle-class Americans rose last year to the highest level ever recorded by the Census Bureau, as poverty declined and the scars of the past decade's Great Recession seemed to finally fade. Median household income rose to $59,039 in ...Median US Household Income ...
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Nordstrom pops after reports the retailer could go private – Business Insider
Business InsiderNordstrom pops after reports the retailer could go privateBusiness InsiderShares of Nordstrom surged as much as 11% after-hours Tuesday after it was reported that the family was nearing a deal with Leonard Green to take the department store private. CNBC reported late Tuesday that the Nordstrom family - which owns 31.2% of ...Nordstrom's plan to attract ...
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A Marriott rescue ship left stranded tourists behind because they weren’t guests of the hotel – Washington Post
Washington PostA Marriott rescue ship left stranded tourists behind because they weren't guests of the hotelWashington PostThe hundreds of people waiting on the dock in St. Thomas on Friday night had just survived a hit from Hurricane Irma that had crippled the airport and devastated pretty much every building not made of concrete. Supplies of food and ...
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Mnuchin: It might not be possible to reach 15 percent corporate tax rate – Washington Post
Washington PostMnuchin: It might not be possible to reach 15 percent corporate tax rateWashington PostNEW YORK — It might not be possible to lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent as President Trump has hoped, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. “I don't know if we will be able to achieve that, given ...
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Tesla autopilot crash: Feds want to force drivers to watch road – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTesla autopilot crash: Feds want to force drivers to watch roadUSA TODAY(Photo: Tesla). 33 CONNECTTWEET 1 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Lawmakers should require car companies to use new technology that effectively forces drivers to pay attention to the road when using partially self-driving vehicles, Federal.Tesla's Autopilot system is partially to blame for a fatal crash, federal investigators sayBusiness ...
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A Pizza Hut told Irma-fleeing employees they could be punished for skipping shifts – Washington Post
Washington PostA Pizza Hut told Irma-fleeing employees they could be punished for skipping shiftsWashington PostA manager of one Pizza Hut in the path of Hurricane Irma threatened to discipline workers who evacuated for the storm outside of a designated time frame — and the brand has come under fire on social media for the “shameful” policy. A ...
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8 cities fit for Amazon’s second headquarters – CNNMoney
CNNMoney8 cities fit for Amazon's second headquartersCNNMoneyWhen Amazon announced plans to open a second headquarters in North America last week, cities were quick to express interest in hosting its new facilities. Mayors from Toronto to Tulsa, Oklahoma rushed out responses, calling their cities prime candidates.Memo to civic leaders: Don't sell out your cities for Amazon's new ...