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Turkey Faces Rates Impasse as Inflation Hits 20-Year High
Turkey’s inflation accelerated to its highest level since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took power two decades ago
CNN President Jeff Zucker Resigns, Citing Relationship With Co-worker
NEW YORK — CNN President Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned Wednesday after acknowledging a consensual relationship with another network executive — an entanglement that came to light during an investigation of now-fired anchor Chris Cuomo. Zucker said he acknowledged the relationship when asked about it as part of the Cuomo investigation, which revealed that the former…
Thiel-Backed Miner Partners With Bilfinger on Europe’s First Lithium Refinery
The agreement is part of a push to supply the region’s shift toward battery-powered cars.
How Crypto Investors Are Handling Plunging Prices
Amid a sharp plunge for Bitcoin and other top tokens like Ethereum and Solana, some cryptocurrency investors say they’re taking a long-term view of the market to weather the storm. Following a rough week, Bitcoin’s price climbed back up to hover in the $38,000-39,000 at last check on Tuesday morning, according to CoinDesk. This latest…
Tesla Recall: ‘Full Self-Driving’ Software Runs Stop Signs
DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 cars and SUVs because their “Full Self-Driving” software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. Documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators say that Tesla will disable the feature with an over-the-internet software update. The “rolling stop” feature allows vehicles to go through…
The New York Times Is Buying Wordle for More than $1 Million
It will initially remain free to new and existing players, the Times said, raising concerns it may eventually go behind a paywall.
This CEO Is Fighting For His Nonprofit’s Mission in New York Federal Court
(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decisionmakers, click here.) Millions of Americans face consumer debt lawsuits every year and for many low-income families, getting legal advice is limited. A quick Google search can give some generalized information on legal systems, but perusing the internet won’t provide any specific…
Augmented Reality is the Future of Online Shopping
When you open up Snapchat’s lens carousel, you’re greeted with a variety of filters that let you do everything from smoothing your skin to wearing a flower crown to dancing with a hotdog. Snapchat lenses have for years helped users create funny or glam photos and videos to send to their friends, but recently a…
The Great Resignation Fueled Higher Pay—Even For Those Who Didn’t Switch Jobs
Wages for existing job holders rose a record 5.9%
We Can’t Blame Stock Market Volatility on COVID-19 Anymore
The global financial community’s herd mentality has helped investors move beyond COVID-19. Now, they’re obsessing over inflation, overvalued share prices and a pending conflict in Ukraine.
In 2021, the US Economy Grew Faster Than Any Year in Nearly 4 Decades
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020’s brief but devastating coronavirus recession. The nation’s gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services — expanded 5.7% in 2021. It was the strongest calendar-year growth since a 7.2% surge…
How Blockchain Could Solve the Problem of Digital Identity
When Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, has been asked lately about his favorite projects being built on the blockchain, he often names Proof of Humanity.