Reuters |
China internet finance body suggests framework for virtual currencies
Reuters FILE PHOTO: An attendant holds a bitcoin sign during the opening of Hong Kong's first bitcoin retail store February 28, 2014. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo. SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A senior executive at China's internet finance body has urged Chinese … China Is Said to Call for Bitcoin Exchange Halt by Month-EndBloomberg Top China Bitcoin exchange to stop tradingBBC News Energy Stocks Make Big Technical Breakout As Bitcoin Sells Off, Coincidence?Seeking Alpha The Boston Globe –newsBTC –WHIO –Quartz all 210 news articles » |
CBS Local |
Hyperloop Becomes Closer To Reality In Colorado
CBS Local The route from Cheyenne, Wyo. to Denver with travel to Pueblo was picked as a finalist and immediately the Colorado Department of Transportation, AECOM, and Hyperloop one entered into a public-private partnership. “It's kind of a right place, right … Hyperloop One Announces 10 Winners for Hyperloop One Global ChallengePR Newswire (press release) Columbus connection named as finalist for Hyperloop transportationThe Columbus Dispatch Colorado named one of 10 finalists for the Hyperloop One competitionThe Denver Post The Verge –Jalopnik –Ars Technica –Dallas News (blog) all 77 news articles » |
Reuters |
Portland probe finds Uber used software to evade 16 government officials
Reuters FILE PHOTO: The Uber logo is seen on a screen in Singapore August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White. (Reuters) – A sweeping investigation by the city of Portland, Oregon, found that Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] used a software tool to intentionally … Portland ends investigation into Uber's 'Greyball,' Uber's regulator-dodging softwareOregonLive.com City of Portland Concludes Investigation of Uber Without Any Findings of Further WrongdoingWillamette Week |
U.S. News & World Report |
Alphabet Talks With Lyft About Possible Investment: Source
U.S. News & World Report FILE PHOTO: A smartphone app for Lyft drivers is seen during a photo opportunity in San Francisco, California February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam Reuters. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc is in discussions with Lyft Inc about a possible … Alphabet Considers Lyft Investment of About $1 BillionBloomberg Alphabet is reportedly mulling a $1B investment in LyftTechCrunch Alphabet is reportedly considering investing $1 billion in LyftBusiness Insider ZDNet –Fox Business –CNBC –MarketWatch all 32 news articles » |
Washington Post |
After massive Equifax breach, let's make it free to freeze your credit
Washington Post Whatever your political affiliation, there is now one financial issue on which we can all agree. We need Congress to pass legislation allowing consumers to temporarily freeze and unfreeze their own credit files at no charge to help thwart identity theft. Equifax Could Have Fixed the Software Flaw That Led to Massive Data TheftTIME FTC probes Equifax, top Democrat likens it to EnronReuters Were you impacted by the Equifax breach? You risk financial chaos by doing nothingMarketWatch CNBC –USA TODAY –HuffPost –ConsumerReports.org all 821 news articles » |
New York Daily News |
De Blasio: 'Unfortunate' to see plans scrapped for billionaire's $250M 'Diller Island'
New York Daily News Mayor de Blasio said it was “very unfortunate” that billionaire Barry Diller had abandoned his plan to build a park in the Hudson River — and that the city did not have anyone else lined up to build it. “I'm disappointed that it's come to this, but I … Billionaire's plan for $250 million pier renovation scrappedFinance and Commerce Thomas Heatherwick saddened after plans for New York "treasure island" are scrappedDezeen That Plan for a Floating Park on the Hudson River? It's DeadAppsforPCdaily New York Times –Curbed NY all 36 news articles » |
Washington Post |
Why the US government is moving to ban this Russian software company
Washington Post In this occasional series, we will bring you up to speed on the biggest national security stories of the week. On Wednesday, the U.S. government declared that federal agencies must identify a popular brand of security software on their networks and … Confusion swirls over US ban of Kaspersky antivirusWTVD-TV Kaspersky: You can trust us despite US government banBBC News Kaspersky Lab Partners Put In Tough Position As Public Sector Pressure Mounts Over Russia AllegationsCRN Houston Chronicle –Yahoo News –Bustle –Dark Reading all 61 news articles » |
NBCNews.com |
Google sued by women for pay discrimination in potential class action suit
The Verge Three women have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of discriminating against female employees by underpaying them and denying them opportunities for promotions. The plaintiffs seek to turn their complaint into a class action lawsuit … Female ex-Googlers sue, claiming sex discriminationArs Technica Google Sued for Allegedly Paying Women Less Than Male PeersBloomberg Google Hit With Gender Pay Discrimination LawsuitNBCNews.com The Mercury News –BBC News –BuzzFeed News –Gizmodo all 79 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Nestle scoops up Blue Bottle Coffee, buying a majority stake
Los Angeles Times Blue Bottle Coffee, the Oakland-based coffee roaster and retailer known for its high-end specialty coffee, is now part of Swiss food giant Nestle. Nestle and Blue Bottle announced the acquisition — a majority stake for Nestle — on their respective … Nestlé Just Announced a Huge Blue Bottle Coffee Deal. What's That?TIME Nestlé Targets High-End Coffee by Taking Majority Stake in Blue BottleNew York Times Blue Bottle Coffee to sell controlling stake to NestleSan Francisco Chronicle Bloomberg –U.S. News & World Report –BuzzFeed News –Business Insider all 79 news articles » |
Inside Edition |
Seat Deal! Mom Negotiates $4000 From Airline After Giving Up Spot on Overbooked Flight
Inside Edition A Georgia mom was able to negotiate the mother of all deals with Delta Airlines after she gave up her seat on an overbooked flight last week. Read: Evacuees Trying to Leave Florida Before Hurricane Irma Complain of Outrageous Airfares. Tracy Jarvis … |